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Shextreme Film Tour Goes Nationwide

06/11/2019 Naila Scargill

T]he world’s first film festival celebrating women in extreme sports and adventure launches its first UK tour this winter. (read more)

Joker, a Film to Fall Out Over?

10/10/2019 Michael Eden

The most affecting film of 2019 has created debate and controversy, Trebuchet takes a closer look examining these and the underlying message at its core. (read more)

Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film

01/10/2019 Keri O'Shea

The 2001 File: Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film is a scrupulous study of a film’s inception and its progression through to finish. (read more)

Filmmaker Eugenio Polgovsky First Full UK Retrospective

21/08/2019 Naila Scargill

The award-winning Mexican filmmaker is best known for his innovative documentaries which chronicle the struggles of Mexico’s indigenous population against environmental threats and societal indifference. (read more)

UK Trailer Released for New Chris Morris Film

07/08/2019 Naila Scargill

The Day Shall Come exposes the farce at the heart of the homeland security project: it is harder to catch a real terrorist than it is to manufacture your own. (read more)

New Oliver Payne Film Explores Pre-Internet Hacker Art

29/07/2019 Naila Scargill

The Art of Warez tells the story of the pre-Internet and barely known world of the underground hacker art scene. (read more)

Artist Vincent Kamp Turns Filmmaker to Inspire His Next Series of Crime Noir Paintings

25/06/2019 Naila Scargill

Influenced by cinema and a fascination with the gritty world of urban subculture, Kamp’s paintings delve beneath the surface of social class to capture a moment of high tension. (read more)

Nun More Anarchist Activist

26/04/2019 Naila Scargill

The documentary is an overall misfire, yet an interesting portrait of self-reliant defiance in the face of opposition from all sides. (read more)

A Book for the Ages About Making a Movie for the Ages

19/04/2019 Rhett Fisher

Christopher John Frayling’s Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece is a book for the ages about making a movie for the ages. (read more)

Britain, Take a Bow

17/04/2019 Naila Scargill

A collaborative artwork between UK-based artists, filmmakers, typographers, musicians and software developers examines the British social and material landscape since the EU referendum. (read more)

Alan Moore Makes a Show of Himself

12/12/2018 Naila Scargill

The first look image from The Show, based on an original story by Alan Moore, has been released. Directed by Mitch Jenkins, the film marks Moore’s screenplay debut. (read more)

Degas: Passion For Perfection

09/11/2018 Edward Winters

Degas: Passion For Perfection uses the film medium to good effect, allowing the viewer to see the artist’s process in action. (read more)

Superheroes More Violent Than Villains

02/11/2018 Naila Scargill

Despite positive themes, new research suggests superhero characters often idolised by young viewers may send a strongly negative message when it comes to violence. (read more)

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Existing Beyond the Body

09/10/2018 Trebuchet Magazine

Nestor Pestana: Speculative design and the new human (read more)

Screen Nation Announce 2nd Black Hall of Fame

19/09/2018 Naila Scargill

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards return in October with the UK’s only hall of fame honouring individuals of British African Caribbean heritage. (read more)

Exhibition On Screen Returns For Sixth Season

18/09/2018 Naila Scargill

The pioneering series of cinematic films about exhibitions, galleries and artists returns with Degas: Passion for Perfection from 6 November 2018. (read more)

BIFA Announce Unconscious Bias Training For Voters

05/09/2018 Naila Scargill

The British Independent Film Awards have announced a bespoke programme in Training for Unconscious Bias to guide voters in addressing whether subliminal assumptions are impacting their selections. (read more)

A Beast In Black Sheep’s Clothing

22/08/2018 Naila Scargill

A juxtaposition of serial killer mystery and genre romance, Beast boasts an absorbing tonal shift from drama to thriller, marking Michael Pearce as one to watch. (read more)

Provoking Delicate Social Order: Under the Tree

01/08/2018 Naila Scargill

A deliciously dark satire that examines the fragile nature of civility in a suburban setting, where it takes very little to provoke the collapse of social order. (read more)

Delusion and Fragile Knowledge: Take Shelter

18/07/2018 Naila Scargill

Take Shelter boasts an insidious dread throughout, the tension building to near unbearable levels in this effective portrait of the deterioration of mental health. (read more)

All the World’s a Stage: Ian McKellen Plays His Part

30/05/2018 Naila Scargill

Frank self-analysis offers some fascinating insight into Ian McKellen’s career trajectory; an essential watch for both fans and those interested in an experienced actor’s perspective. (read more)

The Cause of Progress: A Cambodian Spring

09/05/2018 Naila Scargill

A stirring and articulate documentary, A Cambodian Spring charts the forcible displacement of the capital’s residents due to corporate land grabbing supported by a corrupt government. (read more)

Cela Nous Concerne Tous: In the Intense Now

02/05/2018 Naila Scargill

In the Intense Now is a fascinating and astute cine essay of the psychological nature of revolution during the events of May 68. (read more)

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

25/04/2018 Naila Scargill

That Good Night is a slightly disappointing swansong for the late John Hurt, nevertheless the actor shines in this moral quandary. (read more)

Five Senses Cinema to Open in London West End

18/04/2018 Naila Scargill

A state-of-the-art cinema that engages all five senses will bring the onscreen action to life for Londoners this week. (read more)

The Horror of Domestic Abuse: Custody

04/04/2018 Naila Scargill

Powerful in its neorealism and examination of an abusive relationship, Custody is an impressive feature debut that demands to be seen. (read more)

Dartmouth Films Presents Lost in Vagueness

28/03/2018 Naila Scargill

The never-before-told story of the rise and fall of Lost Vagueness at Glastonbury Festival, and its maverick founder, Roy Gurvitz. (read more)

Interracial Tensions and Civil Unrest: Gook

28/03/2018 Naila Scargill

Justin Chon’s sophomore feature packs a punch as a small-scale representation of what led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots. (read more)

Indie Dramedy To Be First Ever Feature Film Released On The Blockchain

21/03/2018 Naila Scargill

From Two Roads Picture Co., indie dramedy No Postage Necessary will be the first ever feature film released on the blockchain. (read more)

Justice Is A Fallacy: The Third Murder

21/03/2018 Naila Scargill

As an exercise in philosophical musings on the nature of true justice, The Third Murder challenges the viewer with a compelling ambiguity. (read more)