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I'm a freelance writer and part-time artist based in a small town in the Midlands, England. I am passionate about films and TV, and most of my writing is focused on these subjects. I have a degree in film studies and have worked on numerous film projects

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Top tips for health and fitness: 1 of 10

It's easy to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Simple changes in diet, exercise, even the way you think can help improve fitness and promote all round well-being. Follow these 10 simple steps for a healthier, happier life. Eat More Fruit and Vegetables Experts recommend eating 5 different portions of fruit and vegetables every day ...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 50s: 1 of 5

The vogue for many fantasy films in the 1950s was towards the horror schlock of creature feature and alien invasion movies. The Thing From Another World and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers typify the top end of the genre. In retrospect, it is easy to dismiss these flicks as amateurish, almost comical thrills and spills, but t...
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The true story behind the movie Alpha Dog: 1 of 4

Alpha Dog was a 2006 movie written and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It starred a host of big name stars, amongst them Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Sharon Stone and a scene stealing Justin Timberlake. The story concerns the fake plastic world of young Californian drug dealers and junkies, playing at being gangsters, like they'...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature The American dream in literature: 3 of 10

In 1931 Pulitzer prize winner James Truslow Adams published a book called The Epic Of America. His discourse on the nature of the country included the groundbreaking: "...dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity according to ability or achievement." He is credited wi...
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Your reactions to Heath Ledger's death: 19 of 60

The untimely death of Heath Ledger was a shock and a tragedy. On January 22nd a masseuse arrived at Ledger's New York loft apartment for a scheduled appointment. His housekeeper went to fetch him, but discovered the gifted actor naked and slumped face-down at the end of his bed. Emergency personnel arrived at about 3.30pm an...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 80s: 4 of 12

The eighties was a decade defined by cinema's insatiable appetite for big budget fantasy adventures. Included within its span was a trilogy of Indianna Jones films, two Ghostbusters films, two Back to the Future films, two Star Trek films, Romancing the Stone and its sequel Jewel of the Nile, the second and third Superman fi...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Overview of strong female characters in fantasy films: 1 of 3

Fantasy films can undoubtedly provide a great platform for strong female characters. Encompassing genres as diverse as horror, science fiction, action/adventure movies and family films, female characters are often given the chance to nurture complex and powerful roles. Guillermo Del Toro's wonderfully inventive fantasy film ...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Artist profile: Amy Winehouse: 11 of 22

Amy Winehouse; a precocious talent, a unique personality, a terrific voice, an individual style and a tabloid's dream. The British red tops (the tabloid press) can't get enough of Amy, and what with all the tales of drink, drugs and criminal behaviour, Amy cannot help but invite curiosity. She is an enigma. She's a tiny slip...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dragon humor: 7 of 14

The Dragon Who Mooed In a far away land called Alacazoo lived the friendliest dragon who ever did moo. "Hey! Dragons don't moo!" I hear you declare, "They snort and they roar and shoot flames everywhere." But Dante the dragon, for that was his name, was different you see because he had no flames. No matter how hard he blew a...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should you let your child drink alcohol from your glass?: 6 of 12

Wetting your lips, it was called when I was a little 'un. Sneaking a tiny taste of whatever Mum or Dad were drinking, which if I'm honest was virtually unrecognizable in such a minuscule quantity. It is a natural act of curiosity, which if satisfied is hardly likely to lead to alcoholism. Children tend not to like the taste ...