Joseph Roy Wright
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Hello there!
My name is Joseph Roy Wright, the British author of over 30 Independent novels!
I like to write about movies, pop culture, fiction and horror! I review all the latest films (and classics), I also like to write short stories.
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Spider Bite
Start writing...Frederick Jackson hated spiders. He had Arachnophobia, which was the fear of spiders. Nobody could blame him really, I mean who doesn't feel uncomfortable around those eight legged freaks? I know I do, they just seem so creepy and hideous, don't you think? Black little bugs that can run a thousand miles per hour across the dining room floor, something about seeing them move at such unfathomable speeds is always unnerving. Now Frederick was especially fearful of them, he had nightmares almost every night about the monstrous little things. In fact, the thought of them lived rent free within his scared little mind; often leading to intense anxiety and insomnia. The man had night terrors around giant spiders, they were his sleep paralysis demons, huge black, tentacle things with a thousand eyes and fangs, always standing over his bed at night, red drool dripping from their mouths. Horrifying. One could only imagine the terror his mind created. It must've been hell.
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Horror
Tiny Man
John Gulliver was an English man, one who was a sophisticated poet with the tendency to fly abroad on many occasions. He was a seasoned traveller, one who thought he had seen it all. Then one day, he found himself in some mysterious little secret bar in Egypt. It was a hidden place, a creepy place. One no tourist was ever supposed to enter, but John was an adventurer, he always loved a good challenge. So upon entering he was greeted with suspicious eyes.
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Horror
GTA 6 Story Speculation
Before you read any of this, just know that the following is simply a fan theory about where I think the story of GTA 6 may go. This isn't an official story leak, it is merely a fun bit of speculation from a long time fan of this game series, please take what I've written here with a grain of salt. I'm basing my theory on previous GTA stories and what I think the trailers are subtly trying to tell us. I might be entirely right, completely wrong or somewhere in the middle between the two. I'd love to also hear your fan theories in the comments below! Now without a further a do...
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Gamers
Black Mirror: White Bear Review
White Bear is the second episode in series 2 of Black Mirror. This entry is crazy, brutal and very scary in my opinion. It is by far one of the most traumatising episodes in the entire show. Before I even explain the plot, I just want to stress how close this feels to watching a suspenseful horror movie. More so than "Hated In The Nation" which was movie length and had a somewhat B movie plot about killer bees, that felt more silly than scary. Unlike that episode, White Bear is a thrilling experience, one full of absolute terror. As the main protagonist, Victoria, is chased relentlessly across the British countryside by axe-wielding mad men! What at first seems to be a strange post apocalypse, has one of the most surprising plot twists I've ever seen, one that would make M. Night himself blush. But before I can go over what that mind bending twist is, allow me to summarise the plot first. Afterwards I will let you know exactly why I love this story so much.
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: Be Right Back Review
"Be Right Back" is the series two pilot of Black Mirror and what a great start it is! This is honestly one of my favourite episodes out of many, before I even begin to dissect this masterpiece, the excellent cast is worth mentioning. Hayley Atwell and Domhnall Gleeson both star in this episode and what a wonderful couple do they make. Hayley is most known for playing Agent Peggy Carter in many Marvel films and TV shows. Domhnall's most iconic role is in the Star Wars sequel trilogy as General Hux. The episode aired in 2013, long before they were the huge movie stars they are now, yet even back then the both of them showed great range and acting ability within this creepy short. I also love the scenery within this episode, it isn't overly futuristic or goes too far into realms of science fiction. It feels like a real time and place only 10 years (presumably) into the future. The vast majority of the story takes place at an isolated house, in the middle of the British countryside. Not only is this a realistic and picturesque setting, but it's a little bit creepy too, like the location of a horror movie which is what the best episodes of Black Mirror are, miniature horror films about technology gone wrong. You're probably wondering what this story is even about, so without a further do...
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: The Entire History of You
The Entire History of You is the third episode of Black Mirror, unfortunately (unlike the first two episodes) I find this to be one of the weakest episodes of not just series 1, but the entire show as a whole. Now maybe that is a little too harsh (considering some of the stinkers in the later series) but I've always found the story of this one to be a bit boring and the characters are honestly unlikable. They all seem like upper class snobs who live in big houses, drinking expensive wine, just insufferable corporate types who have giant egos. Perhaps that's the point, the characters are supposed to be vain and that's their (or more accurately his) downfall, setting up the whole plot of the show. The main protagonist in this one is extremely petty at times and is incredibly insecure, later he becomes a bit of an alcoholic and his drunk acting feels awkward, goofy and ultimately awful. Therein lies the biggest problem, unlike the first two episodes where the main characters were likable men in horrible, disturbing situations, this guy is painful to watch because of how nasty and short tempered he is. I honestly feel more bad for Jodie Whittaker's character (who should've been the main protagonist) because she gets abused by her partner repeatedly because he's paranoid that she's been cheating on him with this business friend of theirs. You see the episode is about this piece of technology that allows you to revisit memories, which brings me to the plot overview.
