Contributor Matt Thrift

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Festivals

Crazy “lost” film unearthed at the 2016 American Film Festival

by Matt Thrift

This year’s AFF ended with an eye-popping cinematic spectacle – a film unseen for 50 years.
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Festivals

Things to look forward to at the American Film Festival 2016

by Matt Thrift

Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson and a Wim Wenders retrospective are among the highlights of this year’s AFF.
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A guide to the early films of Pedro Almodóvar

by Matt Thrift

With the Spanish maestro back in action we take a look back at his formative years.
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Festivals

The six best films from New Horizons International Film Festival 2016

by Matt Thrift

The Polish festival once again served up the best world cinema has to offer, including a contender for film of the year.
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Dreaming Big

Why Avatar is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Matt Thrift

The true greatness of James Cameron’s record-breaking space opera is not in its conception but its execution.
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Festivals

Eight things to see at New Horizons International Film Festival 2016

by Matt Thrift

A David Lynch classic and Pedro Almodóvar’s favourite film are among the highlights of this year’s programme.
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Interviews

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: ‘Steven Spielberg turned me on to making movies’

by Matt Thrift

The Thai master from the little town of Khon Kaen on the movies and directors that inspired him.
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Review

Embrace of the Serpent

by Matt Thrift

Ciro Guerra’s psychedelic Amazonian odyssey is one of year’s most potent and strikingly original films.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Long Read

Famous directors who fell in love with Ireland

by Matt Thrift

The story of how a trio of legendary filmmakers became entranced by the Emerald Isle.
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The Love Parade: Cinema’s greatest romantic gestures

by Matt Thrift

A collection of 60 unforgettable declarations of love from the movies to get you in the mood this Valentine’s Day.

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