Matt Thrift
@matt-thrift.bsky.social
editorial director @ MUBI | film writing at BFI, Sight and Sound, MUBI Notebook, etc.
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“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo
John Woo set a new high bar for action cinema in the 1980s and 90s, leaving Hollywood rushing to catch up. Now his Hong Kong masterpieces have emerged from long-term unavailability, Woo reflects on th...
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well this was fun… www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/j...
“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo
John Woo set a new high bar for action cinema in the 1980s and 90s, leaving Hollywood rushing to catch up. Now his Hong Kong masterpieces have emerged from long-term unavailability, Woo reflects on th...
bfi.org.uk
filmmaker is now on bluesky!
Filmmaker Magazine@filmmakermagazine.com · 3w ago"There is something irresistible about Valerie's futile but sincere effort to prevail." From our summer issue, Rafaela Bassili reflects on the transforming entertainment industry depicted in Lisa Kudrow's THE COMEBACK: filmmaker.substack.com/p/lost-in-th...
MUBI Notebook is looking for a Deputy Editor. Come work with us! jobs.ashbyhq.com/MUBI/682905b...
Deputy Editor
MUBI is a rapidly growing global streaming service curating the world’s best cinema. We are seeking a highly motivated Editor to join our team in New York or London to oversee commissioning and editin...
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Dream gig, this one. Had a long chat with Tsui Hark for MUBI Notebook: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Times and Tides: Tsui Hark Discusses His Career
The legendary Hong Kong producer and director reflects on his filmmaking, from his early, inventive genre films to later CGI-filled epics.
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Exclusive first look at the new poster for Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 🩸 In theaters this August. Trailer drops tomorrow. Add to your watchlist ➡️ https://boxd.it/L9GS
Announcing… the new print edition of Little White Lies, inspired by the cinema of Jim Jarmusch, with special focus on his wonderful new film, Father Mother Sister Brother, which is out in the UK on 10 April. The cover is by Berlin-based illustrator Yannik Saal.
for @another-gaze.bsky.social 💜 i wrote about Niki de Saint Phalle's life-long mission to help children protect themselves from the trauma and tedium of the adult world, and her wonderful film in which the quixotic fantasies of little girls become more than dream www.anothergaze.com/niki-de-sain...
my new notebook "cutscenes" column is an argument against the cutscene itself, proposing - by way of everything from MANIAC MANSION to ELDEN RING - that video game storytelling should be medium-specific and involve more than moving images that suspend the player's control. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
Cutscenes | Against the Cutscene
From Donkey Kong to Hideo Kojima, these mini movies often suggest the future of the medium—but do they undercut the pleasures of gaming?
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Phuong Le speaks to Wong Kar Wai for MUBI Program Notes: mubi.com/en/program-n...
My Entire Life May Have Been Leading Up to This: Wong Kar Wai on Blossoms Shanghai
Blossoms Shanghai, the latest sensation from Wong Kar Wai, enraptures with its spellbinding blend of intrigue, romance, and rivalry. As we celebrate the launch of this breathtaking series, the legenda...
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MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW (2024) Streaming: April 3, 2026 MUBI #MyUndesirableFriendsPart1 #LastAirInMoscow whentostream.com/my-undesirab...
MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW Sets MUBI Streaming Premiere Date - When To Stream
MUBI has set a streaming premiere date for the epic documentary MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW, which will launch on their platform on April 3rd, 2026. The film world premiered in...
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we're back! applications are now open for the Open City x Another Gaze Critics Workshop ✍️ more info here >> opencitylondon.com/news/open-ci... @opencitydocs.bsky.social
always a pleasure to chat sundance with @nicolasrapold.bsky.social — some fun films on deck this year. listen in here to learn how to make gatorade at home or make long distance calls for free: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Ep. 373: Sundance 2026 – Chloe Lizotte on Night Nurse, Homemade Gatorade and other shorts, Public Access Redux, plus A Rotterdam Surprise
Podcast Episode · The Last Thing I Saw · 02/04/2026 · 47m
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This is HUGE. Screenings of My Undesirable Friends have been *extremely* limited, and now you'll be able to watch it at home, along with its anticipated sequel!
issue 16 of "nonlinearities," my newsletter for non-fiction film, is about two new iranian films exploring distance and home: bani khoshnoudi's THE VANISHING POINT and morteza ahmadvand and firouzeh khosrovani's PAST FUTURE CONTINUOUS. open.substack.com/pub/nonlinea...
