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Badly Recorded Boy: Author Enrico Monacelli’s Lo-Fi Playlist

To accompany the release of his new book The Great Psychic Outdoors, Enrico Monacelli offers up ten slices of raw, poor sound

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Realities & Fictions: The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle Interviewed

John Darnielle's The Mountain Goats recently released their latest studio album Transcendental Youth. Erin Lyndal Martin sat with with Darnielle to discuss piano tuning, his pro-choice activism and the tensions between fiction and non-fiction in his work

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A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

With Christopher Nolan's much delayed, long-awaited new thriller finally in cinemas, it feels time to reassess the director's near-Messianic status, Brogan Morris finds

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The Pioneers Of Post-Truth: Rashomon, 70 Years On

Akira Kurosawa's philosophical samurai film reshaped the cinematic landscape for countless reasons in 1950 – but its political potency remains particularly urgent today, Blaise Radley finds

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Life Through A Screen: Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade

How the producers of Eighth Grade used fake profiles on the real internet to dig deep into the texture of the psyche of generation z

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Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth: O Brother, Where Art Thou? At 20

Joel and Ethan Coen's magical realist take on Homer's Odyssey explores the evils and quirks of Southern myths – but 20 years on, its failures and triumphs deserve a closer look, finds Madeleine Seidel

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The Quietus Guide To The 2014 London Film Festival

Nick MacWilliam rounds up the films you should be seeing at this year's London Film Festival

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No Clear Duality: American Sniper And The Modern War Film

Following its muted Oscars reception Angus Batey reflects on American Sniper and the problems faced by films dealing with more recent conflicts

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Salt Of The Earth: The 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival

London is right now playing host to the 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival. Nick MacWilliam interviews its director and previews some of the films you should be watching.

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4th Pan-Asia Film Festival Roundup

Yasmeen Khan takes in the best of last week's continent-spanning showcase. Main image from Starry Starry Night

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Be Kind, Rewind: Lessons From The Cross Pollination Of The 1960s And 1970s

As new releases are currently sparse, looking back to past successes of cross-pollination in action films feels crucial. Spaghetti Westerns borrowed from Kurosawa, Bruce Lee built a bridge between East and West. Thomas H. Sheriff looks back on a decade of cultural frenzy

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Fast Things First: Remainder Reviewed

Tom Duggins reviews director Omer Fast's adaptation of Tom McCarthy's novel Remainder

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Mountain Goats

Articles 2

Badly Recorded Boy: Author Enrico Monacelli’s Lo-Fi Playlist

Realities & Fictions: The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle Interviewed

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Burnt Ends: Slackk’s Favourite Albums

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Sonic DNA: Natasha Khan Of Bat For Lashes’ Favourite Albums

Strength In Strangeness: The Anchoress’ Favourite Albums

Community in the Ukrainian Underground, Part One: “Nyzhnoyurkivska”, 20 Ft Radio and The Module Project

Alan Wilder Of Recoil & Depeche Mode’s 13 Favourite LPs

Another Wardrobe In My Head: Karl Hyde’s Favourite Albums

Gold Dust Of Our Musical Worth: Ian Anderson’s Favourite Albums

Trace The Bloodline: Jerry Cantrell Of Alice In Chains’ Favourite Albums

Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

Soul Searching: Lisa Stansfield’s Favourite Albums

Pin Ups: A David Bowie Baker’s Dozen Compilation

Mighty Mighty Boosh Tones: Julian Barratt’s Favourite LPs

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A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

The Pioneers Of Post-Truth: Rashomon, 70 Years On

Life Through A Screen: Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade

Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth: O Brother, Where Art Thou? At 20

The Quietus Guide To The 2014 London Film Festival

No Clear Duality: American Sniper And The Modern War Film

Salt Of The Earth: The 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival

4th Pan-Asia Film Festival Roundup

Be Kind, Rewind: Lessons From The Cross Pollination Of The 1960s And 1970s

Fast Things First: Remainder Reviewed

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

Articles 2

Badly Recorded Boy: Author Enrico Monacelli’s Lo-Fi Playlist

Realities & Fictions: The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle Interviewed

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

Most Popular

Burnt Ends: Slackk’s Favourite Albums

A Heartbeat That Resonates: Ghetto Priest’s Favourite Albums

Sonic DNA: Natasha Khan Of Bat For Lashes’ Favourite Albums

Strength In Strangeness: The Anchoress’ Favourite Albums

Community in the Ukrainian Underground, Part One: “Nyzhnoyurkivska”, 20 Ft Radio and The Module Project

Alan Wilder Of Recoil & Depeche Mode’s 13 Favourite LPs

Another Wardrobe In My Head: Karl Hyde’s Favourite Albums

Gold Dust Of Our Musical Worth: Ian Anderson’s Favourite Albums

Trace The Bloodline: Jerry Cantrell Of Alice In Chains’ Favourite Albums

Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

Soul Searching: Lisa Stansfield’s Favourite Albums

Pin Ups: A David Bowie Baker’s Dozen Compilation

Mighty Mighty Boosh Tones: Julian Barratt’s Favourite LPs

Previously Read

A Hero’s Death: Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Really Save Cinema?

The Pioneers Of Post-Truth: Rashomon, 70 Years On

Life Through A Screen: Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade

Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth: O Brother, Where Art Thou? At 20

The Quietus Guide To The 2014 London Film Festival

No Clear Duality: American Sniper And The Modern War Film

Salt Of The Earth: The 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival

4th Pan-Asia Film Festival Roundup

Be Kind, Rewind: Lessons From The Cross Pollination Of The 1960s And 1970s

Fast Things First: Remainder Reviewed

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