Contributor Sam Thompson

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In Praise Of

In defence of Candyman 2

by Sam Thompson

With its Southern Gothic setting and Tony Todd on top form once again, the 1995 sequel deserves a second look.
Trailers

Watch the explicit first trailer for Noel Clarke’s Brotherhood

by Sam Thompson

The writer/director has recruited grime artist Stormzy for the final instalment in his urban crime saga.
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Festivals

The unlikely rise of the Free Film Festivals

by Sam Thompson

Ever wanted to start your own film festival? All you need is an empty space and a little community spirit.
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Long Read

The story of British cinema’s forgotten revolutionary

by Sam Thompson

Radical socialist filmmaker Marc Karlin emerged as a key counterculture figure in the 1970s and ’80s.

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