Review: “Late Night with the Devil” starring David Dastmalchian and Ian Bliss

I recently explored the Atari 2600 Plus, diving into games like “Circus Atari” while appreciating the aesthetics reminiscent of the 1970s—a simpler yet complex time marred by events like Watergate. The era’s unique charm extends beyond games to cars and fashion, reflecting a broader nostalgia. The Cairnes brothers’ film, set in this period, cleverly intertwines horror with a late-night show backdrop, capturing the essence with detailed authenticity and strong performances, particularly from Ingrid Torelli and David Dastmalchian. Despite some narrative prolongation, the film impressively conjures the 1970s vibe along with some big scares.

Review: “The Gentlemen” starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario

Many artists have an unmistakeable style.  Van Gogh’s brushstrokes are unlike anyone else’s; they may be imitated but never repeated.  Hemingway’s prose is clipped and edited to a degree dissimilar to another author’s.  No one used cinematic montage like Sergei Eisenstein did.   Similarly, a Guy Ritchie production bears hallmarks of its own. Characters are […]

No Filters, No Limits, No Romance

Regency and Georgian romantic dramas remain very popular; is it because we long for the constraints of civility?

Disenchanted

The early days of the web were magical; how did a tool for infinite connection turn into one fostering endless division?

Review: “One Day” starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall

“One Day” is refreshingly different: it is a portrait of a romance but it is painted in generally dark colours. There is regret, memory, tears, bitterness, and yet it is beautiful.

Review: “Napoleon” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby

Ridley Scott turned the story of Napoleon Bonaparte into a big budget epic; how does it compare to 1970’s “Waterloo”?

The Writing on the Wall

All things eventually decline; is the phenomenon of far right populism a symptom of this?

Farewell, Monarchy

Charles may very well be the last King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  The conditions which support monarchy no longer exist.

Life with A

For years I didn’t think of myself as being autistic; I merely thought I was odd…I’ve been on a journey of self discovery.

Tech Bros, Twitter, and Toxicity

I am old enough to remember the dot com boom. It was like the Palaeolithic Era. It was well before the “tech bros” had evolved, though the Neanderthal versions were there. At the time, I worked for a start up that was attempting to turn itself into a major corporation. The original owner was still […]

Me And My Blog

Picture of meI'm a Doctor of both Creative Writing and Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, a novelist, a technologist, and still an amateur in much else.