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October 26, 2021
Black Widow
A movie review of the film 'Black Widow' directed by Cate Shortland and starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz.
October 25, 2021
Saint Crispin’s Day
Twins and patron saints of shoemakers Crispin and Crispinian are commemorated on the 25 October each year with shoemakers taking a day off work.
October 18, 2021
Ruby Sparks
A movie review of the film 'Ruby Sparks' directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, and Chris Messina.
October 15, 2021
Trimming Words
Ruthlessly removing superfluous words can dramatically improve the quality of a piece of writing. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly considers trimming words.
October 9, 2021
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Should Airbnb be regulated? In his column in the Isle of Thanet News, Seb Reilly looks at the repercussions of holiday lets, and the incoming Christmas retail displays.
October 8, 2021
Relic
A movie review of the film 'Relic' directed by Natalie Erika James and starring Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, and Robyn Nevin.
Relic via Seb Reilly
October 3, 2021
Harvest Festival
The Sunday closest to the Harvest Moon is typically the Harvest Festival, where thanks are given for the harvest and food is donated to those in need.
October 1, 2021
How to Structure Act Two of the Three Acts
The second act of any story is made up of a set of key elements. This essay explains how the structure of Act Two works and the way the second act relates to the three acts.
September 30, 2021
Aquaman
A movie review of the film 'Aquaman' directed by James Wan and starring Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, and Willem Dafoe.
Aquaman via Seb Reilly
The Bell Ringers
Ringing bells in a church is an odd hobby, but one which is supposedly enjoyable and addictive. In his gonzo column in the Broadstairs Beacon, Seb Reilly goes ringing.
