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The Curious Tale of the Russian Spy’s Son and the Man who Would Be King of the World
With Rupert Murdoch and the Barclay Brothers pulling out all the stops to back the Prime Minister, one crucial media player with a very interesting background is often overlooked.
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Major James Hewitt Sues Piers Morgan’s Daily Mirror for Phone Hacking
Major James Hewitt is suing the Mirror Group Newspapers for phone hacking, Byline Investigates can reveal
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MURDOCH KOMPROMAT: Cheryl Tweedy Joins New Queue of Stars Suing The Sun Over Hacking
Cheryl Tweedy has joined the latest wave of people to sue Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloids for phone hacking.
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Odeon of Death Film of the Week: Brexit – The Movie
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema. Brexit: The Movie (2019) Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer star in this surreal black comedy. ** Cinema note: this is an ongoing and endless feature presentation. Once the auditorium doors are locked, there’s no way out again. The Odeon of…
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Odeon of Death: Joker
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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‘Joker’ Review: This Dark Tale of Gotham City Shows How a Hellish Populism Could Take Hold of Our Society
Chris Sullivan gives his take on the controversial new film starring Joaquin Phoenix and compares its dystopian vision with 1970s New York and the UK today.
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The Odeon of Death Film of the Week: Nineteen Eighty-Four II: The Return of Big Brother
Nineteen Eighty-Four II: The Return of Big Brother (2019) “Nobody heard what Big Brother was saying. It was merely a few words of encouragement, the sort of words that are uttered in the din of battle, not distinguishable individually but restoring confidence by the fact of being spoken. Then the face of Big Brother faded…
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‘Judy’ Review – “If I am a Legend Why Am I So Lonely?”
Chris Sullivan reviews the film Judy and considers how the star became a victim of her own fame.
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The Odeon of Death Film of the Week: Humbug
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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The Show Ends in Mumbai: Why U2 Must Reconsider Its Gig in Modi’s India
CJ Werleman is in danger of burning his ‘Rattle and Hum’ Tour T-Shirt after the Irish band’s recent announcement that its recent tour will end in Modi’s India.
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The Odeon of Death Film of the Week: The Bulk
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema. The Bulk (2019) BULK SMASH BACKSTOP! After laugh-a-minute Doctor Alex Johnson is exposed to Gammon radiation, he transforms into the Uncredible Bulk, a violently destructive idiot with his ever-present catchphrase, “Don’t make me Ukippy… you wouldn’t like me when…
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Odeon of Death: Solent Red
Solent Red (2022) In a polluted and starving Britain of the near-future, Charlton Heston’s under-resourced policeman discovers the terrible truth about the nation’s main food supply, Get Ready-Brek… The Odeon of Death can be found on Twitter at, perhaps not altogether surprisingly, @OdeonofDeath.
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Odeon of Death: Cecil B DeMille’s Cain & Unable (1949)
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema. Cecil B DeMille’s Cain & Unable (1949) And it came to pass in the land of Angels there were two brothers, one brutish with hair like unclean corn, and one a bit nicer. And lo, when Unable saw what…
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Review of the Week by Odeon of Death: The Cummy
In Ancient Egypt, a heretical high priest named Dominhotep is brought back to life by a wicked Pharaoh (Boris Snarl-off) @OdeonofDeath’s review of the week
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What Can We Create with ‘All That’s Left’?
Caroline Davidson explores the philosophical underpinnings of an installation by Peter Fluck and Tony Myatt showcasing a beloved tree that was cut down.
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SPITTING BACK: Today’s Politicians? ‘It’s Difficult to Make a Puppet of a Puppet’
Peter Fluck made his name as the co-creator of Spitting Image. Now an artist, he says the current crop of politicians do a good job of satirising themselves.
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Review of the Week by Odeon of Death: The Trouble with Jeffrey
A body is found in a sleepy New England town, but nobody knows whodunnit, in Hitchcock’s classic black comedy
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Film Review of the Week: Mississippi Gurning
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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Pessimism is for Lightweights: Episode 10 – No Room for Fear
Poet Salena Godden reflects on the life and passing of the inspirational Toni Morrison.
