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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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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dragon humor: 7 of 15
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... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Goodfellas (1990): 1 of 1
Based on the confessions of mobster Henry Hill, Goodfellas brings the epic style of The Godfather to the suburbs of New York. Scorsese was still suffering from the controversy surrounding Last Temptation of Christ when Goodfellas was released. It may have even seemed foolhardy at the time to follow up with this obscenity lit... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Memorable fantasy heroes: 7 of 13
The choice of most memorable fantasy heroes is necessarily a personal one, as in order to be remembered the character will need to have impressed upon the psyche in a positive fashion. Nevertheless, in refining and narrowing down an ever growing list of favorites, certain characteristics push forward the elite. These final c... More..
Travel > Italy Travel destinations: Brindisi, Italy: 3 of 5
Brindisi is a beautiful old city, located in the heel part of Italy's boot, in the region of Puglia. An important Roman colony, the city boasts a legacy of temples, baths, aqueducts and an ampitheatre. The coastline in Brindisi offers up spectacular coves, some with sandy beaches, some stony, and all around there is the shim... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature The American dream in literature: 7 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... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 60s: 6 of 7
The 1960s offers many interesting examples of fantasy films, with Disney's output particularly dominating the decade. Disney's overall impact on the fantasy genre is phenomenal, and the sixties saw the release of several classics in both animation and live action. ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS, THE JUNGLE BOOK, THE SWORD IN... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Memorable fantasy villains: 15 of 15
Some villains exude a charisma that outright earns them fans of their own. Others, are so frighteningly disturbing they perpetually hover on the periphery of nightmares and waking dreams. Freddy Kreuger, for instance, would fall in the latter category. Villains can also be quite comical, such as the dastardly Ming the Mercil... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Agloco.com: 5 of 5
Own the internet, shouts the rather exciting byline for Agloco.com, but what do they mean? Well, as Agloco is an acronym for 'a global community', the first thing they want you to do is join their club. Then, they claim, you will get paid for surfing the net. They are in the process of launching a toolbar which will sit on y... More..