Author Archives: SMW

A Bonus Interview with Larry Cohen

Posted on November 25, 2013 by SMW

My new zine, Physical Impossibility #1: The Films of Larry Cohen, incorporates an exclusive interview with the legendary writer-director of Black Caesar, God Told Me To, It’s Alive, Q, The Stuff and Wicked Stepmother. The following is excerpted from the same interview, during which … Continue reading →

Posted in Glasgow, Interview, Larry Cohen, Movies, Zine | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Black Caesar, Cinema, cult film, Director, Film, Frank Capra, God Told Me To, illustration, Larry Cohen, Movies, Phone Booth, Physical Impossibility, Q The Winged Serpent, The Stuff, Zine | 2 Comments

ZINE: The Films of Larry Cohen

Posted on October 31, 2013 by SMW

I’m excited to announce the launch of my first zine, Physical Impossibility #1: The Films of Larry Cohen, featuring all-new writing by myself and original illustrations by Ryan Bharaj, Russell Elder, Victoria Firth, Sarah Amy Fishlock, Stephen Kelly, Erin McGrath … Continue reading →

Posted in Glasgow, Larry Cohen, Movies, Zine | Tagged Black Caesar, Glasgow, God Told Me To, It's Alive, Larry Cohen, Maniac Cop, Q The Winged Serpent, The Stuff, Wicked Stepmother, Zine | 1 Comment

The Selfish Giant Programme Note for GFT

Posted on October 25, 2013 by SMW

The Selfish Giant (Dir. Clio Barnard, 2013) is screening at GFT from Monday 21st October to Thursday 31st October. My accompanying programme note will be available at screenings – read it online here! GFT archives all its programme notes online here. The film will also be … Continue reading →

Posted in GFT, Programme Note | Tagged Clio Barnard, Film, GFT, The Selfish Giant | Leave a comment

View History #3

Posted on September 7, 2013 by SMW

In this installment: Hugh Jackman’s claws are clipped in more ways than one, a new refutation of objective quality and then a confusing refutation of that refutation. The Wolverine (James Mangold, 2013), Cineworld Maybe the worst you can say about … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Reviews, View History, Working Hard/Hardly Working | Tagged 88 Films, Arrow Films, Laserblast, The Wolverine, Time Bandits | 1 Comment

View History #2

Posted on August 26, 2013 by SMW

This week, Matt Damon runs about wearing Meccano over his jammies, Patrick Bateman’s secret origin is revealed and Batman…because sometimes it’s just more effort not to talk about Batman. Sadly, pathetically, it was the weekend before I got anywhere near a movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Glasgow, Movies, Reviews, View History, Working Hard/Hardly Working | Tagged American Psycho, Batman, Daredevil, Elysium, Empire of the Sun, Film, Gigli, Glasgow, The Old Hairdressers, The X-Files: Fight the Future | 2 Comments