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Life on the Street: 24 Hours in Manchester – NIGHT & MORNING
Byline Times’ regular cartoonist, who has worked with homeless people and experienced periods of homelessness himself, continues his picture essay on Manchester from street level.
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Art and Disaster: ‘The Delft Thunderclap’
Mike Stuchbery on how terrible moments of devastation can be overcome with creativity and vision.
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‘The Great Hack’: The Fightback Begins in the Brexit-Trump Culture Wars
Sheridan Flynn on the new Netflix documentary following Carole Cadwalladr’s ongoing mission for the truth about how our data is being weaponised to change the world.
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Odeon of Death Review of the Week: Doctor Who – The Out of Time Lord
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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Odeon of Death Special Review: The Oh, Man
The Odeon of Death with a special look the day’s events through the medium of cinema.
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Life on the Street: 24 Hours in Manchester – ‘EVENING’
Byline Times’ regular cartoonist Slymoon, who has worked with homeless people and experienced periods of homelessness himself, starts his picture essay on Manchester from street level.
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Odeon of Death Review of the Week: Fat Cats (2019)
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema. Fat Cats 2019 Big screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical starring Jacob Rees-Moggy, Nadhim Meowey, and Mr Piffle-Paffle, pictured here performing his showtune “I’ve done you up like a kipper (and now I’m going to eat you).”…
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PESSIMISM IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS: A Valentine at Waterloo
Salena Godden’s dystopia is set in a flooded part of Britain in her latest Pessimism Is For Lightweights
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Odeon of Death Review of the Week: Terminator 8
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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‘THE BRINK’: Steve Bannon Doc is Scariest Movie of the Summer
Alison Klayman’s new documentary follows the right-wing media executive and one-time Trump confidante Steve Bannon on his mission to create a populist US and Europe.
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WORD OF THE WEEK: involution
(n.) the act of turning round or back; degeneration, the act of making worse
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DIY Punk Spirit – how Poetry is Thriving while Politics is in Chaos
Ahead of their appearance at the Byline Festival, Salena Godden introduces an interview with the poet Matt Abbott about the Nymphs & Thugs poetry record label and his co-hosting of LIVEwire.
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Spiderman – How to Make a Blockbuster in the Netflix Era
Chris Sullivan hails a new addition to the Marvel franchise, that marvels with its spectacle when all else fails.
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The Odeon of Death Review of the Week: Being There
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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‘Jirga’ Provokes New Thinking on War and PTSD
CJ Werleman speaks to the Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour about his new film Jirga.
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Love Island and Number Ten – a Beauty Contest for Toxic Masculinity
Salena Godden writes the sixth episode of Pessimism for Lightweights on Bravery in Peckham, Dystopia on Love Island and Comfort in Books
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The Odeon of Death Film Review: Back to the Future
In the first of our new series, The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week’s events through the medium of cinema.
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Liam Gallagher’s Been Pontificating on Knife Crime – But has he Heard of the ‘Dunning Kruger Effect’?
Otto English on why celebrities, who know very little about the political issues they are offering views on, should stick to their métier.
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Midsummers Dreams of Flying: Courage is a Muscle
Salena Godden on how our ancient dreams of the impossible became today’s realities and prove that ‘Pessimism is for Leightweights’
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‘John Wick’ Body Count: Do Violent Movies Inspire Violence Amongst their Viewers?
Chris Sullivan on the age-old debate about whether fictional displays of violence increase it in reality, now informed by some groundbreaking research.
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Watching the Apocalypse? Turn off the TV and Find a Better Ending
Salena Godden’s fourth episode of ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’ warns of the dangers of too much bad news and the need for hope.
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Armour, Kimonos and a Moment of Peace – a Testing Week for Salena
Salena Godden writes her third episode of ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’ about a testing week that had a precious moment of solidarity
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Pessimism is for Lightweights: Episode 2: From Brighton Fringe to Parliament Square.
Salena Godden, poet and writer, continues her whirlwind of readings and gigs at festivals and invites us all to share a moment of peace, community and solidarity. “The Future hasn’t happened yet. The idea that our civilisation is doomed is not an established fact. It is a story we tell ourselves.” – John Higgs The…
