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Folk Horror in Dublin

I’ll be in Dublin in July, appearing at the Irish Film Institute’s Folk Horror season.

Black Atlantic Cinema Club: Ganja & Hess

Tonight (June 30), I’m appearing at a screening of Bill Gunn’s 1973 African-American vampire movie Ganja & Hess – taking part in a post-film discussion with Karen Alexander and Kunle Olulode. The screening starts at 6.00. The venue is: Autograph ABP Rivington Place Rivington Street London EC2 3BA It’s part of the Black Atlantic Cinema Club. … Continue reading

The Creation of Frankenstein Science Museum Event

On June 13,2016, the Science Museum held an event to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the house party on Lake Geneva which led to Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein.  Sir Christopher Frayling gave an informal lecture, followed by a panel featuring Professor Alice Roberts, curator Ben Russell and me.  You can listen to the event as a podcast … Continue reading

Film review – Tale of Tales

My notes on Matteo Garrone’s fairy tale film Il racconto dei racconti (Tale of Tales).

Film review – Queen of Earth

My Empire review of the excellent psycho-drama Queen of Earth is online.