Pete Turner
Pete is a film and media lecturer and currently writing his PhD thesis on found footage horror movies. If Pete isn’t watching films, he is writing about them, talking and teaching about them or daydreaming about them. He regularly contributes to Media Magazine and a range of film websites. You can find his film blog at www.ilovethatfilm.blogspot.com and follow him on Twitter @ilovethatfilm
Peter has taught in a further education college for the past six years and is currently writing a book about The Blair Witch Project for Auteur's Devil's Advocate series. He writes movie news, reviews, features, box office reports and interviews for Starburst Magazine, Filmoria, Tastic Film and Static Mass Emporium and recently got to meet and question Denzel Washington at a red carpet premiere. He also regularly appears on Ruth Barnes’ Show on Amazing Radio and has a weekly slot to talk new releases on local radio station Marlow FM.
Pete is interested in films, media, education, celebrities and philosophy. His favourite films range from cult classic Fight Club to world cinema scorchers, City of God and La Haine, to one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, James Cameron’s Titanic.
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Peter has taught in a further education college for the past six years and is currently writing a book about The Blair Witch Project for Auteur's Devil's Advocate series. He writes movie news, reviews, features, box office reports and interviews for Starburst Magazine, Filmoria, Tastic Film and Static Mass Emporium and recently got to meet and question Denzel Washington at a red carpet premiere. He also regularly appears on Ruth Barnes’ Show on Amazing Radio and has a weekly slot to talk new releases on local radio station Marlow FM.
Pete is interested in films, media, education, celebrities and philosophy. His favourite films range from cult classic Fight Club to world cinema scorchers, City of God and La Haine, to one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, James Cameron’s Titanic.
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Currently undertaking a PhD in Film Studies. Have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and BA Hons in Film Studies with Video Production and Creative Writing.Interests
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Damon Lindelof talks Justice League movie problemsThe writer of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Lost’ has addressed the problems that will face any writer or director of the proposed Justice League movie. -
Rihanna could join Fast and Furious 7Vin Diesel claims that Rihanna could be in the seventh 'Fast and Furious' film if her schedule permits. 'Fast and Furious 7' is set to start shooting this summer with a continuing story from the most recent instalment of the movie franchise. -
I was royally ripped off on holiday from hellDespite my love of the Greek islands, I haven’t returned to Greece or its many beautiful islands in nearly ten years. When I last went, I was ripped off at every opportunity and it really soured the last days of what had been a wonderful holiday. -
The star cars of Fast and Furious 6‘Fast and Furious 6’ may have The Rock but the real stars are the cars and the spectacular stunts that will be performed. The franchise is known not only for its characters’ love of cars but also for the filmmakers’ appetite for destruction. -
Fast and Furious 7 news and rumoursAs ‘Fast and Furious 6’ races into cinemas this weekend, the next instalment speeds into production this summer. Here is a look at exactly what is known about the seventh entry in the franchise so far. -
Will Guillermo del Toro make DC's Justice League Dark movie after Pacific Rim?Guillermo del Toro has been gearing up for promotion duties on upcoming monster mash 'Pacific Rim' but has also revealed a 'Justice League Dark' script is definitely in the works. Del Toro has been talking script, characters and the future of the project. -
Get ready for Fast and Furious 6 flip carThe 'Fast and Furious' franchise promises spectacular stunts and car crashing carnage but in 'Fast and Furious 6' directors and designers have outdone themselves with the flip car. -
Will Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty survive Fast and Furious 6?'Fast and Furious' star Michelle Rodriguez has suggested she will be quitting acting to focus on writing screenplays. What does this mean for her return as Dom’s girlfriend Letty in 'Fast and Furious 6'? -
Why cheating is for losers and must be stamped outIt is no surprise to hear that nine out of 10 children feel the urge to cheat in order to win at sports. Cheating is symptomatic of a whole other range of behaviours like lying and stealing that appear to be becoming more acceptable.
