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Elegant Beast (1962) – A Capitalist Nightmare in Post-war Japan

Jimmy Dean 18/12/2023
Elegant Beast (1962) – A Capitalist Nightmare in Post-war Japan

I find Radiance Films to be an antidote for the general lack of curation in the world of big brand streaming. Each new physical release is a lovingly-packaged treat, often re-introducing an overlooked or under-seen film into the canon. I trust their taste and, with each new film I watch, […]

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The Eternal Magic of Powell and Pressburger: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Jimmy Dean 24/11/2023
The Eternal Magic of Powell and Pressburger: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

I was introduced to the work of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger at university. I was eighteen, still overwhelmed by the move from Ipswich to London, and intimidated by my film school peers who spoke of film movements I’d never heard of and equipment I’d never seen. I sat in […]

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