Tag: opinion
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham – Book Review
This 1957 sci-fi novel about a very different kind of alien invasion raises questions about morality and survival, and has some of my favourite genre tropes: small English villages and weird creepy children.
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons – Book Review
A send-up of the early 20th century rural novel, this sharp and funny parody clearly outlived its subject of mockery and stands on its own as a highly amusing read.
New Music 01/2026 – David Gilmour, Olivia Dean
Latest album from the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd; delightful retro sounds from a young breakout star.
The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov – Book Review
This is a rare book that I loved mainly because it made my brain tingle with its brilliant, beautiful prose, even if I found it emotionally chilly and distant.
Bad Santa – Film Review
Bad Santa is really a sweet Christmas story, if you look past all the booze, R-rated profanity, various bodily fluids and outrageous dark humour.
Kokuho – Film Review
Despite the hefty running time of three hours, I was spellbound by this Japanese epic set in the beautiful, brutal world of kabuki theatre.
Better Man – Film Review
“Robbie Williams as a chimp” might sound like a baffling premise, but it works much better than you’d think, and puts a unique spin on the conventional biopic formula.
Rivals by Jilly Cooper – Book Review
Reading this book was a bit like binge-watching a long and addictive 80s soap opera, with a dash of beautiful English countryside.
Cruel Intentions – Film Review
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