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Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 10
A detective and her paranormal consultant suspect supernaturally assisted murder after the sudden heart attack of a Lord’s son on Lundy Island
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Simon Dillon
My Seven Favourite David Lynch Films
A personal tribute to the late singular visionary, who brought experimental surrealism into mainstream cinema
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Film Review — Maria
Pablo Larraín’s biopic of opera singer Maria Callas proves a disappointment
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My Top Ten Stanley Kubrick Films
A personal journey ranking my experiences with one of cinema's greatest directors
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Film Review - A Real Pain
Jessie Eisenberg writes, directs, and stars in this drama about Jewish cousins on a Holocaust tour in Poland, but Kieran Culkin steals the film
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Film Review — Babygirl
Halina Reijn’s erotic drama features one of Nicole Kidman’s strongest performances
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Simon Dillon
Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 9
A detective and her paranormal consultant suspect supernaturally assisted murder after the sudden heart attack of a Lord’s son on Lundy Island
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Simon Dillon
Video: A Few Thoughts on Writing Dialogue
The first of my monthly video updates
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Bad Day at Black Rock: 70 Years On
John Sturges’s classic thriller feels more like a western than ever
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Film Review — Nickel Boys
Ramell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead’s novel almost entirely with point-of-view shots to surprisingly powerful effect
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Simon Dillon
Film Review - Nosferatu
Robert Eggers remakes FW Murnau's vampire classic to hugely atmospheric effect, even if narrative familiarity diffuses the scares
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Simon Dillon
Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 8
A detective and her paranormal consultant suspect supernaturally assisted murder after the sudden heart attack of a Lord’s son on Lundy Island
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Simon Dillon
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