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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

Stories

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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.

Apr 1, 2023

A Complete List of My Novels

Apr 1, 2023

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The Dillon Empire’s Other Dominions

Dare you sail off the edge of the Medium map to see what I get up to elsewhere? Here be monsters…

Sep 20, 2024

The Dillon Empire’s Other Dominions

Sep 20, 2024

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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…

Feb 15, 2021

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

Feb 15, 2021

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The Pro Files

A Story Isn’t A Sermon

Writer Q&A with Simon Dillon

Feb 17, 2023

A Story Isn’t A Sermon

Feb 17, 2023

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Simon Dillon Cinema

Film Review — How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

A near shot-for-shot remake begs the obvious question: What’s the point?

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Film Review — How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

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Simon Dillon Cinema

Film Review — Ballerina

A well-cast Ama De Armas is out for violent revenge in this predictable but action-packed John Wick spin-off

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Film Review — Ballerina

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Fanfare

Jaws at 50: From Adventure Story to Horror Story

How my response to Steven Spielberg’s killer shark classic evolved between childhood and adulthood

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Jaws at 50: From Adventure Story to Horror Story

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Simon Dillon Cinema

Film Review — Dangerous Animals

Jaws with a serial killer sums up Sean Byrne’s exceedingly nasty but effective slab of horror schlock

4d ago

Film Review — Dangerous Animals

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Simon Dillon Cinema

Film Review — The Return

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche are superb in Uberto Pasolini’s stripped-down take on the last bit of The Odyssey

6d ago

Film Review — The Return

6d ago

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Fanfare

Ran: 40 Years On

Akira Kurosawa’s King Lear-inspired masterpiece remains a staggering achievement four decades later

Jun 6

Ran: 40 Years On

Jun 6

Simon Dillon

Simon Dillon

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Novelist and Short Story-ist. Film and Book Lover. If you cut me, I bleed celluloid and paper pulp. Blog: www.simondillonbooks.wordpress.com

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