This is a poem from my latest collection of dialect poems ‘Igh Sheriff o Merthyr’( Carreg Gwalch). The film is made by Steve Jones, who I’ve collaborated... Continue reading
Kirk Douglas as Spartacus, the slave leader by John Wight “I am Spartacus!” is arguably the most iconic line in the history of Hollywood. Still today, it... Continue reading
The Electric State: can it get much worse? By Jonathan Brown Introduction As I sat through The Electric State — Netflix’s latest blockbuster spectacle, directed by the... Continue reading
By Rita Di Santo The enduring situation in Gaza has led to a profound erasure of its population, culture, and identity. In this context, it is crucial... Continue reading
Alan McGuire interviews Brett Gregory about his new film AM: What drew you to Peter Street’s story, and how did you decide to make him the subject... Continue reading
Set in the south of England, this self-reflexive instance of cinematic faction follows five young adults as they travel through an hour-long narrative that offers up visions... Continue reading
Angus Reid reviews Brief History Of A Family, directed by Lin Jianjie In 1928 the Soviet director and film theorist Sergei Eisenstein wrote an essay, The Cinematographic... Continue reading
by Rita di Santo The highly anticipated debut of Laura Carreira’s “On Falling,” winner of the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature at the 2024 BFI London... Continue reading
by Jon Baldwin In 2022 the Manchester-based writer/director, and regular contributor to Culture Matters, Brett Gregory, released his debut working-class feature film, ‘Nobody Loves You and You... Continue reading
Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979 – Gueorgui Pinkhassov/Magnum Photos, CC image. Jack Clarke speaks with Sergey Toymentsev, Assistant Professor of Russian in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures... Continue reading