By Joseph Roy Wright8 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits Review
This is by far my favourite episode! Only two episodes deep into the first season and already we're presented with one of the most fun, interesting and eerie interpretations of the future imaginable. Before I get into the plot of this episode, I just want to express how fascinated I was by this story and the world it created back in the day when it first released. Even back then, it perfectly satirised the obsession with video game avatars you could make and dress up at the time. Every gaming console had the option to make one of these 3D characters of yourself, that would show up online to other gamers. It was like a virtual fashion show, where everyone showed off their cool outfits and accessories, etc. Although this trend has gotten out of fashion a little bit, you can still find animated avatars of people on the likes of Facebook. Not only that, but it also predicted brain rot with people watching and laughing at some of the most abysmal forms of entertainment that is full of loud noises, vivid colours and utter stupidity. One of the characters is your stereotypical doom scroller, who just laughs mindlessly at the flashing images and videos on his screen. It also predicted the plague of unskippable ads everywhere, where you literally have to watch the screen (or a loud beeping and voice will demand you to "resume reviewing" if you dare to look away or cover your eyes) or you can pay money to avoid them entirely (luckily things haven't gotten that bad... Yet). For the most part, 15 Million merits is about the obsession with Talent shows like X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, which were the absolute rage at the time of the episode's release and how people are willing to do literally anything (no matter how degrading or dehumanising) to become rich and famous. Which is a concept that has evolved into social media nowadays, where people video themselves doing some of the most humiliating things, solely just to get viral.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: The National Anthem Review
The National Anthem is the very first episode of Black Mirror and it's (in my opinion) one of the best. Even in the pilot; the darkness of this show was still far grittier then, than it is now. Of course I won't go into the details of the later seasons, but as a long time fan, I always appreciate a creepier episode and this is certainly one of them, if not the creepiest.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Futurism
Immortal Society
Call it evolution or a breakthrough in biology science, but in 2199, humanity will achieve the impossible. Immortality. The future is unclear, but somewhere down the line, mankind will stop aging and dying of natural causes. We'll still go grey and wrinkle, but our bodies won't deteriorate anymore and some will even go to surgery to rearrange their faces once they become too wrinkly. Of course the poorer civilians in this future will inevitably look like tree bark, unable to afford these much needed face lifts as gravity continues to pull down their skin (which is why we get baggy facial features with age in the first place). Reading this as of 2025 might sound like a dream come true; a future where you never have to say goodbye to your Grandparents or elder relatives, where you can rest easy, knowing you'll never die (unless you get some rare disease or go into war, as we'll still be able to be killed). This is something scientists have only fantasised about since the dawn of mankind. When it first becomes a reality, everyone will celebrate. You'll kiss your parents and hug them warmly, knowing they'll never leave you. If you have kids of your own, you'll do the same; holding them tightly in the knowledge that you'll never die before them. It will seem so wonderful, so utopian! Yet, what you've likely forgotten to remember is that just because humanity is suddenly immortal, that doesn't mean we still won't have class divides. Poverty and the super rich. Many of us look forward to retirement, sure getting old and grey sucks, but the only good thing about it is finally quitting work for good and spending your last years in bed reading a decent book or playing video games like Virtual World or Imagine Space for hours at a time, completely entertaining yourself without any financial worries to speak of. Heck, I'd happily trade in my youth right now just to never worry about impressing my boss or random customers ever again. Yet, in a world where everyone is forever young (at least physically) the premise of retirement would become quickly abolished! Now, if you're a rich person, this won't bother you, as you'll still be able to sit back and relax without worrying about bills or going into debt, as for the rest of society. Well, it'll be hell on earth. Just imagine it, working almost everyday, seemingly forever, without end, just to get by! If you think the economy is bad now, wow! You don't know how lucky you have it. Most people in this future will be homeless, living on the streets in cardboard boxes and makeshift houses, still working however, just to afford bread. The least wealthy will look older than ancient mummies, some with skin so baggy and wrinkled it becomes a disability, some will need to literally wear pilers to open their eyes to stop their baggy skin from blinding them. Others will find it impossible to smile, as their face pulls down into a permanent frown (matching the misery they feel inside). Some won't stand the sight of themselves in the mirror anymore and suicides will skyrocket! Which to the elites of this new society (what with their baby smooth skin and beauty model features) may find this to be a blessing in disguise, as population control will inevitably become too overwhelming for society itself to handle. The class divide will only accelerate at an alarming rate, eventually the rich ones