Neil Norman
@njstreitberger.bsky.social
Writer, film/theatre critic, person of interests.
Friday night and it’s all aboard for Funtime! 💜😊
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Friday night and it’s all aboard for Funtime! 💜😊
Last week’s theatre reviews today! My views on The Unbelievers and Ragdoll. Read now while column lasts…
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Last week’s theatre reviews today! My views on The Unbelievers and Ragdoll. Read now while column lasts…
Dusk approaches in Kensington Gardens
October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dusk approaches in Kensington Gardens
John Sandoe Books have restocked Susannah's book The Hare With the Blue Sombrero by popular request. The perfect Christmas gift for the young at heart of any age.
johnsandoe.com/.../the-hare...
johnsandoe.com/.../the-hare...
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
John Sandoe Books have restocked Susannah's book The Hare With the Blue Sombrero by popular request. The perfect Christmas gift for the young at heart of any age.
johnsandoe.com/.../the-hare...
johnsandoe.com/.../the-hare...
Let’s not forget Jacques Tourneur’s I Walked with a Zombie or Victor Halperin’s White Zombie, though.
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Let’s not forget Jacques Tourneur’s I Walked with a Zombie or Victor Halperin’s White Zombie, though.
Totes agree. One of my favourite Hammer films and right up there with The Devil Rides Out. Two years before Romero’s Night of the Living Dead and a clear influence. The way Morell growls “Zombie” in the graveyard sequence still sends shivers down my spine.
October 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Totes agree. One of my favourite Hammer films and right up there with The Devil Rides Out. Two years before Romero’s Night of the Living Dead and a clear influence. The way Morell growls “Zombie” in the graveyard sequence still sends shivers down my spine.
I’m all over this like a rash. I’ve seen her perform but never met her. Colour me viridian, dude.
October 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I’m all over this like a rash. I’ve seen her perform but never met her. Colour me viridian, dude.
Heads up, Film Fans! A new series of #ClassicMovies starts tonight at 7.00pm on #SkyArts with the usual gang discussing Hitchcock’s drop dead masterpiece, #TheThirtyNineSteps. Author John Buchan thought it was better than his novel. #DiscoveringDianeKeaton follows at 8.00pm.
October 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Heads up, Film Fans! A new series of #ClassicMovies starts tonight at 7.00pm on #SkyArts with the usual gang discussing Hitchcock’s drop dead masterpiece, #TheThirtyNineSteps. Author John Buchan thought it was better than his novel. #DiscoveringDianeKeaton follows at 8.00pm.
Have you seen Deranged? Roberts Blossom’s finest hour.
October 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Have you seen Deranged? Roberts Blossom’s finest hour.
Happy Birthday to my Best Girl. Susannah ❤️🎂🎈🥳
October 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy Birthday to my Best Girl. Susannah ❤️🎂🎈🥳
So here’s today’s theatre column. Sloane, Dracula, Bacchae. Cor.
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So here’s today’s theatre column. Sloane, Dracula, Bacchae. Cor.
They were asleep. You know what cats are like. Here are Sunday cats for you.
September 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
They were asleep. You know what cats are like. Here are Sunday cats for you.
This is hard news tonight. Addio, Bellissima.
September 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is hard news tonight. Addio, Bellissima.
Neglected to ask the name of this one but he allowed me to take a picture of him in the Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.
September 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Neglected to ask the name of this one but he allowed me to take a picture of him in the Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice.
It is The Way of Dog. So it is written.
September 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
It is The Way of Dog. So it is written.
S'Friday again, in case you hadn't noticed. So here's my theatre column that looks at Creditors at Orange Tree Theatre and Seagull: True Story at Marylebone Theatre. Have a fantastic weekend, one and all.
September 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
S'Friday again, in case you hadn't noticed. So here's my theatre column that looks at Creditors at Orange Tree Theatre and Seagull: True Story at Marylebone Theatre. Have a fantastic weekend, one and all.
Love strong women. I’d add Marlene Dietrich, Ida Lupino, Isabelle Huppert and my wife Susannah to the list.
September 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Love strong women. I’d add Marlene Dietrich, Ida Lupino, Isabelle Huppert and my wife Susannah to the list.
Rosa in sunlight and leaves
September 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Rosa in sunlight and leaves
How do they compare with these two bands? As an older male I am aware of treading on thin ice when dealing with young girl groups!
September 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
How do they compare with these two bands? As an older male I am aware of treading on thin ice when dealing with young girl groups!
Sounds a little too diverse to me. This, on the other hand, is an exemplar of holistic style and substance. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
September 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Sounds a little too diverse to me. This, on the other hand, is an exemplar of holistic style and substance. I can’t recommend it highly enough.