So, Avengers: Infinity War from Marvel Studios. The biggest of epic battles to end all epic battles (although not quite, as there’ll be an Avengers 4 in 2019, but more … Continue reading Infinity War: the pathos of Thanos
Ready Player One: a young man’s game?
‘Have you heard the news? Spielberg is directing Ready Player One!’ Thus went the geek cries across the interwebs – and I was one of them. For this was pleasing, … Continue reading Ready Player One: a young man’s game?
Toxic man
Lately, things that annoy me include: beer and lads and birds and banter. Because whenever they’re linked to toxic man. They just lead me to certain anger. Like Professor Banner … Continue reading Toxic man
A Quiet Place: a horror masterclass
The ‘what if’ question is often a good way to start the process of creating a story for a writer. To come up with a meaty concept. In A Quiet … Continue reading A Quiet Place: a horror masterclass
A diamond that hits back
I’m hardly past it. (Mid-30s if you’re wondering.) And in recent years, have kinda felt like I hate this game. Cos life plus time is evil. And seems to equal … Continue reading A diamond that hits back
my inner troll
Where does one find the time anymore? It seems like lazy days have given way to hard graft. Like painting and cleaning and tiling the floor. In some ways I … Continue reading my inner troll
Top five film and TV characters called Michael
A silly post now. I just want to celebrate my name. That, and I had a sneaking suspicion there were some cool film and TV characters called Michael. After all, … Continue reading Top five film and TV characters called Michael
My five favourite modern Westerns
Yes, there are loads of bona-fide classic Westerns out there, with the bulk being from the ’50s and ’60s. That said, there new ones being made all the time. It’s … Continue reading My five favourite modern Westerns
My top seventeen films of 2017
This year has been a bit of a bumper for good films. Putting together a list, yet again, I realise there are so many I haven’t seen. Here’s those that … Continue reading My top seventeen films of 2017
The Gifted: season one review
So mutants have moved to the small screen these days, with The Gifted, starring Stephen Moyer (of True Blood fame) – and it’s set in a world which runs on … Continue reading The Gifted: season one review
