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Ciaran McGhee-

Ciaran McGhee

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About Ciaran McGhee

Ciaran McGhee is a critic and writer with articles in such publications as GamingBible, and Lancaster's SCAN. He is dedicated to analysing animation up close as well as looking at the big picture. Ciaran attends fan expos to learn about upcoming anime projects and engage with fan and production communities. He is a sketch artist who continues to practice character design on a daily basis, as well as writing scripts and performing in local theatre.

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Across the Spider-Verse's Miles Morales with Everything Everywhere All at Once's poster in the background
Across the Spider-Verse Pays Homage to Another Multiverse Movie

Across The Spider-Verse contains a fun nod to another multiverse hit movie, but it speaks to a deeper connection between the movies' villains.

Mario from The Super Mario Bros. Movie behind an image of Meena from Sing.
After Mario, It's the Perfect Time to Catch Up on Illumination's Best Series

With The Super Mario Bros. Movie taking home bank at the box office, now is the perfect time to revisit the celebrated Sing series.

Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson alongside a still of Pinocchio from Guillermo del Toro's film of the same name.
How Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Lampooned the Oscars' Animation Controversy

The Oscars backtracked on its infamous animation misstep, and the category's presenters offered some surprisingly nuanced commentary on the medium.

Mario standing in Mushroom Kingdom in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Super Mario Bros. May Have Already Revealed How the Bros Get To Mushroom Kingdom

A plot point concerning Mario and Luigi's odyssey in The Super Mario Bros. Movie may have just been hinted at by an adorable source

James Bond and Wai Lin ride the same motorbike while handcuffed in Tomorrow Never Dies.
25 Years Ago, Michelle Yeoh Starred in James Bond's Most Underrated Movie

The Oscar nominee had memorable fights in Everything Everywhere, but a Bond movie gave Michelle Yeoh some of her best action scenes ever.

Erna walks triumphantly leaving a trail of destruction in Spy Classroom's opening credits sequence.
Spy Classroom Finally Debuts Its Top Secret Opening and Ending

Spy Classroom Episode 4 finally revealed the show's expectably flashy opening and closing credits, and the results were more than a little 007.

The Survivors show off their hidden sword in Ningen Fushin.
Ningen Fushin: 2023's First Cult Anime Just Got Even Wilder

Ningen Fushin keeps on surprising as the quirky fantasy anime reveals a shocking new power and a new direction for Nick and Curran's relationship.

The first seven members of Lamplight look at the
Spy Classroom’s Coolest New Agent Is a Big Meta Twist

Episode 3 of Spy Classroom finally covered Lamplight's first big mission, but the characters encountered a spy whose deceit reached beyond the screen.

Curran smiles in the ending sequence for Ningen Fushin.
Ningen Fushin: Curran's Bittersweet Backstory Makes Her 2023’s New Best Girl

Fans of the subversive anime may already love the Dragonian Curran, but her resilience and thoughtfulness in Episode 3 made her even more badass.

Members of Lamplight are shocked to read a letter in Spy Classroom.
Why Spy Classroom’s Bizarre Training Arc Actually Makes Sense

Episode 2 of Spy Classroom sees Lily and the rest of Lamplight throw a party the night before a deadly mission, but there is reason for their revelry.

A despondent Curran and a surprised Tiana in close-up from Ningen Fushin.
Ningen Fushin Is the Perfect Antidote to Overpowered Isekai Fatigue

Episode 2 of the anime about "Disillusioned Adventurers" just hit Crunchyroll, leaving plenty of time to catch up with a different kind of fantasy.

Lily leans out of a train window with a smile on her face in Spy Classroom.
The Next Big Spy Anime Is About People Let Down by Standardized Testing

Spy Classroom is an anime about problem students, but a tense battle of wits in Episode 1 reveals the potential their teachers couldn't see.

Buddy from Elf screaming against a backdrop of his old classroom and Jovie in Gimbels.
Elf
An Overlooked Elf Movie Moment Confirms North Pole Potty-Mouths

An exchange between Will Ferrell's Buddy and Zooey Deschanel's Jovie reveals secrets about Buddy's past in Elf and foreshadows his development.

Scrooge watches Belle sing in The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Why The Muppet Christmas Carol's Extended Edition Is a Must-watch This Christmas

Muppet Christmas Carol fans have two versions of the classic movie to choose from this season on Disney+, but only one is the definitive way to watch.

the boys marvel phase 4
The Boys Vs. Marvel's Phase 4 TV Heroes: Who Would Survive?

Prime Video's The Boys would have a hard time taking down Marvel's first crop of streaming superheroes... but would they even want to?

Grogu looks on with open eyes in Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies.
Studio Ghibli's New Baby Yoda Short Features One of Miyazaki's Most Famous Techniques

The Mandalorian's Grogu stars in Studio Ghibli's first Star Wars project, which features an animation principle that perfectly compliments its themes.

Ant-Man 3 Could Make the MCU's Previous Horror Offerings Look Tame
Ant-Man 3 Could Make the MCU's Previous Horror Offerings Look Tame

Multiverse of Madness and Werewolf by Night introduced horror to the MCU, but Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could be even more disturbing.

Tenchi and the cast of Tenchi Universe squabble together.
For Fans of Classic Harem Anime, What's the Best Tenchi Muyo Series to Watch?

Tenchi Muyo! is a classic of the so-called harem genre, with a veritable multiverse of remakes, revivals and spinoffs. But which anime is the best?

Daniel Craig as James Bond, Jonathan Majors as Damian from Creed III and Daisy Ridley as Rey from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
How Creed III Is Already Busting an Annoying Pop Culture Cliché

Creed III fans speculated that Jonathan Majors' new opponent was related to a classic Rocky foe, but his true identity is more interesting.

Father Paul smiles as he delivers a sermon and Bev Keane looks on in Midnight Mass.
Midnight Mass Is Scary Enough for Halloween - But It's Also So Much More

The Midnight Club showrunner Mike Flanagan's previous Netflix series is terrifying, but even the squeamish owe themselves a visit to Crockett Island.

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