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Spectre of Springwell Forest
Spectre of Springwell Forest

A mother comes to believe her young daughter is cursed, after discovering a mysterious painting in her new home.

2021

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Simon Dillon
Simon Dillon

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A Complete List of My Novels

Gothic mystery, sci-fi, children’s adventures, and the odd romantic drama. Something for everyone. — Please forgive this shameless self-promotion. If you are already familiar with my novels, or have read them, or have no interest in them, feel free to click away. …

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A Complete List of My Novels
A Complete List of My Novels
Novels

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Simon Dillon: Where Did He Come From, and Can We Put Him Back?

Novelist. Short Story-ist. Film enthusiast. Book enthusiast. Purveyor of sarcasm and dark humour. And somehow, he escaped… — If you’re reading this, it’s already too late. To click on this page is to open Pandora’s Box. So why not satisfy your curiosity, and chew on a mouthful of my Medium articles? I submit these to a variety of publications, including Fictions, Fan Fare, Frame Rated, and The Writing…

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Simon Dillon: Where Did He Come From, and Can We Put Him Back?
Simon Dillon: Where Did He Come From, and Can We Put Him Back?
Bio

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A Story Isn’t A Sermon

Writer Q&A with Simon Dillon — Author’s note: The Pro Files recently approached me for an emailed interview as part of its series of writer interviews. This is an unedited excerpt of everything writing-related that came out of the conversation. Interviewed by Ben Human. What is on your writer’s CV? I’m primarily a writer of fiction novels, mostly gothic mystery horror-thriller tales…

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A Story Isn’t A Sermon
A Story Isn’t A Sermon
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Simon Dillon Cinema

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Film Review — A Haunting in Venice

Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot series finally scores a solid film. — First, an apology: I know several of you have asked for my thoughts on A Haunting in Venice, and my review has been rather delayed for various personal reasons. However, I have now been to see it, so here we are. The good news is that Kenneth Branagh’s third foray…

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Film Review — A Haunting in Venice
Film Review — A Haunting in Venice
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Simon Dillon Cinema

·1 day ago

Film Review — The Nun II

An unscary, illogical, murky, ridiculous addition to this increasingly tedious horror series. — My original plan was to ignore The Nun II, as I didn’t really want to see it, but the great unwashed have made it a box office hit, so I’m obliged to have an opinion. Thus, I dutifully dragged myself to the multiplex last night with low expectations that still…

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Film Review — The Nun II
Film Review — The Nun II
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Fanfare

·3 days ago

The Birds: 60 Years On

Does Hitchcock’s adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s ornithological horror tale still hold up? — Warning: Contains spoilers. What is The Birds about? Cineastes have pondered that question for six decades, whilst entertaining themselves with Alfred Hitchcock’s sublimely nasty tale of ornithological aggression. It’s far from my favourite from the Master (my top ten Hitchcock countdown can be read here), but it is undeniably iconic…

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The Birds: 60 Years On
The Birds: 60 Years On
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Fanfare

·4 days ago

The ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Effect

Why I mourn the closure of my childhood cinema. — There’s a scene near the end of Cinema Paradiso (1988) when the older Salvatore “Toto” Di Vita (Jacques Perrin) witnesses the demolition of the beloved titular cinema, which is being destroyed to make way for a car park. The older people from the town watch in sombre silence. Some of…

Film

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The ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Effect
The ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Effect
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Sep 15

Who is the Best Poirot?

Agatha Christie’s famous detective has graced cinema screens for almost a century, but who played him best? — This weekend sees the cinema release of A Haunting in Venice, the latest instalment of Kenneth Branagh’s reimagining of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot murder mysteries. It therefore seems a good opportunity to reflect on the legendary Belgian detective’s big-screen appearances over the last hundred years.

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Who is the Best Poirot?
Who is the Best Poirot?
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Simon Dillon Cinema

·Sep 13

Film Review — The Equalizer 3

Denzel Washington smashes skulls in a cliché-ridden, predictable, but entertaining third entry in Antoine Fuqua’s action thriller series. — Readers of a certain age will recall the titular 1980s TV series starring Edward Woodward, upon which this is loosely based. Loosely is the key word here, as The Equalizer 3 bears little resemblance to the source material. Mind you, neither did the previous films. I enjoyed the first, can…

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Film Review — The Equalizer 3
Film Review — The Equalizer 3
Film

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Sep 12

My Ten Favourite Action Thrillers

A personal selection of top-notch, high-octane cinematic spectacle. — With The Equalizer 3 currently in cinemas, this seems an opportune moment to discuss my favourite action thrillers. As I recently explained in my ten favourite adventure films article, I believe the action thriller exists apart from the adventure genre in ways that are slippery and difficult to define, with…

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My Ten Favourite Action Thrillers
My Ten Favourite Action Thrillers
Film

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