Contributor Ian Gilchrist

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Interviews

Willy Vlautin on the art of working class storytelling

by Ian Gilchrist

The American novelist and former Richmond Fontaine frontman discusses the latest adaptation of his work, Lean on Pete.
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10 great heist movies to get you in the mood for Baby Driver

by Ian Gilchrist

Classic crime-thrillers to seek out – from Rififi to Thief, Dog Day Afternoon to Reservoir Dogs.
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First Person

How digital killed the video star

by Ian Gilchrist

Author and director Jon Spira discusses the lost joys of the local video rental store.
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Interviews

Ted Kotcheff: ‘I was approached to make A Clockwork Orange; Mick Jagger wanted to play Alex’

by Ian Gilchrist

The veteran director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie’s reflects on his remarkably varied career.

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