Reviews
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Ricky Gervais’s Alley Cats is filthy, ridiculous, unexpectedly touching and absolutely hilarious. But if feral cats making knob jokes offend you, what exactly did you expect? 😂
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A Review of the Premiere of Joe O’Byrne’s new play; “The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm. A Tale from Paradise Heights” Burnley Mechanic’s Theatre 26/07/26 7:30pm.
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Take a ride tonight with the Dogz of Paradise Heights
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Review of “I’m Frank Morgan: RewiRED” by Joe O’Byrne.
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A review of the play “Strawberry Jack” by Joe O’Byrne. Buxton Pavilion Arts centre, Buxton 22nd June 2025.
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There’s something buried in Sean’s past – and it’s not staying buried for much longer.
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A Review of the performance at Buxton Opera House, Sunday 9th March 2025.
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The chat to the audience throughout the show gives away quite early that the real love affair here is actually between this troupe and the people who have been coming to see them for thirty years…. The audience quite obviously love this singer and his shows and all the people he brings with him.
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A group of sceptics, including a paranormal expert, a Hollywood movie producer, and a psychic, gather for what promises to be a night of unravelling ghostly myths..
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Haunted Carlisle by Darren Ritson. History Press. 9780752460871 ‘…A chilling collection of eyewitness accounts and terrifying tales from in and around Carlisle which is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the supernatural history of the city.’ Another cracking little book from The History Press, Haunted Carlisle delivers exactly what it says on the cover.…
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“Monty Python’s The Life of Brian” is a timeless satirical masterpiece that fearlessly skewers religion, politics, and society. Released in 1979, the film follows the misadventures of Brian Cohen, offering humor and social commentary. Despite initial controversy, it endures as a beloved classic, challenging societal norms with its boldness and brilliance.
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THE KELPIES – Where legend becomes steel.
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In the UK this last couple of months, there has been vast social change demanded by the public, concerning the treatment of several hundred Postmasters, in the late 1990’s. That change has come very quickly due to the public showing on TV of the film “Mr Bates Vs the Post Office”. The film shows how…
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Navigating the Depths of the Supernatural and Human Psyche What if I told you…. …that we went to see Danny Robins’ play, ‘2:22’ and that it is a masterclass in storytelling that seamlessly weaves together elements of the supernatural and the complexities of the human psyche? Well, we did, and it is! I bought the…
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Want to wander through someone’s toilet? No? How about sticking your nose into a tanning pit? Well we had a free afternoon in a rainy Nottingham on New year’s Eve’s Eve, so we went to the caves….. The Nottingham City of Caves Tour is a unique exploration that unveils the hidden history and secrets beneath…
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33 years after the infamous Rendlesham Forest UFO incident, three metal detector enthusiasts hunting for Saxon gold in the same region, capture incredible footage of UFO’s whilst filming their expedition. As night falls and with their navigation equipment failing, they find themselves facing a terrifying encounter with an unforgiving alien presence. read more Film Review:…
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“Interstellar” is a marathon that lasts 2 hours and 48 minutes — but it didn’t seem like it. The story is interesting and engaging, and I enjoyed the film, despite a few holes. read more The AstroCritic: An Astronaut’s Take on ‘Interstellar’.
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Only rarely in my life as a reviewer do I get books that seem to be absolutely perfectly suited for me. This is certainly the case with Charles L. Adler’s Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction, a book that combines my love for science and my love for science…
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I’ll come right out and admit I have mixed feelings about ebooks. I travel considerably for my day job and don’t mind having portable versions of books I own for quick reference, but the idea of owning books that cannot be found in print editions on my shelves at home irks me. That said, I…
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As someone who loves mixing horror with science fiction and with a special place in his heart for a post apocalyptic scenario, I was instantly drawn to Justin Jordan’s new release titled ‘Spread’. With a vibe that seemed to mix the creatures from ‘The Thing’ and those from the video game franchise ‘Dead Space,’ with…
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Deadpool wakes up in a monochrome world from a chimichanga induced food coma to find that the world ended without him. Well, not really, the world spiralled towards its end and Deadpool, being Deadpool, wasn’t paying attention. This is not about Deadpool nor does it follow more of his antics. He is just a red…
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One of the things I’ve always loved about science fiction is the titles. That’s probably about as trite as judging a book by its cover, but, in my defense, science fiction somehow always manages to produce the most poetic and romantic of statements about the wonders of time and space. Star Trek is particularly good…
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Things are never as random as they seem in comic books. Sometimes, they feel so spot-on in their delivery that it feels like you’re watching a cinematic gem. Readers are in for a treat like that in this series. Creators Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood hit the ground running in this new story. Dream Thief…
