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Saturday Matinees Preview: Kunuki (2023)
Director: Daniel Johansson Running time: 5mins Film festivals are expensive – and so they often struggle … Saturday Matinees Preview: Kunuki (2023)Read more
The greatest trick of all: Shadow of the Vampire and the ideological recasting of capitalism
Vampires are ideological short-hand for an exploitative and often-violent ruling class, found throughout history, around the … The greatest trick of all: Shadow of the Vampire and the ideological recasting of capitalismRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Claimant (2024)
Director: Nadereh Sadat Serki Writer: Nadereh Sadat Serki Cast: Javad Ghamati, Mohammad Seddighimehr Running time: 20mins … Saturday Matinees Preview: Claimant (2024)Read more
Noordzeekanaal [North Sea Canal] (2024) – 1.5 stars
Director: Alan Smithee Running time: 1hr 13mins Noordzeekanaal (North Sea Canal) is a difficult film to … Noordzeekanaal [North Sea Canal] (2024) – 1.5 starsRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Cat & Fish (2024)
Director: Nilram Ranjbar Running time: 2mins Film festivals are expensive – and so they often struggle … Saturday Matinees Preview: Cat & Fish (2024)Read more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Voiceless (2024)
Director: Zahra Mojahed Writer: Jawad Jafari Running time: 15mins Film festivals are expensive – and so … Saturday Matinees Preview: Voiceless (2024)Read more
Two thumbs down: Siskel & Ebert in the age of the rant-review
January of each year has become synonymous with worst films lists – but arguably nobody has … Two thumbs down: Siskel & Ebert in the age of the rant-reviewRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: The Red Market (2024)
Director: Christopher Matthew Spencer Writer: Christopher Matthew Spencer Cast: Evan Jachelski, Ramiro Leal, Olivia Pruitt Running … Saturday Matinees Preview: The Red Market (2024)Read more
The importance of being campy: Cheers to MovieBitches
In a world where we are each scrambling for attention, hating on content for the sake … The importance of being campy: Cheers to MovieBitchesRead more
