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Should you choose SOMA Safe Mode?

SOMA Safe Mode is one choice at the start of a very good horror game, and it splits people. Here is what it changes, what it leaves alone, and how I'd decide.

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I live for horror films, cosy nights in and far too much coffee. I am not a critic — I am the friend who has already watched it and will tell you whether it is worth your evening. My one rule is no spoilers.

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People ask me what my favourite line is from a film, and there can only be one answer: “Do you like scary movies?” from Scream. It’s a classic and sets the tone for the whole film.

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My Turn of the Screw review, without solving it

Henry James's ghost story has been argued over for well over a century, and you don't have to pick a side to enjoy it. Here is how I read it, what to expect, and why I stopped hunting for the answer.

4 November 2026 · 1 min read

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The Innocents (1961): who is this ghost story for?

The Innocents is a black and white ghost story that lives on candlelight, silence and one very unsettling song. Here is who I think will love it on a dark night, and who might be happier with something else.

2 November 2026 · 1 min read

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