film

  • My Top 5 Scary Movies

    Last week I blogged about my top five favourite scary books. This week it’s the turn of the silver screen. I love a good horror movie. There’s nothing to beat going to the cinema and sharing a “jump” with the audience, inevitably followed by a wave of nervous laughter. Although I love the genre, it…

  • Who Is Your Romantic Hero?

    Who is your idea of a romantic hero? Mr D’Arcy? Captain Jack Sparrow? Christian Grey? I have an alternative to suggest to you, and I’ll explain why. First, let’s look at what makes a romantic hero. According to Wikipedia, “The Romantic hero is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and…

  • Prizes, Jobs and Nick Knowles.

    It’s been a while, I know, and I have all kinds of excuses but no good reasons. Anyhoo, this is a ‘catch-up’ kind of post, so bear with me.*

  • B is for Blade Runner

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] This is my all-time-favourite film. No exceptions. In Blade Runner, Ridley Scott set a very high standard which, in my opinion, no other sci-fi film has been able to top. After viewing it you will be able to point to virtually every science fiction movie since which has stolen a little bit…