Apologies for the recent dearth of information on my writing. I’ve not posted anything other than film reviews on this blog for a couple of months, as I’ve been extremely busy – both working on novels (expect an update on those soon) and working on Medium articles. Regarding the latter, here are just ten highlights from the past two or three months.

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What Kind of Cinemagoer Are You?

Which of these ten archetypes best describes your film viewing persona?

Stop Spoiling Films and TV Series in Trigger Warnings

When content alerts contain spoilers, the Dillon Empire goes nuclear.

Top Twelve Mad Scientists in Cinema

My all-time favourite big screen lunatics indulging in because-we-can playing God shenanigans.

I Feel Sorry for People Who Read Books or Watch Films Only Once

Why “I know what’s going to happen” is an absurd reason not to revisit a classic.

Seven Books I’d Take to a Desert Island: The Dillon Empire Edition

After a truly excruciating selection process, here are my literary essentials.

Ten Key Science Fiction Films from the 1950s

Fears about the atomic age, communism, psychosexuality, and feminism permeated sci-fi in the Truman/Eisenhower era.

Avatar Avarice? Yet Another Reason Why Physical Media Is Best

Disney removes James Cameron’s 2009 smash from its streaming service to a chorus of entitled whining.

Ten Film Noir Favourites

My picks from the golden era of gumshoes and femme fatales.

Once Upon a Time in the West Stuns on the Big Screen

My first time seeing Sergio Leone’s masterpiece at the cinema.

My Ten Favourite Gangster Films: An Offer You Can’t Refuse

The Dillon Empire’s top tales of organised crime from cinema history.

That’s it for this Medium update. I’ll be back with another soon. Thank you again for all your ongoing support of my writing.