Book review: Frankenstein

Hello readers! As mentioned in the previous post, this week my work dragged me away from the dreary confines of northern England - and what with all the travelling, I managed to get a bit of reading done. I read something that had been on my hit list for a while: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, published … Continue reading Book review: Frankenstein →

Ranked: British TV Quiz Shows

Hello readers! I'm going for a run-of-the-mill, tried-and-tested, thoroughly uninspired format today: ranking British TV quiz shows. Innovative, I know. But number seven might surprise you! If you're the type of person to feel genuine surprise over the opinions of a stranger creating inconsequential lists... First, some rules. These are all quiz shows that are … Continue reading Ranked: British TV Quiz Shows →

Film review: Prometheus

[Originally published: 19th Feb 2023] Hello readers! It's time for another semi-serious film review. Last time I talked about Netflix's A Christmas Prince, so now I'm taking the logical next step and reviewing a generally well-received science fiction horror film with a $130 million budget, directed by Ridley Scott. If you haven't seen the title … Continue reading Film review: Prometheus →

A Christmas Ponderance

[Originally published: 13th Dec 2022] Hello readers! Today's blog post is coming in the form of a film review - although that isn't as straightforward as it sounds. Yesterday I had the misfortune of watching A Christmas Prince on Netflix, which describes itself as a "romantic comedy", despite being neither of those things. This is … Continue reading A Christmas Ponderance →