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Live: Einstürzende Neubauten – Dark Mofo Festival , Hobart, Tasmania, 17 June 2017

The last time I saw Blixa Bargeld, the lead singer of Einstürzende Neubauten (literal translation “Falling New Buildings), he was moonlighting with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He was…

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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Almost Heaven

Despite being one of the most populous, powerful and rich countries in the world, there’s a huge problem with youth poverty in China. Indeed, the Communist Party has spent billions…

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Blu-Ray Review: The Amityville Horror

The most famous house in the history of horror film-making is undoubtedly 112 Ocean Avenue, Long Island, New York. The publication of The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson in 1977,…

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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Radio Kobanî

Documentaries set in the midst of conflict or in former war zones are almost always concerned with the roles of the victors and the vanquished, the soldiers or the survivors.…

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Say Psych: News: Bristol Psych Fest IV

Bristol Psych Fest have teamed up with Stolen Body Records to bring a spectacular fourth instalment to the Trinity Centre and The Crofters Rights on 7th and 8th July 2017.…

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Blu-Ray Review: Daughters of the Dust

Tales of the future and the past, of traditions and progress, have long fascinated film-makers. In America, much of Afro-Caribbean culture and history stems from slavery. Cinema has focussed mainly…

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Incoming: The Book of Henry

Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi Watts) works as a waitress…

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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Departure

Whilst there’s still a distinct gender imbalance in cinema, particularly behind the camera in big budget movies, things are slightly more balanced in documentary film-making. Indeed, the likes of Laura…

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Not Forgotten: Golden Earring – Moontan

With their roots going back as far as the early 60s, many still overlook Golden Earring when considering the most enduring European rock acts. Initially a four piece beat combo,…

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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Brimstone & Glory

Documentaries are often stigmatised as being dry, overly-dependent on factual information and nothing more than something you’d watch on TV. Obviously, that opinion is nonsense, but it’s fair to say…

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Live: Einstürzende Neubauten – Dark Mofo Festival , Hobart, Tasmania, 17 June 2017

Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Almost Heaven

Blu-Ray Review: The Amityville Horror

Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Radio Kobanî

Say Psych: News: Bristol Psych Fest IV

Blu-Ray Review: Daughters of the Dust

Incoming: The Book of Henry

Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Departure

Not Forgotten: Golden Earring – Moontan

Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Brimstone & Glory