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Lost In Translation: The Great Gatsby Reviewed

Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of Gatsby is fiercely stylish, writes Simon Jablonski, but fails to transfer the subtleties of Fitzgerald's novel to the big screen
Film

“I’m Not That Kind Of Nerd” – Simon Pegg Interviewed

To mark the release of A Fantastic Fear Of Everything, Simon Pegg chats about degrees of geekdom, surreal moments in Hollywood and the dialectic behind his Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. Interview by Simon Jablonski
Film

Ridley’s, Believe It Or Not: Prometheus Reviewed

Simon Jablonski watches the most talked-about motion picture of the year so far. Please note that this article discusses plot points and penile imagery
A Quietus Interview

Curious Orange: Stephin Merritt Of Magnetic Fields Interviewed

Simon Jablonski speaks to the Magnetic Fields man about meditation, musicals and writing new music
Film

Simon Jablonski On The Best Of The Cannes Film Festival

Simon Jablonski gives the verdict on The Tree Of Life, We Need To Talk About Kevin and the other flicks which provided the major talking points of this year's Cannes Film Festival
Baker's Dozen

Stewart Lee Selects His Favourite 13 Albums

Comedian Stewart Lee talks to Simon Jablonski about his thirteen albums of all time, including The Fall (obviously), Ted Chippington, Guided By Voices, REM (who are a disappointment) and why Miles Davis and jazz are like stand-up
Film

Joe Cornish Discusses Attack The Block

We spoke to Adam Buxton about his Bug celebration last Friday, now it's the turn of his telly chum Joe Cornish as Simon Jablonski asks him about social realism and alien escapades in new film Attack The Block
Film

Adam & Joe’s Adam Buxton On His Favourite Music Videos

Adam Buxton talks to The Quietus about his music video project BUG and selects some of his favourite music videos from Hot Chip, Major Lazer, Ladyscraper, Peter, Bjorn and John, Chemical Brothers, Blur and Radiohead.
Film

Portishead’s Adrian Utley On Taxi Driver & His Soundtrack Work

This weekend, Adrian Utley will introduce a screening of the new edition of Taxi Driver in London. He tells Simon Jablonski about his love for the film, soundtrack work, and a never-before-told tale from his distant musical past
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week, Simon casts his expert eye over Sweetgrass, T33D, Beautiful Liverpool and Taxi Zum Klo
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

Spring is in the air, and the sun is out. Simon Jablonski prefers to watch films about exploding tyres and murderous fish-owners instead. Here, he opines on Armadillo, Rubber and Cold Fish
Film

Essential Killing: Polish Film Legend Jerzy Skolimowski Interviewed

Simon Jablonski talks to director Jerzy Skolimowski about politics, painting, Polanski and working with Vincent Gallo on his latest film Essential Killing
Film

Werner’s Originals: Herr Herzog Discusses His Cave Of Dreams

Simon Jablonski sits down with Werner Herzog to talk about new film Cave of Forgotten Dreams, his work, and divining the character of the outsider
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Independent Cinema Reviews Column

Simon Jablonski gives his verdict on Ballast, Submarine and Route Irish
Film

Art and Propaganda: Crispin Glover Interviewed

Although best known as a masterful character actor, Crispin Hellion Glover has been using his Hollywood paychecks to fund a series of fiercely independent, and sometimes controversial surrealist films. Simon Jablonski discusses typecasting, Buñuel and Hollywood taboos
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

Simon casts his expert eye over Patagonia and The Insatiable Moon for this week's column

Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

Today, Simon Jablonski delivers his expert opinion on Confessions andMy Kidnapper
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week, our man Simon gives his verdict on The Fighter, Nénette and Rabbit Hole
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week Simon Jablonski reviews John Carpenter's The Ward, as well as The Portuguese Nun and NEDS
Film

Friday Film Round-Up: Gasland, Blue Valentine & Travellers Reviewed

Simon Jablonski kicks off 2011 with a round-up of this week's independent releases
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week Simon reviews _The War You Don't See_, _Cuckoo_ and _Loose Cannons_
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week Simon reviews _On Tour_, _In Our Name_ and _Somewhere_
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Latest Independent Film Reviews

This time, Simon casts his eyes over exploration of religious duty Of Gods And Men, sex and socialising in the age of communication with Easier With Practice, and The Be All And End All... which, he says, very much isn't
Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week Simon reviews An Ordinary Execution, Leap Year, and the Road To Las Vegas
Film

Indie Film Roundup: Uncle Boonmee, Adrift, Robinson in Ruins Reviewed

Simon Jablonski discovers the best left-field films of the week, discussing the fickleness of love, meandering time-travels and those ever curious Thai monkey-boys.
Film

Indie Film Roundup: Aftershock, Brilliantlove, and We Are What We Are

From kitchen sink vampires to harrowing _Sophie’s Choice_-esque dilemmas to the sticky frustration of young love, Simon Jablonski picks through the best independent films of the week.
Film

“A Godzilla Version Of Being A Woman”: All About Evil With Peaches Christ

Simon Jablonski talks to director, writer, actress and drag-queen Peaches Christ about horror, homage, Julia Roberts and Freddy Krueger
Film

The Human Centipede & Cinema’s Finest Mad Scientists

Simon Jablonski steadies his stomach for digestion shock-fest _The Human Centipede_, and looks at the greatest deranged men of science in film history

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