Set in Seoul and packed with supreme ultraviolence, this novella about a secret vampire organization packs a real punch. Vampires.… Read more Butchers by Todd Sullivan: A Review
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Le Mans ’66: A Review
I’m not interested in cars, or racing, or a combination of both. I don’t even have a driving license. Imagine that. This is the story of how I came to watch a film about cars, and racing, and fell in love with both.
Philosophers at the Cinema: Introducing Stephen King
On Monday I took part in Philosophers at the Cinema, a series of film screenings introduced by a guest speaker with a Q&A afterwards. This season, of which this was the last screening, was devoted to film adaptations of Stephen King novels. After Carrie and The Shining, it was my turn to introduce Misery.
Highway Twenty by Michael Moore: A Review
Strange creatures wreaking havoc around a small American town are, of course, nothing new. At least not in horror fiction. Michael Moore offers a refreshing take on a familiar plot with plenty of twists and turns along the way.
In the Darkroom: On Reading the Unexpected
“The truth is stranger than fiction” is a somewhat tired cliché. But in case of Susan Faludi’s book In the Darkroom it is the best possible description of its content.
Out of Amsterdam: Tourism with a Twist
It always strikes me how foreign tourists stick to the same handful of places. In The Netherlands, where I’m from, everyone flocks to the Red Light District or Anne Frank House, depending on their preferences. I can’t vouch for the Red Light District…
Joker: A Review
It was raining on my day off so the cinema was an obvious choice. With Joker freshly released, and attracting controversy on a scale that seems unusual these days, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about.
An Evening with Armistead Maupin: A Review
A review of Armistead Maupin, writer of Tales of the City, visiting Norwich. An evening of queer activism, literature, and… crabs.
You Had to Be There: On Writing about Walking
A reflection on writing and walking, and writing about walking, upon reading Robert MacFarlane’s The Old Ways
What I Learned from Reading about Insects: Some Thoughts
After a few weeks of reading only for pleasure and writing only for work, I decided to take a break… Read more What I Learned from Reading about Insects: Some Thoughts
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