Category Archives: movies

The Horror

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Topher

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. When DVDs were a thing, I loved horror films. Arthouse and mainstream. Retro and the most recent. From The Hills Have Eyes to Wrong Turn 2. Dystopian flicks … Continue reading →

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Our deepest fears: two quotes

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Topher

I was gonna answer the question straight-up but thought of a more creative way. I’ll refer to two older basketball films, Coach Carter and Finding Forrester. Both are my personal favourites. I’ve explored the latter in my thick memoir. Before … Continue reading →

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Michael Connelly quote

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Topher

Do you ever see wild animals? ‘There were a billion lights out there on the horizon and I knew that all of them put together weren’t enough to light the darkness in the hearts of some men.’ -Michael Connelly, bestselling … Continue reading →

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Fave sites

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Topher

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Wellington Appreciation Day

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Topher

A hypothetical day for everything Wellington Continue reading →

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I was raised on Spark Avenue

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Topher

Personally, I’ve tried my hand in three literary forms. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry Continue reading →

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CODA (2021) reviewed

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Topher

It’s not every day that Topher reviews an Oscar Best Picture. In the past, I watched and analysed Parasite and Green Book. I saw both at the cinemas with a friend. Aside from this, I evaluated Moonlight, The Shape of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Topher

Actor Jackie Chan was asked by this reporter. Was he happy with his life? His retort was thus: ‘You know I once heard some very wise words: …Your restless child is the dream of every childless person Your small home … Continue reading →

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‘Strange Nights’

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Topher

Note: This account is based on a past friendship. He lives with his mum in Fairfield, NSW. They’re neighbours with my auntie. Parents are long divorced. His younger brother, Clement, has since worked in the UK. Nerdy, he went to … Continue reading →

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Real Talk: My Fave Music

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Topher

What is your favorite genre of music? Most purists would not consider soundtrack as a music genre. However, my interests align with it. I have a large CD collection. I bought most of them back when iTunes was still a … Continue reading →

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