Lost Classic: The Candidate (Michael Ritchie, 1972)
It’s difficult to pinpoint precisely when the political process finally surrendered to the whim of the media machine and devolved…
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Screengem: The Crucifix in Life of Brian (Terry Jones, 1979)
As the recent tragic events in Paris demonstrate, religious satire is a dangerous game to play. And yet comedians across…
One Sheet: Looking at Lubitsch
The films of Ernst Lubitsch have become synonymous with bright, colourful characters and situations; accordingly, this is reflected in their…
Four Frames: Ninotchka (Ernst Lubitsch, 1939)
By far the most memorable moment to be found in Ernst Lubitsch’s great Ninotchka arrives mid-way through the film, where Greta Garbo’s eponymous tight-lipped…
Lost Classic: The Rutles – All You Need is Cash (Eric Idle, 1978)
Hardly ones to take themselves too seriously, the Fab Four nevertheless provided the perfect foils for the grandfather of music…
Spotlight: Sex and Paranoia – Movies, Satire and the brinks of War
Anyone following the saga that is Sony’s fumbling late 2014 release of The Interview may have thought they were watching…
