PinnedSimon DillonA Complete List of My NovelsGothic mystery, sci-fi, children’s adventures, and the odd romantic drama. Something for everyone.·5 min read·Apr 1, 2023--30--30
PinnedSimon DillonSimon 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…·15 min read·Feb 15, 2021--14--14
PinnedSimon DilloninThe Pro FilesA Story Isn’t A SermonWriter Q&A with Simon Dillon·11 min read·Feb 17, 2023--45--45
Simon DillonCall for Submissions: June 2024Fanfare’s monthly commissions briefing·5 min read·1 day ago--20--20
Simon DillonShallow Grave: 30 Years OnDanny Boyle’s debut is a macabre, darkly comic thriller with a great moral dilemma just as effective three decades later·4 min read·2 days ago--4--4
Simon DilloninFanfareDead Poets Society: 35 Years OnPeter Weir’s Robin Williams-starring coming-of-age classic is still inspiring and has great personal resonance·7 min read·4 days ago--46--46
Simon DilloninSimon Dillon CinemaFilm Review — Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesA solid entry in the sci-fi series, somewhat undermined by the nagging cynicism of sequel setup·4 min read·6 days ago--13--13
Simon DilloninFanfarePlanet of the Apes (1968): Still Relevant and Thought-ProvokingFranklin J Schaffner’s classic adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s sci-fi novel remains the best in the series·6 min read·May 11, 2024--32--32
Simon DilloninSimon Dillon CinemaFilm Review — Love Lies BleedingKristen Stewart and Katie O’Brien are both excellent in Rose Glass’s gripping lesbian neo-noir crime thriller·4 min read·May 9, 2024--12--12
Simon DillonOn the Waterfront: 70 Years OnWas this Marlon Brando-starring masterpiece Elia Kazan’s apologia for informing during the McCarthy communist witch hunts?·5 min read·May 7, 2024--11--11