Dom O’Brien

It’s good to know I can fall back on The Last of Us Part I & II to help me through difficult times. Not sure why nihilistic games help, but they do.

Thank you! I’m glad some else agrees!

It feels surreal to be moving back to Herts/London soon. An unexpected new start, but no doubt one that’ll be beneficial in the long run. I just want to get back to writing asap, but sometimes big life changes take precedence.

I’ll be two years AF in January and it’s honestly the best decision I’ve made in a long time. It’s helped my mental health, low mood, and I can (mostly) maintain my AuDHD (and OCD) better.

Not drinking does make socialising difficult though.

2025 has absolutely pushed my AuDHD to absolute breaking point (actually I’ve probably broken/melted down a few times this year). The next few weeks are going to upend my life in a way I wasn’t expecting. I know I can do this, but can the upcoming months be a bit kinder/slower, I’m exhausted!

Totally agree. Seems like it would have taken an interesting route. Don’t get me wrong, I know it’s a flawed film, but I can see the potential and I never have a bad time rewatching it.

Each to their own. I personally think T3 is worse

Revisited Terminator Genisys (2015) last night, and you know what? 10 years on my opinion hasn’t changed, I still really like this film (I think I’m the only person who does), even if it’s a bit ‘fan-fiction-y’ at times. Genuinely sad it never became a trilogy. Plus, the Lorne Balfe score is 👌🏻

The subversion of religious iconography and the frequent symbolic use of three in Training Day.

The thematic subtext is absolutely rife in this film. I now know why it’s such a joy to revisit!

For some reason I can’t share the brief flick through video I did of Budget Biomorphs. Instead, here are a few cropped previews from the book looking at the miniatures work on The Guyver (1991) and early design concepts of the Guyver Zoanoid (given to me by Steve Wang) from Guyver: Dark Hero (1994).

For some reason I can’t share the brief flick through video I did of Budget Biomorphs. Instead, here are a few cropped previews from the book looking at the miniatures work on The Guyver (1991) and early design concepts of the Guyver Zoanoid (given to me by Steve Wang) from Guyver: Dark Hero (1994).

The late Scott Spiegel - king of the creative low budget POV shot!

Welcome to the Dark Side! I’m a Terminator Genisys defender, so I’ll always repost views from others who enjoy it.

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a stop sign ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a stop sign

I’ve taken a step back from the large Dolph essay (just a few days) to focus on a short piece relating to DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE. I’ll drop a link later.

While are so many great performances in Die Hard with a Vengeance, the late Graham Greene’s Joe Lambert is the real MVP of the film. A sarcastic and wary NYPD Detective with a heart of gold! Die Hard with a Vengeance will be my go-to rewatch this week!

Wasn’t expecting to divulge my AuDHD diagnosis to my family over the last few days. I’m genuinely shocked at their reaction (good and supportive btw). With the work issues addressed and now this out in the open, I feel emotionally lighter.

Time to refocus my attention and finish my multiple essays

I promise I’m not doing this to moan/be annoying, but being autistic has made this week particularly challenging. Having a diagnosis is a privilege, so I’m glad I get to understand myself better going forward, but sometimes I wonder if it was better that I didn’t know this late in life. It’s tiring.

To move forward, it’s sometimes important to look back/reflect on past work (something I’ve done a lot of recently). This is my physical body of work so far and I’m determined to increase this stack in the future with more books, working with other labels, and collaborating with other writers.

Thought I’d missed out on getting the Via Vision LE release of The Lords of Salem (I’m a sucker for a lenticular hard case), thankfully I managed to find a brand new copy (and it was affordable). Looking forward to listening to the commentaries on this release.

Wow! What in the Chris de Burgh is going on with that barnet. I too am mesmerised. I can’t look away!

Thank you. You’d think nowadays, disclosing a diagnosis (so you can offer the best of yourself in a role) wouldn’t be held against you. The fact there’s little to no education in the workplace just sucks.

I hope so too, Kris. I wasn’t expecting this to happen at 40, but here we are. I had two options; either leave on my own terms or get fired. Going forward, I’m probably going to be wary of places which say they are neuroinclusive. I’m slowly starting to get my confidence back though 👍🏻

In addition to my previous post (this is specifically for my ND followers), I also learnt a hard lesson about being open with my ASD/ADHD diagnosis’ in the work environment. No matter what they say, they don’t care.

I’m glad I understand myself now, but I doubt I’ll ever divulge my ND again!

Yesterday, after months of being made to feel awful in my day job, I finally gave my notice in (with no new role to instantly go into). I’d never been in a role which had caused me so much stress/anxiety. Despite the uncertainty, this is the best option I could have chosen. Now, I can fully heal!

Thanks for the heads up. I’d forgotten about the BBFC cuts. You’re right though, it doesn’t impact the film.

Agreed. I’d happily take a 4K over these two Blu’s. It’s just a shame this is all we have at the moment.

closeup on Fiennes against a broken mirror mosaic backdrop, he's a little bloody, wearing a pinstripe jacket, white shirt, paisley gray tie, and holding a gun. mostly in shadow but with a band of light over his eye (on our right)

Ralph Fiennes against a nightclub background - empty save for a spotlight behind him. he's wearing a dark jacket and collared shirt

closeup on Fiennes, eyes closed, lying down with his head in Angela Bassett's lap, one of her hands cradling his head, the other resting on his temple.

closeup on sweaty, bloody Fiennes against mirror backdrop - broken into a spiderweb pattern

posting sweaty, sleazy Ralph Fiennes in Strange Days for absolutely no reason

Seeing a few people post about the difficulty of finding Strange Days on Blu or physical. While neither are ideal choices, there are UK and German Blu-rays which you can order from Amazon to your country. Not sure if that’s of use to anyone, but the options are there.

Thanks Kate, I’ll give that a look.

Right, looks like I’ve got to stop using Substack due to the controversy. So, do any other writers know of a decent platform (which isn’t Wordpress) that I can use as an alternative for posting my work.