The Psychological Realism of The Sisters’ Brothers.

If your father is my father (and mine is) then you probably grew up watching a lot of westerns. The Westerns that live rent free in my father’s mind are not always the most celebrated of cinematic achievements, which I think this is a terrible shame due to their incredible contribution to the art. But … More The Psychological Realism of The Sisters’ Brothers.

The Subtle Terror of the Hill House and Bly Manor Ghosts.

This year saw me finally watch the acclaimed Horror series’ The Haunting of Bly Manor and The Haunting of Hill House (in that incorrect order). I had tried to watch The Haunting of Hill House a previous year but found myself unable to follow it and without a clue of what on earth was going … More The Subtle Terror of the Hill House and Bly Manor Ghosts.

Happy New Year

Are we all ready to face the onslaught that is 2021? Only 12 days in and the year has been complete carnage! I always try to approach each new year with a relative degree of enthusiasm. Enthusiasm that has usually run its course before February Commences. But I always write countless resolutions. For the last … More Happy New Year