Author Archives: jimbelton

About jimbelton

I'm a software developer, and a writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and I blog about movies, books, and philosophy. My interest in religious philosophy and the search for the truth inspires much of my writing.

Series Review: “Fool Me Once”

Posted on 2024-02-25 by jimbelton

* * * B Fool Me Once is a Netflix mystery series. When Maya (Michelle Keegan)’s husband is murdered, she takes it upon herself to investigate. Policeman Sami Kierce (Adeel Ahktar) knocks heads with her, while wrestling with a mysterious … Continue reading →

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Review: “The Beekeeper”

Posted on 2024-02-04 by jimbelton

* * * B When his neighbour (Phylicia “Mrs. Cosby” Rashad) commits suicide after being scammed for millions of dollars, ‘beekeeper’ Adam Clay (Jason Statham) comes out of retirement to take down the criminal organization responsible. Meanwhile, the neighbour’s daughter … Continue reading →

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The Year in Movies: 2023

Posted on 2023-12-24 by jimbelton

My interest in cinema has waned as the quality and originality of films on offer seems to have fallen to an all time low. Here’s my guide to the films of 2023 that I bothered to see. Hope you all … Continue reading →

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Men are Struggling, Women Most Affected

Posted on 2023-09-17 by jimbelton

Anna Louie Sussman writes in the Atlantic Why Are Women Freezing Their Eggs? Look to the Men. In Motherhood on Ice: The Mating Gap and Why Women Freeze Their Eggs, Marcia C. Inhorn, a medical anthropologist at Yale, tells this … Continue reading →

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Women Don’t Need Men Until They Do

Posted on 2023-07-29 by jimbelton

Jason Okundave, writing in the Guardian, opines “A bleated ‘maaate’ is no answer to misogyny – and not just because it’s unstoppably cringe“. He’s referring to a campaign by London’s mayor to fight sexism. I thought women were strong and … Continue reading →

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Shitting on Men is not a Good Election Strategy

Posted on 2023-07-18 by jimbelton

According to Politico, Democrats Have a Man Problem. They say that the Experts Have Ideas for Fixing It. What do these ‘experts’ say? How can Democrats counter GOP messaging on masculinity? Should they even want to? A roundtable with Democratic … Continue reading →

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Should Dating Apps be Banned?

Posted on 2023-07-09 by jimbelton

David Hookstead writes in OutKick that Dating Apps Are Destroying Young Men And Should Be Banned. Let see what he has to say. Dating apps aren’t a positive for society and should be crushed like any other enemy we face. … Continue reading →

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More HP Lovecraft: The Curse of Yig

Posted on 2023-07-07 by jimbelton

I just published another modern English adaptation of an HP Lovecraft story that is no longer copyrighted. This time its The Curse of Yig. You can read it here: The Curse of Yig in Modern English.

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Call of Cthulhu is Out of Copyright

Posted on 2023-07-05 by jimbelton

Among HP Lovecraft’s most famous stories is The Call of Cthulhu. The tale has inspired countless imitators and movies, and Cthulhu itself has become part of the culture. As of 2023, the story is no longer under copyright. I’ve just … Continue reading →

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The King in Yellow: The Yellow Sign

Posted on 2023-07-01 by jimbelton

The Yellow Sign is the fourth story in Robert W. Chambers 1895 book The King in Yellow. Once again, I’m modernizing the language to make it easy to read: Let the red dawn surmiseWhat we shall do,When this blue starlight … Continue reading →

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