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my ranking of the films of 2020 has begun!

Fri Jan 17 2020, 04:15pm | 0 comments

AWFJ 2019 EDA Awards winners announced

Mon Jan 13 2020, 04:54pm | 0 comments

OFCS 2019 awards winners announced

Wed Jan 08 2020, 02:06pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, Saturday, January 4th

Wed Jan 01 2020, 05:21pm | 0 comments

UK online critics pick ‘The Irishman’ as best film of 2019 in HeyUGuys poll

UK online critics pick ‘The Irishman’ as best film of 2019 in HeyUGuys poll

Fri Dec 27 2019, 05:15pm | 0 comments

I’m hosting a postscreening Q&A at London’s Regent Street Cinema on Sunday Dec 15th (CANCELLED)

I’m hosting a postscreening Q&A at London’s Regent Street Cinema on Sunday Dec 15th (CANCELLED)

Mon Dec 09 2019, 04:30pm | 0 comments

2019’s films ranked (a teaser as we head into the awards-season final stretch)

Thu Nov 28 2019, 07:26pm | 0 comments

new sci-fi flash fiction: “A Little Knowledge…”

Thu Oct 31 2019, 06:25pm | 0 comments

new fantasy flash fiction: “Wings Are Not Only for Birds”

Thu Sep 12 2019, 07:04pm | 0 comments

today is the 22nd anniversary of Flick Filosopher

Sun Sep 08 2019, 03:10pm | 16 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, Saturday, September 7th

Fri Sep 06 2019, 06:04pm | 0 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction: “Festival of Flight”

Thu Aug 29 2019, 07:12pm | 0 comments

I geek out over the films I’m psyched for, Autumn 2019

Thu Aug 29 2019, 04:49pm | 0 comments

lighter than usual posting through the end of the month…

Mon Jul 15 2019, 04:38pm | 0 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction: “Mixed and Matched”

Sat Jul 13 2019, 05:55pm | 0 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction (FREEBIE!): “The Day of Broken Glass”

Thu Jul 04 2019, 01:59pm | 0 comments

introducing arthouse streaming service OVID, an essential source for serious cinema lovers

introducing arthouse streaming service OVID, an essential source for serious cinema lovers

Wed Jul 03 2019, 11:18am | 0 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction: “The Resistance Will Not Be Monetized”

Thu Jun 27 2019, 05:39pm | 0 comments

in 2010 I asked you: ‘What would you like to see in a Toy Story 4?’ (let’s revisit the replies)

Sun Jun 23 2019, 07:02pm | 10 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction: “Secrets of the Universe”

Fri Jun 21 2019, 03:14pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again TONIGHT, Saturday, June 15th

Sat Jun 15 2019, 07:08pm | 0 comments

new science-fiction flash fiction: “Exit Through the Gift Shop”

Sat Jun 15 2019, 06:41pm | 0 comments

Flick Filosopher–on–Apple News experiment ends

Sun Jun 02 2019, 04:19pm | 5 comments

new fantasy flash fiction: “Contrary Malediction”

Thu May 30 2019, 04:37pm | 0 comments

are you having trouble with email notifications of my posts at Patreon?

Thu May 30 2019, 12:06pm | 0 comments

new flash fiction from me to you…

Thu May 23 2019, 10:28pm | 0 comments

new sci-fi/fantasy/horror flash fiction by me for your amusement

Sun May 19 2019, 07:38pm | 0 comments

new sci-fi flash fiction by yours truly

Sun Apr 28 2019, 09:16pm | 0 comments

which Netflix movie should I review next?

Sun Apr 28 2019, 07:17pm | 0 comments

new flash fiction: it’s another sci-fi body horror

Sun Apr 21 2019, 09:26pm | 0 comments

my top 10 films of 2019 (so far)

Mon Apr 15 2019, 06:24pm | 0 comments

my latest sci-fi flash fiction is a teaser of the long serial project I’ve been gearing up for

Sun Apr 14 2019, 05:36pm | 0 comments

I am writing SF/F/H flash fiction for your amusement (and here’s some more)

Sat Apr 06 2019, 05:38pm | 0 comments

a teaser from my latest flash fiction (a body-horror fairy tale)

Tue Apr 02 2019, 08:44pm | 0 comments

say hello to “(fictional) notes from The British Museum #12”

Sat Mar 30 2019, 05:40pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday Saturday, March 30th

Fri Mar 29 2019, 06:37pm | 0 comments

a Patreon thank-you video

Thu Mar 21 2019, 05:10pm | 0 comments

gendered abuse I have received

gendered abuse I have received

Thu Mar 21 2019, 04:44pm | 166 comments

“(fictional) notes from The British Museum #11” now live (late!)

Tue Mar 19 2019, 08:28pm | 0 comments

having a gone day

Fri Mar 15 2019, 08:31pm | 0 comments

me on feminist film criticism

Tue Mar 12 2019, 04:32pm | 0 comments

my flash-fiction project “(fictional) notes from The British Museum” continues

Fri Mar 08 2019, 09:38pm | 0 comments

2019’s film ranked (a teaser)

Tue Mar 05 2019, 02:58pm | 0 comments

another installment of (fictional) notes from The British Museum

Sun Mar 03 2019, 08:48pm | 0 comments

my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)

my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon Feb 25 2019, 09:19pm | 0 comments

more (fictional) notes from The British Museum

Sat Feb 23 2019, 08:42pm | 0 comments

have some more (fictional) notes from The British Museum

Sat Feb 16 2019, 11:08am | 0 comments

(fictional) notes from The British Museum continue…

Fri Feb 08 2019, 01:05pm | 0 comments

yet more (fictional) notes from The British Museum

Fri Feb 01 2019, 12:06pm | 0 comments

because nothing evokes the spirit of the Christmas Baby Jesus like hate mail

because nothing evokes the spirit of the Christmas Baby Jesus like hate mail

Sun Jan 27 2019, 10:18pm | 0 comments

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