Tag Archives: Writing

Review: The Bride! (2026)

Preamble Its funny after writing a review that you feel there’s not enough powder (so to speak) for a premable. But the truth is, I’m really proud of my last post about Bride of Frankenstein, and I felt that following … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Preamble The Bride! hits UK cinemas this Friday, and in the build-up to that, I thought I would discuss some related movies via the one great shot format. Despite alluding to them in my longer pieces, I’ve not really dedicated … Continue reading

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Review: Scream 7 (2026)

Preamble When it rains, it pours. And that’s not just current English weather. Scream 7 has come out at a similar time to the new Resident Evil game- Requiem. And as curious as I’ve been to see the new slasher … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Scream VI (2023)

Preamble If there were ever an opportunity to pull out the “Surprise Sidney!”, this would be the preamble for it. I realise that once again, any form of writing on Scream (2022) has been put on the back burner. However, … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Scream 4 (2011)

Preamble At this point, it’s no surprise to admit that Scream 4 is my favourite movie in the series. Its meta commentary, and Ghostface’s motive appeals to me most. Plus, for the reasons discussed in my original review and this … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Scream 2 (1998)

Preamble I’ll be honest: two posts in, I’m already feeling the daunting nature of this series. This is not because I don’t have much to say, but because I don’t want to cover old ground or repeat what I’ve said … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Scream (1997)

Preamble It never ceases to amaze me how the right words always come for the actual blog post itself, but writing for a preamble is akin to running backwards in a race whilst being blindfolded. But as I sit here … Continue reading

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Review: Send Help (2026)

Preamble I almost feel this particular review does not need a preamble or introduction. It’s one of those pieces that speaks for itself. Even a talking point I had set aside for this preamble was organically integrated into the review. … Continue reading

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Review: Blue Moon (2025)

Preamble If there’s one virtue of the Oscars, then it’s the spotlight on certain films. Blue Moon has been on my radar since its limited UK release in November, but it finally got my attention with its two nominations (Best … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: Megalopolis (2024)

Preamble To quote Gurney Halleck from Dune (2021)- “I see you’ve found the mood.” My blog posts can be erratic at the worst of times: 3 posts in a week, then nothing for nearly 10 days. However, I don’t follow … Continue reading

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