formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The 21st century presents quite the paradox for cinephiles. To those born before the smartphone era, it was hard to imagine ever having too much cinema. Yet, we are now deluged in moving images, fast cuts, unrelenting edits. “Firehose” doesn’t … Continued
This is what The Criterion Collection does best: They take a venerated (or sometimes less-known) director, assemble their work in a gorgeously conceived box set, and use archival material, interviews, documentaries, and essays to put that person’s celebrated work in … Continued
Hitman developer IO Interactive’s pluralistic take on the British secret agent – his first video-game outing in almost 15 years – promises a Bond for all eras. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/apr/30/you-can-be-any-bond-you-want-the-inside-story-of-007-first-light
‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park.” Source: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/05/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-hit-video-game-prince-of-persia
Maria Lax’s images are inspired by the phenomenon of ‘stray sod’, in which patches of enchanted land are said to lead astray anyone who steps on them… Source: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/apr/28/a-constant-quiet-terror-getting-lost-in-irish-folklore-in-pictures-maria-lax-stray-sod
“I say we see it all the time, golden age went, and it came back,” Neuman said. “The reality is that the industry has to evolve and change.” Neuman’s excitement comes as 23% more people went to the movie theaters … Continued