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Crime on Film
Not only did I read crime/thriller books during August, but I also watched a fair few DVDs. Reservoir Dogs (1992) Early Tarantino, dialogue rich, but restrained compared to what was to come from him. I bought the ‘Petrol Can’ DVD set … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #14
ITEM: The other day I bumped into an old friend, somebody I hadn’t seen in years. He has a good job, money in the bank, a girlfriend and big house, but I still have all my own hair. Yay! Follicles … Continue reading
“The Lady in the Tigris” by Daniel Kaysen
With the mention of ‘Tigris’ in the title, you could be forgiven for assuming that this story from Black Static #17 is a sequel to the earlier “Babylon’s Burning”. In fact that’s the only point of coincidence, and this story … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #13
ITEM: For some reason I’ve been binge eating this last week. Freudians credit excessive eating as a substitute for sex, and if that theory holds water and I carry on at this rate, by the end of the month I’ll … Continue reading
The Campaign for Real Fear – Last Four
But first a public service announcement. Tonight Matthew, not only am I blogging here but I’m also blogging over at The Future Fire website, giving the world the benefit of my wisdom on the subject of Hardcore Horror, or something … Continue reading
I’ll Tell You About My Weekend*
Yes, I had a great one, and thank you for asking. It was very restful and relaxing, which was something I needed after the stressful fag end to last week (admittedly, the stress was down to the need to get … Continue reading
My Night In With Frank Miller
Sunday night was film night in Chez Tennant, and for my weekend treat I watched three films connected by the common link of comic book artist and storyteller Frank Miller. I have fond memories of Miller from his days on Daredevil but … Continue reading
The Campaign for Real Fear – Penultimate Four
The four stories discussed below appeared in Black Static #18 as part of the Campaign for Real Fear initiative. Under the Microscope by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt This story reminded me of the scene in Erin Brockovich where the corporate lawyers are told … Continue reading