will move to space, then the moon and even mars, as earth slowly yet inevitably becomes a toxic wasteland of ancient looking people, some even resembling zombies by 2237. Yes, within 38 years, the world as we know it will become something completely unrecognisable. Before 2199 there will have been skyscrapers across all cities and small towns, flying cars and a somewhat stable economy. Yet, when humanity continues to only grow (but never shrink) the numbers become unfathomable. Beyond trillions. Like a disease, one that never cures, continuously spreading without end. Planet earth by 2300 will be impossible to get personal space, people will literally crawl and walk on top of each other to get from place to place. Builders will develop long metal bridges from one building to another, while earth below will look like an Ants nest of human bodies continuously crawling around like bugs. The stink would be horrendous, hideous body odour and human waste would become common smells. In time, we'll evolve not to smell it, the people of 2300 won't be bothered by this stink, but a human from 2025 will surely die of suffocation just sniffing this dark future. Even on earth, which will be abandoned by the space people, those on the highest levels of these towers will live peacefully, looking down upon the rot of humankind far below. Eventually by 2312, these new rulers of earth will find their top floor sanctuaries in danger of over population too. As the poverty from the bottom of the earth will inevitably reach the highest towers. There will be homeless living on the bridges between skyscrapers, rather than on the streets far, far below. As for the piles and piles of junk and litter, those will stand just as tall as the mountains and towers above earth. The high people (as they'll become to be known as) will make the hardest decision of all, in order to control any sense of society within the last pockets of earth, a mass genocide will have to be ordered. Beginning (of course) with the bottom feeders (the ones still stuck on the grounds of the planet), who at this point in time won't resemble even the poorest person on earth as of 2025. They will be like wild animals, complete savages, almost like cavemen, who don't speak any language, only grunt and roar like apes that look a thousand years old. The contrast between these animalistic humans at the bottom and the high people will be scary. The high people will look exactly like you and I do now, with enough facelifts done to hide their incredible age, some will have even dyed their hair different colours some natural like brown and blonde, others wild colours like green and blue. Killing the bottom feeders won't be seen as murder, as by this point in time, they won't even be considered fellow humans, instead categorised as wild beasts like something akin to an ogre or orc out of some dark fantasy film (not to mention they'll look like them too). Scientists on the top levels of the towers will be ordered to create toxic gases and devastating bombs, which will be dropped down onto the earth below by dropping them out of windows and over railings. Slowly but surely, high people across the whole globe will begin to copy this method of population control, essentially nuking the already hazardous wasteland of earth down below. Eventually a green mist will arise, killing not just billions of humans still stuck on the ground, but the whole ocean too, all the fish and seagulls will die, leaving only the humans on the higher levels of these towers alive. In 2331, scientists will find a much more peaceful solution to this over-population problem, they will introduce a new gas like substance that essentially undoes the immortality issue humanity will have been plagued with since 2199 (that's 132 years!) by inhaling this gas the human life span will reduce to that of only 25 years, as it will permanently damage the lungs of the people who inhale it, slowly killing them off, essentially reintroducing the concept of old age and natural causes back into society. Of course the high people will not subject themselves to this substance, as it will only be ventilated to the lower levels of the towers. None of the people on the lower floors will have any idea that they've been poisoned, as it will be an invisible, tasteless gas that perfectly blends in with the oxygen that they'll breath in and out on a daily basis. None of them will know this until the year 2356, when everyone will begin dropping like flies, they'll think it'll be a new toxic gas that the high people up and decided to introduce, seemingly out of the blue, unaware that the plan will have been hatched 25 years before hand. Of course some people will still have kids on the lower floors, who will be younger than 25, watching in complete horror as all their relatives suddenly die off all at once. Soon a rebellion will form, as the lower societies of this tower world will battle their way, slowly but surely to the higher levels of the towers within the next 20 years. This strange war across the world will only exist in some countries, others will cry under the boot of a limited lifespan, never reaching the top of their towers to infect their high people. In other places; everyone there will be cursed (or more accurately infected) with the 25 year lifespan, as the virus will be spread through the salvia, blood and exhaling air. It will become normal by 2390 for most humans to only live up to the maximum age of 32, only a few select elites will remain immortal, some hiding above the planet in blimps and airplanes, completely isolated from the rest of humanity. In a strange way, reintroducing death by old age will be a good thing for humanity. Trillions of people die (which is a tragedy), so a million more can finally live more stably. Eventually the green mist will either fade or become non-toxic to the new humans, as they evacuate their towers (which will have become like prisons) and