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Arsenic and Old Lace: 80 Years On

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 6 of 6

Film Review - All We Imagine as Light

Film Review - Mufasa The Lion King

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: 70 Years On

Film Review - Queer

Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 6

Film Review — Kraven the Hunter

Seven Favourites From the ‘Steven Spielberg Presents’ Era

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 5 of 6

Film Review — The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Talented Mr Ripley: 25 Years On

Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 5

My Ten Favourite Christmas-Adjacent Films

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 4 of 6

Why Adult Audiences Love the Toy Story Films

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Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 4

Which of My Novels Do I Consider Best?

Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 3

Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 2

Novel: The Thistlewood Curse Chapter 1

Born on the Fourth of July: 35 Years On

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 3 of 6

Film Review - Moana 2

Film Review - Conclave

The Babadook: 10 Years On

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 2 of 6

Film Review - Wicked: Part I

The Incredibles: 20 Years On

Film Review - Red One

Film Review - Blitz

Why I Love The Wizard of Oz

Short Story: An In-Between Christmas Part 1 of 6

Film Review — Gladiator II

Film Review — Emilia Pérez

Sword and Sandals: My Five Favourite Roman Empire Films

Film Review - Paddington in Peru

Film Review - Small Things Like These

Film Review - The Room Next Door

Film Review - Anora

Paddington: 10 Years On

Film Review — Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Film Review - Heretic

Film Review - Juror #2

Clint Eastwood Behind the Camera

Short Story: Rachael Part 5 of 5

The Mist: Chilling Viewing in a US Election Year

Film Review - Venom: The Last Dance

Film Review - I Saw the TV Glow

Film Review - Smile 2

Short Story: Rachael Part 4 of 5

Film Review - The Apprentice

The Terminator: 40 Years On

Film Review - The Wild Robot

Film Review - Sing Sing

Short Story: Rachael Part 3 of 5

Pulp Fiction: 30 Years On

Film Review - Transformers One

Film Review - A Different Man

Short Story: Rachael Part 2 of 5

The Short Story That Terrified Me Most: ‘A Warning to the Curious’

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 50 Years On

Film Review - My Favourite Cake

Film Review - Joker: Folie à Deux

How Films and Faith Informed My Views on the Death Penalty

Short Story: Rachael Part 1 of 5

Film Review - The Outrun

Goldfinger vs From Russia with Love

Film Review - The Critic

Film Review - Megalopolis

Films That Deserve a Remake: The Black Hole

Short Story: 35 Chestnut Terrace Part 4 of 4

Film Review — The Substance

The Shawshank Redemption: 30 Years On

Film Review - Strange Darling

Short Story: 35 Chestnut Terrace Part 3 of 4

Amadeus: 40 Years On

Film Review - Lee

Film Review - Speak No Evil

Film Review - Starve Acre

Short Story: 35 Chestnut Terrace Part 2 of 4

Film Review - Firebrand

My Ten Favourite Tim Burton Films

Film Review - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

American Beauty: 25 Years On

Short Story: 35 Chestnut Terrace Part 1 of 4

Rear Window: 70 Years On

Film Review - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte-Cristo)

Beetlejuice Revisited

My Ten Favourite Ray Harryhausen Creatures

Film Review - Blink Twice

Film Review - Kneecap

Chinatown: 50 Years On

Film Review — Alien Romulus

Film Review - Trap

Novella: Bloodmire Part 7 of 7

Film Review — It Ends With Us

Alien and Aliens: Classic Sci-Fi Horror and Action

Film Review — Borderlands

Film Review - Harold and the Purple Crayon

Novella: Bloodmire Part 6 of 7

The Sixth Sense: 25 Years On

Film Review - Kensuke's Kingdom

Film Review - Thelma

Novella: Bloodmire Part 5 of 7

All Spider-Man Films Ranked

Film Review - Deadpool & Wolverine

My Top Five Pink Panther Films

Film Review — Despicable Me 4

Novella: Bloodmire Part 4 of 7

Novella: Bloodmire Part 3 of 7

Let the Grain Remain: How AI is Ruining 4K Film Remastering

Film Review — Twisters

My Favourite Romantic Subplot: North by Northwest

Film Review — Fly Me to the Moon

Supergirl: 40 Years On

Film Review — Longlegs

Film Review - Sleep

Film Review - In a Violent Nature

The Mummy: 25 Years On

Novella: Bloodmire Part 2 of 7

Ten Landmark CGI Films

Film Review - MaXXXine

Film Review - A Quiet Place Day One

Novella: Bloodmire Part 1 of 7

Film Review - Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Double Indemnity: 80 Years On

Film Review - Kinds of Kindness

Film Review - The Exorcism

Film Review - The Bikeriders

My Ten Favourite Kevin Costner Performances

Film Review — Something in the Water

My Favourite 1950s Creature Feature: Them!

