"We all want a better education for our children, an improved NHS, a more efficient and reliable transport system, less congestion on the roads and to feel safer and more secure in our homes and when we walk the streets." Tax? Bleh! But it is one of two certainties in life, we're told, and being … Continue reading The Telegraph Tax Guide 2026 – Telegraph Media Group
Honey O'Donahue (Margaret Qualley) is a small town private detective. Several cases cross her path in this noir-ish, stylised, black comedy, all seemingly linked to the Four-Way Temple, a minor cult led by sleezeball sex addict, Reverend Drew (Chris Evans). As she tries to tie everything together, she is helped by detective Marty (Charlie Day) … Continue reading Honey Don’t! (2025)
"The harsh sunlight turns everything Dan sees to pain." Dan Brennan is - or was - one of the best pilots the Fleet has ever had. Alas, hugely unfair personal politics saw Dan booted out, and we join him living on the streets, heavily addicted to a drug called 'haze'. Fortunately, we also join him … Continue reading Haze – Katharine Kerr
So... a lot has happened since the first Aquaman movie - which we know, as there's a huge bit of exposition-y chat at the beginning here as Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) tells us all about his change of fortunes. From drifter to father, and oh yeah - King of Atlantis. That's going... not well, frankly. … Continue reading Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
"The idea of writing a short story in five days may seem daunting to some, but to those who relish the challenge, it can be an exhilarating experience." I am well aware that writing short stories is a whole different skillset to writing a novel, but less. Not that I've done either, of course! But … Continue reading How to Write a Short Story in Five Days – Jason Fink
After the news that she has a rare and terminal health condition, Sarah (Karen Gillan) allows a salesman to talk her into being cloned, to 'save her love ones from pain'. The clone (also Gillan) will spend Sarah's last few months with her, learning to duplicate her in every way - or so goes the … Continue reading Dual (2022)
"Dear Reader, Do you know how wise you are?" This book is a collection of short 'pearls of wisdom', quotes from all manner of people - religious figures, politicians, sportspeople, and more - with a brief 'thought of the day' or mini-essay by the author after each. You are encouraged to start a 'Wisdom Journal', … Continue reading Wisdom for Living – Reynold Ruslan Feldman
"Reynard Shotwood, no longer a boy, not yet a man, had pushed the last of his dead shipmates overboard two days before." Reynard is a young lad on his uncle's fishing boat, pulled into duty to help protect England against the Spanish Armada. We meet him after things have got astray, his crew and family … Continue reading The Unfinished Land – Greg Bear
"Do you ever wish you could talk to someone who asked the right questions about every part of your life and being - every single time?" What's Your Story promises to provoke self-enquiry by asking the 'right' questions, ones that will "push you beyond who you are right now", hard questions that will ultimately help … Continue reading What’s Your Story – Rebecca Walker & Lily Diamond
Dani Moonstar (Blu Hunt) loses her parents in some strange and horrific event one night. She awakens in a secret facility led by Dr Reyes (Alice Braga), where several young mutants - because yes, this is the X-Men universe - are either being helped, or held prisoner - or both? They are a danger to … Continue reading The New Mutants (2020)
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