The Burning (1981)
As a UK script consultant I like to watch all kinds of films and TV programmes in various genres. As a horror script writer for […]
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Prince of Darkness (1987)
I was a bit stuck with what to write about this week. I was going to write about Rogue One, but I only just managed […]
Eyes Wide Shut
As a script writer for hire I’m a big fan of Stanley Kubrick, I’ve read all the books, watched all the films multiple times and […]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
As I’m on 50s sci-fi kick, let’s have a quick chat about Invasion of the Body Snatchers – directed by Don Siegel with panache, pace […]
20 Million Miles to Earth
Now we’re getting to real genius, despite the film business being filled with very, very clever people (and some real bozos) real genius is hard […]
The Hunger
Tony Scott’s The Hunger from 1983 is a stylish and delicious vampire tale that’s vastly underrated. Like his brother Ridley, the late Tony Scott was […]
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night from 1967 is an Oscar winning film from director Norman Jewison. A murder mystery with a subplot about racial […]
The Day of the Jackal
As a script writer for hire I spend a fair amount of time doing different things, beyond actually writing scripts. One of these is research; […]
The Revenant and Jeremiah Johnson
The Revenant from 2015 is a great movie. Technically, it’s outstanding – shot in natural light and looking stunning – it has some breath taking […]