Fredric Brown – Master of Mystery (Night of the Jabberwock, The Screaming Mimi and The Far Cry)

Why don’t more people know about Fredric Brown? I think this is one of life’s greatest mysteries. A master of short stories, ingenious plot devices and twist endings, Brown has been all but forgotten in recent years. For most of his writing career Brown survived by publishing in pulp magazines, inexpensive fiction publications that mainlyContinue reading “Fredric Brown – Master of Mystery (Night of the Jabberwock, The Screaming Mimi and The Far Cry)”

Sleuth (1972) – Probably My Favourite Film

Where to begin? Before 1972, there was not a film like this. Now that it’s 2011, there is not another film like this. Sleuth is unique. Some big guns were hired to make this film, as Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine took on the two principal roles of Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle, two menContinue reading “Sleuth (1972) – Probably My Favourite Film”