Film Review - La Bête (The Beast)

My Ten Favourite Pixar Films

Film Review - Unsung Hero

Film Review - Inside Out 2

Ravenseed: Chapter Four

Film Review - The Watched

Film Review - The Dead Don't Hurt

All Star Trek Films Ranked

Film Review - Hit Man

Film Review — Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Ravenseed: Chapter Three

Film Review - Sting

The Karate Kid: 40 Years On

Film Review - The Garfield Movie

Ravenseed: Why I’m Nervous About Releasing My First Fantasy Novel

Ravenseed: Chapter Two

Peter Weir: Seven Essential Films

Film Review - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Ravenseed: Chapter One

What Marvel Can Learn from James Bond

My Ten Favourite Television Comedy Series

Film Review — IF

New Novel: Ravenseed

Shallow Grave: 30 Years On

Dead Poets Society: 35 Years On

Film Review — Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968): Still Relevant and Thought-Provoking

Film Review - Love Lies Bleeding

On the Waterfront: 70 Years On

Film Review - Boy Kills World

Film Review - The Fall Guy

Why The Empire Strikes Back Screenplay is the Most Underrated Part of Star Wars

Film Review - Das Lehrerzimmer (The Teacher's Lounge)

Film Review - Ordinary Angels

The Phantom Menace: Reviewed as if It Were the First Star Wars Film Released

Film Review - Challengers

Film Review - I.S.S.

Short Story: Red Butterfly Part 2 of 2

Film Review - The Book of Clarence

The Matrix: 25 Years On

Moses Supposes His Movies are Doozies

Film Review - Abigail

Short Story: Red Butterfly Part 1 of 2

Film Review - Back to Black

Ten Most Essential Director’s Cuts

A Novel to Offend Everyone: Peaceful Quiet Lives

Film Review - Civil War

Film Review - The First Omen

Mad Max Films Ranked

Film Review - Monkey Man

Speed: 30 Years On

Film Review - Mothers' Instinct

Film Review — Kung Fu Panda 4

Mary Poppins: 60 Years On

Resurrection Cinema

Film Review - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Three Very Different Films About Jesus

Film Review - Late Night with the Devil

Ghostbusters: 40 Years On

Film Review - Robot Dreams

Film Review - Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

Film Review — Immaculate

Film Review — Drive-Away Dolls

Film Review - Cabrini

The Abyss: 35 Years On

Film Review - Monster

Fight Club: 25 Years On

Short Story: Trial Period

Oscars Winners 2024

Dune: 40 Years On

Film Review - Lisa Frankenstein

My Ten Biggest Best Picture Outrages

Film Review - Wicked Little Letters

Film Review - Dune Part Two

Short Story: Leave

Film Review - Shoshana

Are Directors the Sole Author of a Film?

Film Review - Migration

Short Story: Trigger Warning Part 4 of 4

My Twelve Favourite Romantic Comedies

Film Review - Anyone But You

Seven Samurai: 70 Years On

Film Review - Bob Marley One Love

Film Review - Madame Web

Short Story: Trigger Warning: Part 3 of 4

No, Generative AI Isn’t “Democratising” Writing

Great Films Without a Single Oscar Nomination

Film Review - The Iron Claw

My Dark Knight of the Soul

Slices of Cake: My Ten Favourite Hitchcock Films

Short Story: Trigger Warning Part 2 of 4

Interstellar: 10 Years On

Film Review - Argylle

2024 TV Premieres: I Can’t Wait to Watch ‘Doctor Who’

Film Review - American Fiction

Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen

Short Story: Trigger Warning Part 1 of 4

Film Review - The Zone of Interest

Why I Defend Dances with Wolves

Film Review — The Color Purple

Film Review - All of Us Strangers

Film Review - The End We Start From

A Prayer for Peace: 'One Day in September' and 'Munich'

Film Review - The Holdovers

Short Story: Window of the Soul Part 8 of 8

Should Best Director Nominations Automatically Follow Best Picture Nominations?

Oscar Predictions 2024

Film Review - Mean Girls

Film Review — The Boys in the Boat

Short Story: Window of the Soul Part 7 of 8

Dr. Strangelove: 60 Years On

Film Review - The Beekeeper

Six Statements Guaranteed to Annoy Cineastes

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: Why Did I Wait So Long To Watch It?

How I’d Have Written the Star Wars Prequels

Film Review - Poor Things

Short Story: Window of the Soul Part 6 of 8

‘The Abyss’ Falls Foul of UK Animal Rights Law

Film Review - Night Swim

Film Review - One Life

Short Story: Window of the Soul Part 5 of 8

Film Review - Priscilla