repopulate/rebuild the old wastelands. At first life out there will be like something straight out of a post apocalyptic action movie. Small societies will gather together, some forming gangs that only strive to take and kill anyone who stands in their way, others will form families and peaceful settlements like tribes and villages, reusing old scraps of ancient cars, buildings and other structures to recreate new homes and shelters. The world by then will look much closer to that of mars, a neverending desert of sand, where long abandoned relics of society poke out of the ground. There will be pools of toxic waste, as mutants and other deranged or deformed humans may begin wars over land and territory, all the while, humanity will slowly repopulate as those living in isolated societies will continue to reproduce. These small settlements soon become towns, then cities and crime is eventually reduced as new law enforcement teams are created to keep peace. Soon enough the human life span will lengthen once again thanks to evolution, from 32 years to 40 and then 50 and so on. The green mist will completely evaporate one day, the piles of rubbish will dissolve into mud, becoming part of the earth yet again and even sea life will somehow re-emerge. Eventually nobody will remember the past, where old age was seemingly cured and the whole planet came so close to extinction. In time earth will resemble our past and the towers of the 2300s will become ancient relics found by archaeologists. It is unclear what year it will be by this point, but one day, the old immortal humans will return to their home planet, approaching in spherical space ships. Eventually the humans still on earth by then won't look much different than we do now, perhaps a bit taller or possibly shorter, they'll likely be much skinnier after surviving another dark age, perhaps many of them will be a lot stronger, all looking like professional bodybuilders but not a whole lot different than how you or I look right now. However, those immortals who went up into space, hundreds if not thousands of years ago, won't look anything like us. They will have abandoned all human languages centuries ago and living in space will have drastically altered their features. Becoming much paler in skin tone, with long wiry bodies, limbs like those of spider legs and when they look down upon the new earthlings down below. These aliens won't see an intelligent civilisation of human beings, we will only look like an infestation of parasites to them. Many of these immortals will still remember earth and wish to return home, but due to how they have evolved, the earth's atmosphere will have become completely inhabitable to them. So to the horrors of the puny earthlings down below, they will scream and flee in terror as the space ships high above tear lasers through their cities and cruelly exterminates all of human life still on the planet. The aliens will land when the new earth is terraformed, they'll use the old dead human bodies for fuel and consumption. Then the horrors of an immortal society on earth will begin again.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Futurism
Adrenaline Rush
David Priestley hadn't felt such raw anger and power in his whole life. Sure, he was only a young man of twenty four, but that's a long time to live without feeling this way. It was adrenaline and rage. He was talking to a pretty lady named Rebecca one second, then suddenly some older men began shouting at him inside a bar called Ronnie's which was within the New York district of Queens. It was a busy Saturday night, the bar was full of people, most just wanted a good time but others came out looking for a fight, some just wanted a shag. Now, Rebecca was already some guy's gal. Of course, David didn't know this, yet that's why he was confronted by a short Italian American man and three other men in sharp, black suits.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Fiction
The Last Gamble
Gambling is an awful addiction. I'm ashamed to say, that I've fallen into this trap myself. It's easy to get ahead of yourself when the winnings get good, when you play your cards right and triple your bet it's like a payday. It only makes you want to gamble more, which is why the house always wins. Even if you have the will power to walk away, the next guy likely won't. If you're not too careful, you might get addicted to gambling away money. One day I realised I'm better off just saving my pennies, then risk losing them to make dollars because 70% of the time you just fail. It's the 30% chance of winning that hooks you. Thankfully I learnt my lesson, but not everyone can.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Criminal
Spiked Drinks
There's a very good reason I don't go clubbing anymore, it can get messy. Not to mention the bloody awful hangovers, a good night out can be a good time, sure, but is it really worth puking your guts up the next day inside the dirty, shit stained toilet bowl? I don't think so! I mean don't get me wrong, there's nothing better than a good pint after a long hard day's work to relax the tension in your muscles. However binge drinking and disco nights just aren't for me, because getting a hangover is the least of your worries. Unfortunately there are often thugs and drug dealers knocking around, causing fights and they are generally up to no good. Getting in a brawl is the opposite of what you want on a night out, you go out looking for a fun time with friends, not a dance with death itself! As bad as a beating can be, there is something even more dangerous out there waiting to strike. A tainted drink, they call it spiking, when somebody tampers with a drunk's beer making them sick, high or even fall unconscious. In some rare cases; a drink can be poisoned so badly it is deadly! This is a story of one of those rare, yet bizarre cases.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Criminal
