Kindred spirit Ireland has always provided a rich tapestry for storytelling, especially deep within its folklore, where all manner of...

Plumbing new depths You would be hard-pressed to have more fun in the cinema this year than watching Vivieno Caldinelli’s latest goofball...

Keepin’ it alive There is no better time to celebrate physical media and Ry Levey’s latest documentary shines a bright light on a scene...

"Do I feel lucky?" It's no secret that I'm a huge Clint Eastwood fan, so talking Dirty Harry with Phillip Duke was a proper little...

Joanne Mitchell’s BROKEN BIRD and Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE to open and close 25th edition. For booking and programme details...

Chasing the Dragon Back in April, while in L.A., I had the pleasure of being invited on Craig McNeil's podcast Craig & Friends with Gala...

The Cranes Are Flying (1957) / Come and See  (1985) Ever since his breakout (and scene-stealing) performance as Todd Parker in P.T....

The youngblood and a pastel shade of noir Although there wasn’t a wealth of acting talent in attendance at last year’s FrightFest, due to...

Barquero  (1970) / Cockfighter (1974) For many of us growing up in Britain during the late ’80s and through the ’90s the BBC’s...

Let's Get Physical... To coincide with my latest course at Broadway Cinema on July 4th, the Founder and Managing Director of Second Sight...

Dawn of the Dead (1978) / Zombie Flesh Eater s (1979) With his visceral visuals reminiscent of those grim basement shocks of Chris...

Psychology “The Scariest monsters are the ones that lurk within our souls…” – Edgar Allan Poe The duality of Bruce Wayne’s persona is...

Mythology “As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol...as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I...

Origins “The idea of Batman starts with alienation and acceptance themes. It’s the idea of a kid orphaned by crime.” – Michael E....

Foundations “Lo! The Bat with leathern wing …” – William Blake, An Island in the Moon, 1784 Although the majority of blueprints for...

True Detective “Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot, so my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a...

How far would you go for the American Dream? My first video essay is here for you all to watch. This is next level for me; not only have...

North by Northwest  (1959) / Close Encounters of the Third Kind  (1977) Wearing his influences firmly on his sleeve, writer/director Neil...

"Don't make me angry..." What an honour being invited on THE GALA SHOW while visiting L.A. The 'Queen of the Archives' and I had a great...

Assemble with care   Few films come along that genuinely rattle you, that tap into a primal fear of what could go wrong at any  moment....