formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
They were the chart-topping, Corbyn-supporting band taking potshots at the Tories – so why do they sound so jaded about politics? As they gear up for album four, the alt-rockers explain their journey to self-discovery. Source: ‘Our peers have come … Continued
If big names can get films telling fascinating queer stories green-lit, does their own sexuality really matter? In this extract from his new book, Ryan Gilbey takes a fresh look at the ‘queerbaiting’ conundrum. Source: ‘People raised hell’: why shouldn’t … Continued
In a landmark moment for the film industry, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has elected Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, as its new president—the first woman to hold this role in the organization’s 105-year history. The announcement has reverberated far … Continued
Panahi has endured years of harassment from the Iranian authorities but has created a tremendous body of work; his Palme d’Or is richly deserved. Source: Jafar Panahi’s Cannes victory is a wonderful moment for an amazingly courageous film-maker | Film … Continued
The German-French documentarian, who fled the Nazis twice as a child, spent his career exploring wartime atrocities and conflicts around the world. Source: Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning film-maker of The Sorrow and the Pity, dies aged 97 | Film | The … Continued
The Criterion Closet has become a significant piece of social media content produced by the globally known Blu-ray label, The Criterion Collection. Film lovers yearn for a chance to stand in that space, surrounded by the movies that ooze pure … Continued