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Rhys Chatham To Play The ICA Sunday

Classical wizard joining Factory Floor for gig

Magick and Me: Blondie’s Gary “Valentine” Lachman on the Occult

Former Blondie bassist and world expert on the occult Gary Lachman talks to David Moats about participating in rituals, Mick Jagger's flirtations with magick, the Freemasons, and why there's more to the occult than being a drug fiend like Aleister Crowley

Barbarism After Auschwitz: Inglourious Basterds Reviewed

Tarantino's Nazi opus plays fast and loose with sensitive subject matter but it's also one of the most interesting WWII epics in a year that's full of them. David Moats investigates

Whitewash: A Critique of New Graffiti Doc Beautiful Losers

Despite some fine art and some funny interviews, David Moats wishes there were a lot more to this documentary about the 90s New York graffiti-influenced art scene.

Artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard On Working with Nick Cave

The pair behind the music videos for Nick Cave's _Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!_ album, and new documentary _Do You Love Me Like I Love You?_ Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard talk mix-tapes, Mat Snow and 'Scum', and freaking out Warren Ellis.

Win DVDs in The Quietus’ Metalocalypse Competition

The first three correct responses to our Metalocalypse trivia question will each win _Metalocalypse_ Season 1 and _Sealab 2021_ Season 1 on DVD, courtesy of Adult Swim.

Scorpio Rising: Kenneth Anger Interviewed

Experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger talks about porno, the occult and his former neighbour Elliot Smith as a collection of his early films _The Magick Lantern Cycle_ is released by the BFI.

Memories Of The Future: Terminator Salvation Reviewed

As the Terminator franchise gets a gritty reboot in the style of _Batman Begins_ and _Casino Royale_ Dave Moats misses the fantastical future alluded to in the early films.

Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York Reviewed

Only Charlie Kaufman could make a film which manages to undermine itself. Dave Moats examines this fascinating disaster

Graphic Novelist Neil Gaiman Interviewed

Comic Book and Fantasy super-star Neil Gaiman talks Disney, _Watchmen_ and J.G. Ballard as his latest film adaptation _Coraline_ comes to a pair of 3D glasses near you.

Sunn O))), Boris and Earth On New Jarmusch Soundtrack

Doom to feature heavily on Jarmusch's new film _The Limits of Control_

Mark Stewart To Sing Over Rare Elvis Tapes

Pop Group founder to shout on top of Elvis Gospel mash up.

Gang Of Four: “Fat Men” Says Pop Group

Founding member of The Pop Group and The Maffia, Mark Stewart claims band will reform and announces future collaborations with Massive Attack, Richard H. Kirk and Keith Levene

David Lynch Goes Hip Hop With Danger Mouse

Are we about to hear the veteran director rapping? Also, take a look at our gallery of great Lynchian cameos

Death March of the Penguins: Herzog’s Encounters At The End Of The World

Herzog's latest film is the antidote to the standard _March of the Penguins_ nature doc. Dave Moats thinks it's one of his best.

Spin Off: Armando Iannucci Speaks And In The Loop Reviewed

The reigning king of British comedy has taken his satire of political spin-doctoring, _The Thick of It_, to the big screen. Dave Moats appraises Armando Iannucci's first foray into feature film, _In the Loop_.

28 Gays Later: Why Queer Zombies Rule And Lesbian Vampire Killers Suck

If you're looking for a homosexual-horror-homage, Dave Moats suggests you skip the abysmal _Lesbian Vampire Killers_ and watch a gay zombie film instead

The Best Hollywood Hoaxes for April Fool’s Day

In honour of April Fool's Day, The Quietus collects the best Hollywood Hoaxes: from Joaquin's beard to Marilyn's letters; from the Hollywood makeup artists who made Bigfoot to Kubrick's moon landing; from electric shocks in the cinema to faux documentaries with Herzog; it's all here.

Anyone For Charlie? Bronson Reviewed

David Moats does time in his local picture house reviewing the biopic of unpleasant baldy Charles Bronson

Pretty Boys Docking: Favours For Sailors Interviewed

Power-Pop Favours for Sailors on Literary influences, American Pop and the power of 'Whoa'

Watchmen To Get Teen Makeover?

Gran Torino And The Death Of The American Hero

_Gran Torino_, Clint's last acting role, sees an old-school Eastwood hero faced with the complex and sensitive issue of inner city gangs. Dave Moats wonders if he's he up to the task. Plus a gallery of cinematic swan songs.

ART WAR! An Appreciation Of The Films Of Jeff Keen

Jeff Keen has been making insanely creative, uncompromisingly original films since the early 60s. Dave Moats salutes his D.I.Y. ethos as the BFI release his entire oeuvre on DVD.

F**K Reviewed & A Profanisaurus Of Cinema’s Best Swearing

_F**K_, a documentary by the creators of _The Aristocrats_, mixes puerile humour with provocative questions to mixed results. David Moats puts the film, released this week by the ICA, in the context of the culture wars. Plus: we look at how cinema has best made use of cussin'.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Bizarre Love Triangles on Film

_Don't_ call it a comeback. Dave Moats explains how Woody Allen's much hyped 'return to form' succeeds despite the filmmaker's considerable legacy hanging over the proceedings. Plus The Quietus collects 10 more bizarre love triangles captured on screen.

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Beat Konducta Vols. 5 & 6

Why Slumdog Millionaire Is The Obama Of Oscar Politics

The nominations are in and there are no real surprises. Dave Moats compares this year's race to the American election and hopes that _Slumdog Millionaire_ is this year's Obama.

Indie Auteur: A Conversation With Joe Swanberg, ‘Mumblecore’ Lynchpin

Chicago-based indie filmmaker and key figure in the regrettably named 'mumblecore' movement, Joe Swanberg discusses physics, graphic novels and working with non-actors to The Quietus as two of his films, _LOL_ and _Hannah Takes the Stairs_, are released in the UK by ICA films

Choke and Cinema’s Most Adventurous Book Adaptations

_Fight Club_ author Chuck Palahniuk's work is notoriously difficult to translate into film. Dave Moats reviews the latest adaptation _Choke_ and collects the 10 most adventurous book to film adaptations.

Trans Am On Travelling The English-Speaking World

Thrill Jockey stalwarts and vocoder aficionados Trans Am dispel some myths (and reinforce some others) about the world cities they've called home. They talk binge drinking, border guards and blunt stones with The Quietus' Dave Moats.

The Passion of Bobby Sands: Hunger Reviewed

Steve McQueen's harrowing debut is part _Battle of Algiers_ part _The Passion of the Christ_ and just barely avoids canonizing the IRA icon. Dave Moats explains why this is one of the best films in years.