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Novel: The Hobbford Giant Chapter 19
A young journalist discovers she has personal connections to an archaeological dig, a children's home abuse scandal, and an ancient curse in a town in…
Jan 16
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Film Review — Giant
Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry provide poignancy in an otherwise predictable boxing drama
Jan 15
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One Hundred and One Dalmatians: 65 Years On
Disney’s animated adaptation of Dodie Smith’s canine adventure novel is still a delight
Jan 13
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Film Review — Hamnet
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel features a first-rate lead performance from Jessie Buckley
Jan 12
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Video: An Update from Dartmoor
A ramble about the novel I'm writing, what I think will win get Oscar nominations, and one or two other matters
Jan 12
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Labyrinth: 40 Years On
Jim Henson’s 1986 fairy tale feels refreshingly analogue in the age of CGI
Jan 10
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Novel: The Hobbford Giant Chapter 18
A young journalist discovers she has personal connections to an archaeological dig, a children's home abuse scandal, and an ancient curse in a town in…
Jan 9
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