It is rare for a single sentence to signify a change in the course of history. Oh certainly, no-one will deny that words can be a very powerful tool, especially in the hands of those who know how to use and manipulate them to their full effect. The right words at the right moment can... Continue Reading →

Author’s Note: Originally created for the Fantasy-Faction April 2015 Writing Contest. The theme was 'Plot Twist', in case you couldn't tell.   The warehouse was dark. Gloomy. Silent. The only sign of life was the occasional rat or cockroach skittering across the floor, dodging between the many stacked crates littering the room. Suddenly, a loud... Continue Reading →

Author's Note: This short story was originally created for the 2018 Spacebattles 'Spaceship in the Wilderness' Writing Contest.   “Alright, crew.” Captain Matthew Reed said, leaning forward in his chair. “I’m sure you all already know what the situation is here, but let me quickly summarise.” He took a deep breath. “Approximately three days ago,... Continue Reading →

Author’s Note: Originally created for the Fantasy-Faction January 2017 Writing Contest.   The Ventum Toribus Circle, 43 Blackgate Lane. Find your cure there. Jake Woodcastle looked at the address written on the small scrap of paper and shivered. A gust of wind buffeted into him, sending his coat-tails billowing in the breeze. For a brief... Continue Reading →

Author’s Note: Originally created for the Fantasy-Faction March 2017 Writing Contest.   Our name is Cerberus. Guardian of Tartarus, Hound of Hades, Devourer of Souls. We are three heads become one, three minds in perfect co-ordination and design. Three mouths to tear and bite, three noses to smell and sniff, six eyes to watch and wait. We are the strongest among... Continue Reading →

5. The Death of Stalin Now, I suspect some US viewers are probably going to look at me a bit enviously since this movie isn't actually coming out in the US until March. (2018 Edit: Probably less so now, since it's actually finally come out in the US) And, in reference to those people, I'd just like to... Continue Reading →

10. A Silent Voice Okay, this movie may not have gotten much attention outside of anime fans/Japan, but trust me when I say it is really really damn good. Seriously, I saw this all the way back in March and I knew on the spot that it was almost certainly going to make my Top 10. Quite frankly,... Continue Reading →

15. The Disaster Artist Oh hai tired and overused Room joke. Honestly, I have to admit, when this movie was announced I wasn’t amazingly thrilled for the idea. Sure, I'm a pretty big connoisseur of famously bad movies (to the point where I've actually seen Plan 9 from Outer Space and Samurai Cop in cinemas, because why the... Continue Reading →

20. Kong: Skull Island Okay, now the heavier stuff is out of the way, let’s get back to the smashy stuff and open up the Top 20 with one of my favourite smashy movies of the year. Honestly, I’ll admit, Kong: Skull Island is a movie that I was not really expecting to enjoy so much, nor... Continue Reading →

25. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle So, you may not have heard about this, but apparently this has actually been making a fair amount of money lately? Yeah, weird right? You heard it here first folks. That said, honestly... it kinda deserves it. It really is a very entertaining family blockbuster with a very rewatchable quality. Even as someone who... Continue Reading →