16: The Vanishing Point / Past Future Continuous
On Bani Khoshnoudi's The Vanishing Point (2025) and Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani's Past Future Continuous (2025), and on homes and homelands
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Very special to be part of the upcoming Laura Mulvey Symposium with many esteemed friends! Join us on Saturday 22nd Nov at the BFI for a day of talks — @erikaaaa.bsky.social, @cinemiasma.bsky.social and I will be rounding off the afternoon with a panel on curation and criticism💡
Ahead of the release of her new film Die My Love tomorrow, here’s my interview piece with Jennifer Lawrence. www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/j...
Jennifer Lawrence on Die My Love: “I found the ferocity and the wildness so exciting”
Jennifer Lawrence stars in Lynne Ramsay’s first film in eight years: as a woman grappling with the emotional strain of early parenthood. She tells us about the influence of Cassavetes, her own experie...
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OUT TODAY!! Shyam Benegal's MANTHAN A new 4K restoration of this potent, political landmark in Indian independent filmmaking, a powerful exploration of gender, class, and caste inequalities. A testament to the enduring power of cinema to inspire social change. www.secondrundvd.com/release_mant...
🏠 The Parental Home 🏡 Join me and my special guest, film critic @phuonghhle.com, for a double bill of BABUL aka FATHER’S HOUSE (1950) & OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE (1967) at Close-Up Film Centre on SAT 20 SEP 2025 www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program... Stunning artwork by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social
come to the cinema for Schanelec's minimalist take on melodrama – and my little introduction about that, cinematic Arianes, and an image of happiness – this Saturday >> ica.art/my-sisters-g...
Laura Staab@laurastaab.bsky.social · 11mo ago
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Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media@disc-connected.bsky.social · 11mo ago***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Coming on December 16th on Blu-ray in the US from #KitParkerFilms (most likely through #VCI): #StrangerOnHorseback (1955)! NEW 2K RESTORATION! Judge Thorne (Joel McCrea) arrives in a lawless town where feudal landowner Josiah Bannerman (John McIntire) rules with an iron fist.
I adore Stéphane Ly-Cuong's charming musical comedy IN THE NGUYEN KITCHEN, a rare chance to see the Vietnamese-French diaspora portrayed with so much heart and soul. Book here for a screening and a filmmaker Q&A this Saturday at Ciné Lumière, moderated by me! tinyurl.com/9972a3zj
thrilled to confirm Pia Frankenberg will now be joining, in person, for a post-screening Q&A on Friday 19 September! www.ica.art/frankenberg-...
Laura Staab@laurastaab.bsky.social · 12mo agofor the ICA, i've programmed a comprehensive retrospective of Pia Frankenberg's charming, irreverent cinema. it plays Friday 19–Tuesday 23 September across three screenings, contextualised by new writing and an intro on opening night. more info and on sale here! >> www.ica.art/films/in-foc...
Went to Terry Gilliam’s house. The result of our 95-minute chat is this career interview, which clocks in at just under 5,000 words and is the longest single piece of written journalism I’ve had published in my career. www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/t...
“Hollywood has been very timid these days”: Terry Gilliam on his 50-year directing career
From the dystopian visions of Brazil and Twelve Monkeys to the surreal odyssey of The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam has spent half a century defying cinematic convention. In this wide-ranging interview,...
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Our biggest project of the year so far... Our ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK Box Set has landed!! A thing of beauty! Special pre-order webstore price £34.99 - out 28 July tinyurl.com/msbzx6zv Also Amazon UK tinyurl.com/5bfmtrhp + @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social
