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The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 2

The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 2

Clive’s Best Of FrightFest continues with his Top Five. Brace yerself. There’s some shockers in here.  Continue reading The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 2

Posted on October 19, 2012October 19, 2012Categories Film, Geek Alert, horrorTags Film, frightfest, horror, Leading Man CliveLeave a comment on The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 2
The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 1

The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 1

We have a couple of weeks to go to Halloween, so in the spirit of the season I thought I’d talk horror films. Continue reading The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 1

Posted on October 17, 2012October 17, 2012Categories Film, Geek Alert, horrorTags Film, frightfest, horror, Leading Man Clive1 Comment on The FrightFest Files: Ten Horror Films To Watch – Part 1
Mean Streets: X&HT Saw End Of Watch

Mean Streets: X&HT Saw End Of Watch

David Ayer’s gritty cop drama puts us right at the heart of the action, and delivers an innovative new take on the old cliches.

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Posted on October 14, 2012October 14, 2012Categories Film, reviewTags david ayer, end of watch, Film, jake gyllenhaal, michael peña2 Comments on Mean Streets: X&HT Saw End Of Watch
10 Years and 24 Hours

10 Years and 24 Hours

An anniversary has sneaked up on me, and I’m glad that I didn’t miss it. Continue reading 10 Years and 24 Hours

Posted on October 12, 2012October 14, 2012Categories FilmTags 24 Hours In London, docodomLeave a comment on 10 Years and 24 Hours
In The Loop: X&HT Saw Looper

In The Loop: X&HT Saw Looper

Looper is one of those films that’s designed to start arguments in pubs after a screening.

Continue reading In The Loop: X&HT Saw Looper

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012Categories Film, reviewTags bruce willis, Film, joseph gordon levitt, rian johnson5 Comments on In The Loop: X&HT Saw Looper
The Return Of The Dead Files

The Return Of The Dead Files

I’m pleased, chuffed, excited and all-over tingly to announce the release of The Dead Files, Vol. 2. Continue reading The Return Of The Dead Files

Posted on October 2, 2012October 2, 2012Categories Bookworm, The Dead Files, writingTags the dead filesLeave a comment on The Return Of The Dead Files
A Tomato Sauce for Autumn and Winter

A Tomato Sauce for Autumn and Winter

As the cold weather hits, I start to think about autumn food, and tweak my go-to dishes accordingly.

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Posted on October 1, 2012October 1, 2012Categories FodderblogTags foodLeave a comment on A Tomato Sauce for Autumn and Winter
A Eulogy

A Eulogy

It's quiet. Too quiet. There's a sonic hole in the house, and I'm straining to fill it and I know I can't.

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Posted on September 27, 2012September 27, 2012Categories ramblin'1 Comment on A Eulogy
If I Had A Pound: DocoBanksy Goes West

If I Had A Pound: DocoBanksy Goes West

It’s been an interesting few weeks for the international art-seditionist DocoBanksy. Continue reading If I Had A Pound: DocoBanksy Goes West

Posted on September 22, 2012September 23, 2012Categories Art, docoBanksyTags bristol pound, di-faced tenner, docobanksyLeave a comment on If I Had A Pound: DocoBanksy Goes West
Justice At Last: X&HT Saw Dredd

Justice At Last: X&HT Saw Dredd

The big problem with adapting any popular comic book hero for the big screen is the huge amount of history that needs to be addressed–or at least acknowledged.  Continue reading Justice At Last: X&HT Saw Dredd

Posted on September 18, 2012September 18, 2012Categories comics, Film, Geek AlertTags 2000AD, dredd, karl urban, lena headey, olivia thirwellLeave a comment on Justice At Last: X&HT Saw Dredd

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