What does it mean to be autistic in the time of Coronavirus? As I sit at home in the May bank holiday sunshine, enjoying the weather and a cool drink, I cannot help but feel the pangs of guilt. My workplace closed on March 23rd when lockdown began and has been operating via rota for
Month: May 2020
It really isn’t all that… George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead was a film that I desperately, desperately wanted to love. I had heard stories about a low-budget arthouse film that inspired every zombie movie since, including my favourites 28 Days Later and REC. As a precursor, I would like to mention that
My first in a series of articles exploring my most unpopular opinions in the world of media. We start with a film that many have taken pleasure in deriding over the years; with Roger Ebert lambasting the film, describing it on his website as “a big, ugly, ungainly device to give teenagers the impression they
Before I tell my tale, allow me to fill in some background information. For as long as I can remember I have had issues with my mental health. I have felt anxious or low throughout the majority of my life and have always had anxiety attacks (particularly when taking examinations). However, all of these emotions