The Nomi Song
Alright, you may never have heard of Klaus Nomi – but for a time in the New Wave undeground scene of the 1980s, he was one of the biggest cult singers around. Elke de Wit reviews an award-winning new documentary about his life
»Alright, you may never have heard of Klaus Nomi – but for a time in the New Wave undeground scene of the 1980s, he was one of the biggest cult singers around. Elke de Wit reviews an award-winning new documentary about his life
»Withnail and I is widely acknowledged as not just one of the funniest British films ever written, but one of the best British films of all time – but can it stand up to the BFI treatment? Andy Murray finds out
»The third part of Sergio Leone’s seminal Dollars trilogy is widely hailed as one of the greatest westerns ever made, so this special edition re-release is long overdue. Ben McCann thinks it was worth the wait
»Perhaps the most startling serial killer film of the last decade received the full critical treatment in this 1999 book by Richard Dyer. Deryck Swan looks back at another top-notch instalment in the bfi’s Modern Classic series
»The first edition of the innovative Cinema 16 DVD included sixteen short films by British directors, and the newly-released second edition shifts its focus to mainland Europe. Oliver Berry remains impressed
»He may be widely dismissed as a cheap and sleazy titillation merchant, but Jesus Franco’s films deserve more respect. In their review of the new Jack the Ripper DVD, Colin Odell and Michelle le Blanc tell us why
»Coppola is best known for his big films of the 70s, including the first two Godfathers and the fire and brimstone of Apocalypse Now – but Tim Applegate thinks The Conversation is just as worthy of praise
»The debut film by director Larry Charles brings Bob Dylan back to our screens as a wandering folk hero, with a rollcall of big-name stars in tow. Deryck Swan wishes they’d all get lost – permanently
»The latest re-release from FW Murnau’s back catalogue aims to remind us of the influence and imagination the great German director brought to the early days of cinema. Antonio Pasolini reviews The Last Laugh
»Jean Pierre Melville’s critical reputation seems to become stronger with every re-release, and the new edition of his most-accomplished crime film looks set to continue the trend. Jason Wood reports
»Tribeca might not be as well-known as New York’s larger and more mainstream film festivals, but its profile is growing fast – which makes this year’s lacklustre selection all the more disappointing, says Thessa Mooij
»The surreal style of Guy Maddin’s films divides opinion amongst audiences and critics, but his recent film The Saddest Music In The World has drawn universal interest. Antonio Pasolini met the director in an excluive interview for kamera.co.uk
»With the western (briefly) back in fashion, the release of this recent volume in the BFI’s Modern Classic looks very timely. Deryck Swan enjoys a critical reappraisal of Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning Unforgiven
»We all know him best as the young Darth Vader, but Hayden Christensen is keen to prove he can cut it away from the blue screen. The true story of disgraced journalist Stephen Glass was not the film to choose, argues Bob Carroll
»Tarantino may have moved on to bigger budgets and flashier films, but his 1992 breakthrough movie still stands as one of the most outstanding debuts of recent years. Colin Odell and Michelle le Blanc review the Reservoir Dogs Special Edition DVD
»With accusations flying around that this year’s Palme d’Or had more to do with politics than art, it’s a good time to look back at some of the lesser-known films that graced Cannes 2004. Chas Turner braves the crowds to file a festival round-up
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