Holy Spider review: a brutal serial killer tale
by David Baldwin | Jan 20, 2023 | Reviews
Ali Abassi's Holy Spider retells the story of Iranian murderer The Spider Killer - but smartly avoids glorifying his actions....
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The Banshees Of Inisherin, Disney+, and selling cinemas short
by David Baldwin | Jan 03, 2023 | Feature
Indie cinemas were enjoying the success of awards frontrunner The Banshees Of Inisherin - until Disney decided to fast-track it to its streaming...
Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and finding solace in the movies
by David Baldwin | Jun 17, 2021 | Feature, News
A very personal story of how one person has found a way to cope with very dark thoughts, with help from cinema....
Cinemas in 2020, Disney+, and why industry change has been long overdue
by David Baldwin | Dec 03, 2020 | Feature, News
A cinema programmer on the changes 2020 has brought to the industry - and why change may now be a good thing....