Contributor Ned Carter Miles

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In Praise Of

In praise of Wings of Desire, a celebration of life, love and small things

by Ned Carter Miles

Wim Wenders’ 1987 masterpiece is a uniquely life-affirming reflection on human experience.
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In Praise Of

Revisiting Elevator to the Gallows and its iconic Miles Davis soundtrack

by Ned Carter Miles

Louis Malle’s debut feature is a thrilling precursor to the French New Wave.
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In Praise Of

The complex, seductive satire of Starship Troopers

by Ned Carter Miles

Two decades on, Paul Verhoeven’s ambiguous militaristic sci-fi is in need of a reappraisal.
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In Praise Of

In praise of The Seventh Seal – Ingmar Bergman’s monochrome masterpiece

by Ned Carter Miles

The Swedish master’s 1957 film is a deceptively accessible arthouse staple.

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