Posts by Martyn Conterio

The curious case of the Suspiria smile

By Martyn Conterio

Suzy Bannion is put through the wringer in Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic. Why, in the end, is she so happy about it?

Dissecting Audrey’s Dance with Twin Peaks star Sherilyn Fenn

By Martyn Conterio

The actress reveals how Prince inspired an iconic moment from the recent third season.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Judy

By Martyn Conterio

David Lynch wrapped up his extraordinary series with a typically cryptic message: mystery is a beautiful thing.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Audrey’s Dance

By Martyn Conterio

Part 16’s final shot of Audrey Horne was one hell of a cliffhanger to leave us with.

Enter the world of David Lynch at the Twin Peaks UK Festival

By Martyn Conterio

Grab a slice of cherry pie at the annual weekend-long Lynch extravaganza.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The doorway picture

By Martyn Conterio

David Lynch has dropped another seemingly crucial reference to Fire Walk with Me.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The Wizard of Oz

By Martyn Conterio

David Lynch’s obsession with the classic MGM musical has come to the fore again.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The Owl Cave ring

By Martyn Conterio

The supernatural motif which first appeared in Fire Walk with Me has cropped up again – but how many rings are there?

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Let’s rock

By Martyn Conterio

Audrey Horne’s return coincided with the reappearance of a familiar phrase.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The Black Dahlia

By Martyn Conterio

An infamous 70-year-old true crime case continues to bleed into David Lynch’s work.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Vision of Laura

By Martyn Conterio

In Part 10, a callback to Fire Walk with Me provides one of the show’s most surprising moments.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The redemption of Bobby Briggs

By Martyn Conterio

In Part 9, Twin Peaks’ resident bad boy finally appears to have come good.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Nuclear Bo(m)b

By Martyn Conterio

Mushroom clouds and glowing orbs – was this the most experimental hour of television ever to air?

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Annie Blackburn

By Martyn Conterio

Could Heather Graham be about to make a shock return to Twin Peaks?

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Electricity

By Martyn Conterio

David Lynch and Mark Frost have again hinted at the underlying meaning of this recurring motif.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Buenos Aires

By Martyn Conterio

With Dale Cooper’s situation becoming clearer, our attentions turn to Phillip Jeffries and an unexpected trip to South America.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Blue rose

By Martyn Conterio

This mystery code word takes on a new meaning in the show’s latest episodes.

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The glass cube

By Martyn Conterio

Is this mysterious device Agent Cooper’s ticket into the real world?

Visiting Twin Peaks: A place both wonderful and strange

By Martyn Conterio

A pilgrimage to the sleepy American setting of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s iconic show.

Does Fire Walk with Me hold the key to Twin Peaks Season 3?

By Martyn Conterio

David Lynch’s much-maligned spin-off movie holds secrets that could be revealed when the show returns.

Can James Cameron save the Terminator franchise?

By Martyn Conterio

With yet another reboot in the works, we consider how its original creator can fix this malfunctioning series.

Why Christine contains horror cinema’s greatest femme fatale

By Martyn Conterio

The title character in John Carpenter’s 1983 film is a memorably monstrous movie seductress.

Why your favourite directors love Mario Bava

By Martyn Conterio

The cult Italian horror maestro has influenced everyone from John Carpenter to Nicolas Winding Refn.

Why McCabe & Mrs Miller is a feminist masterpiece

By Martyn Conterio

Robert Altman’s revisionist western about a strong-willed sex worker refuses to play by the genre’s gender rules.

Monsters Assemble? The Marvelisation of Universal Horror

By Martyn Conterio

With Universal building its own shared universe, we look at how Dracula and co can compete with the Marvel machine.

Roger Corman in his own words

By Martyn Conterio

The self-styled ‘Pope of Pop Cinema’ talks about his amazing life as an on-the-lam moviemaker.

Sound of My Voice

By Martyn Conterio

Brit Marling shines in this creepy cult sci-fi movie that has its genre cake and eats it.

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Project Nim

By Martyn Conterio

The life and times of Nim Chimpsky make for an extraordinary and tragic tale from director James Marsh.

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Potiche

By Martyn Conterio

A warm-hearted story of a woman’s rise in a man’s world belies a biting satire.

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The mystery of Terrence Malick

By Martyn Conterio

How has the Illinois native maintained his monumental reputation over the course of his long and elusive career?

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