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Give Zack Snyder the job of directing Justice League movieRumours abound that Man of Steel director Zack Snyder might be first in line to take the director’s chair on DC superhero team up the Justice League movie. Here’s why Zack Snyder would be a perfect choice to bring Justice League to screens. -
My marathon training tips: motivationI started running to get healthier. The immediate health benefits were nothing compared to the sense of satisfaction I get now that I regularly run long distances. Here are my tips to keep motivated in training for a long distance event. -
Why James Wan is an excellent choice for Fast and Furious 7 directorJames Wan has now been confirmed as the director chosen to sit in the driver’s seat for 'Fast and Furious 7'. -
Fast and Furious 7 director short listWith news that director Justin Lin is departing the Fast and Furious franchise, my and many other fans’ thoughts have already turned to who will take the wheel of Fast and Furious 7. -
Why a generation of Thatcher’s children will always remember Britain’s first female Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher died on Monday morning from a stroke. The internet immediately exploded with jokes, abuse, shock and joy. I grew up with Thatcher in power. She was as much a part of my childhood as Roland Rat and Knight Rider. -
Forget cold caller chumminess; just give me the goodsI’m all for friendliness, service with a smile and treating other people with respect but there is a certain level of chumminess that I’m not comfortable with. If I don’t know you and you are too chummy with me, I’m automatically suspicious. -
When spending a lot more proved utterly worth it!Spending a little extra on the honeymoon of a lifetime is totally worth it. My wife and I began our married life with a dream trip to Costa Rica that may have cost a fortune but was worth every penny. £3000 seems a fair price for the fun we had! -
Did praying save my life in a plane crash?When I was in a plane crash in Thailand in August 2009, as the plane slid off the runway on landing, I had time to think one thing: ‘Please God don’t let us die’. Was God there for me. Did he answer my prayer? Or was it simply luck that I survived?
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Why we should forget prohibiting dangerous dogs - and punish the owners behind themAs yet another young girl is killed by out of control dogs; there will likely be the same old calls for prohibition of dangerous dog breeds. Dogs are as well behaved as their owners.
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The Iraq war and my shameFrom the first images of explosions in Baghdad to images I saw much later in Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, images that the media never dared to play of wailing women and wounded children, I knew just how wrong this war was and still is.
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Potholes, petrol prices at the pumps and promoting public transportWith a report revealing that repairing Britain’s potholes would cost £10.5 billion, where is the money needed going to come from and is putting it all in the ground really the solution to the problem?
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Antibiotics are no substitute for a healthy lifestyleAntibiotics did nothing to battle my chest infections. Four separate courses of antibiotics failed to cure me and left me with upset stomachs and a resistance that might put me at risk if I get a dangerous infectious disease in the future.
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Do aliens fly floating pink orbs?It’s not everyday you see a floating pink orb descending steadily towards earth in the middle of the night. Sitting with a group of friends over a decade ago, that is exactly what we witnessed. When it landed nearby, what came out could not be explained.
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Spending £2000 on VHS cassettes has left me with a loft full of worthless boxesI spent thousands of pounds on VHS tapes to fill my film collection. I had to buy extra bookshelves to stack them all and resisted upgrading to the more costly DVD format for years after most people had made the switch. Then my VHS player broke!
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How jogging helped me quit smoking and beat bronchitisAfter suffering from severe cases of bronchitis, I managed to quit smoking and take up jogging. I feel like I'm getting a second chance at a healthy and happy life and you can too by making one big change in your life
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Get God and Queen out of the Guides pledge for goodA massive consultation on whether to change the Girl Guides’ promise is being carried out with over 30,000 people already responding. The Guides have moved with the times before and they should do it again, getting rid of God and Queen for future joiners.
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Why the NHS should provide seven days of service, but also care for their staff betterMany NHS staff are already underpaid and over worked so more money will need to be found in order to pay for such measures. No member of staff should be forced into working weekends and no one should have to give up their weekends if they do not wish to.
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Foxes threatened by pitch fork carrying city folk in calls for cullFoxes could be forgiven for thinking that things were getting better with foxhunting banned for being barbaric sporting slaughter. But now they are faced with the wrath of concerned parents and city dwelling folk who are quick to grab the pitch forks.
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Why there is ‘nowt’ wrong with teaching children to speak proper EnglishIt is essential that we give students the best chance of fitting into the world of work that we possibly can. Literacy and communication are essential skills employers look for. We must be sure they know that there is a time and a place for street slang.