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In Praise Of

In praise of Stan Brakhage’s most disturbing film document

by Tyler Thier

This Halloween, no body horror fiction can compare to the haunting revelations of Brakhage’s 32-minute film The Act of Seeing with One’s Own Eyes.
Interviews

‘I watched the film crash and burn at the box office’ – Jang Joon-hwan on Save The Green Planet!

by James Balmont

The director of the cult classic Korean wave sci-fi comedy reflects on his wild debut two decades on, and the forthcoming remake from Yorgos Lanthimos.
Interviews

Mati Diop: ‘We’re witnessing an awakening of consciousness’

by Rógan Graham

The maker of the remarkable prizewinning docu-essay hybrid, Dahomey, on the film’s urgent anti-colonial message.
Not Movies

Deciphering Don Hertzfeldt’s ME

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The latest short film from the independent animation legend is an elusive oddity even by Don Hertzfeldt’s standards.

Can a 100-year-old cinema survive without a venue?

by Ami Guest

Belfast’s Strand cinema is a gorgeous relic from a bygone era – but as the picturehouse closes its doors for a much-needed renovation, the team have relocated to an old shopping centre.
Not Movies

The unending labour of Amos Gitaï’s House

by Daniel Glassman

Following a short run at Barbican Centre, Amos Gitaï’s landmark film series turned theatre production charts the history of a single house in West Jerusalem and what it reveals about Israel and Palestine.

How to create a fictional pop superstar

by Henry Boon

As Smile 2 hits cinemas, we delve into what it takes to create a musician for the silver screen.
Acting Up

The gravitas of Ving Rhames

by Taylor Burns

As Pulp Fiction turns 30, we take a closer look at one of cinema’s finest supporting players.
Why I Love...

Why Aishwarya Rai in Bride and Prejudice is the best Elizabeth Bennet

by Yasmin Vince

She might not be as well known as Keira Knightley or Jennifer Ehle, but Aishwarya Rai lights up the screen in Gurinder Chadha’s 2004 Austen adaptation.
Interviews

‘It completely changed the course of my life’ – Shane Meadows on Dead Man’s Shoes at 20

by Simon Bland

Two decades ago, a grim Northern revenge western starring Paddy Considine as a man on the war path shocked audiences and made Shane Meadows one to watch out for. He reflects on the long legacy of Dead Man’s Shoes.

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