28 Days Later proved too much for my 12-year-old self, when a VHS recording of its … Welcome back to the ‘Diseased Little Island’ of 28 Years LaterRead more
Analysis
Save us all from Satan’s clown: Why Terrifier 3 is the Christmas gift for our time
So much has been said of the Terrifier franchise’s ‘glow-up’, moving from a rough-around the edges … Save us all from Satan’s clown: Why Terrifier 3 is the Christmas gift for our timeRead more
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Forefather of Criticism-as-Entertainment
Now that we’ve got the ball rolling on this ‘Who Critiques the Critics’ segment, the time … Mystery Science Theater 3000: Forefather of Criticism-as-EntertainmentRead more
Defunctland, and the circular self-criticism of a ‘film’ critic
I watched a great film yesterday! It was an independently financed and editorially liberated feature documentary, … Defunctland, and the circular self-criticism of a ‘film’ criticRead more
As Many Times As I Like: Longlegs and the politics of hopelessness
Longlegs is a film so obsessed with subtext that it often loses sight of delivering satisfying … As Many Times As I Like: Longlegs and the politics of hopelessnessRead more
“Vampires never seem to go out of fashion”: Old scares and new at Grimmfest 2024
Horror film festivals have become a staple of the modern Halloween experience – offering cinemagoers the chance … “Vampires never seem to go out of fashion”: Old scares and new at Grimmfest 2024Read more
Three Little Devils: Trash Humpers and pre-empting the grotesquery of 21st century collapse
It took me more than 14 years to get round to it, but I finally watched … Three Little Devils: Trash Humpers and pre-empting the grotesquery of 21st century collapseRead more
Film Bear Week 2024
It’s almost October, and that means we are on the cusp of one of the most … Film Bear Week 2024Read more
Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor delivery
There is an all-too-flippant trend in criticism to either attribute genius to something, or bin it … Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor deliveryRead more
A brief defence of Killer Bean Forever
I worry I may be about to forfeit any credibility I had as a critic. You’re … A brief defence of Killer Bean ForeverRead more