The tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas has been part of the festive season for … Remixing the Classics with A Ghost Story for ChristmasRead more
Hollywood Hegemony
Little Ghost: ParaNorman and the demonisation of children in a broken world
Young people willing to point out the wrongs of the world have long been demonised by … Little Ghost: ParaNorman and the demonisation of children in a broken worldRead more
Dahmer – Monster: Portraying a Legacy of Evil
True crime adaptations can feel cheap and exploitative of real-world traumas, something some critics have suggested … Dahmer – Monster: Portraying a Legacy of EvilRead more
Dead Labour and Dark Shadows
It has been 10 years since I first got one of my film critiques published. While … Dead Labour and Dark ShadowsRead more
When will the dead rise again?
It is strange that with something truly apocalyptic in the air in the last couple of … When will the dead rise again?Read more
Jordan Peele’s Nope takes aim at the ‘Spielbergian’ exploitation of suffering
The response to horror auteur Jordan Peele’s latest, deliciously unpredictable creation, stands out from his previous … Jordan Peele’s Nope takes aim at the ‘Spielbergian’ exploitation of sufferingRead more
Beast: too good to be so-bad-it’s-good
As I’ve said before, we critics often have a bad habit of wanting to prove we … Beast: too good to be so-bad-it’s-goodRead more
Morbius: The Film That Killed Itself and Then Its Own Meme Too
Studio executives don’t understand memes, and they really ought to accept as much. 2006’s Snakes on … Morbius: The Film That Killed Itself and Then Its Own Meme TooRead more
A Most Tedious Man
Describing something as “boring” is a cardinal sin among critics. It is often used as lazy … A Most Tedious ManRead more
May the Fourth be consigned to the dustbin of history
As the annual pun-based celebration of Star Wars nostalgia gets under way, maybe we should revisit … May the Fourth be consigned to the dustbin of historyRead more