‘Up the Junction’: how Ken Loach’s social realist play changed UK legislation Impactful. Aimee Ferrier Jan 13, 2026
Why Ken Loach has “always regretted” his first movie: “Its birth was rather unfortunate” Behind-the-scenes drama. Jacob Simmons Oct 15, 2025
The “revolutionary” movie that changed Cillian Murphy’s life: “The massive epiphany” An underrated film. Aimee Ferrier Aug 24, 2025
The movie that made Daniel Day-Lewis want to become an actor: “Affected me more than anything” “Beautiful and heartbreaking.” Sam Kemp Apr 20, 2025
10 miserable movies guaranteed to ruin your day A one-way ticket to sad-town. Jacob Simmons Feb 13, 2025
Social realism: Britain’s most definitive cinematic genre It has endured for decades. Aimee Ferrier Jan 28, 2025
‘Poor Cow’: the depiction of women in British kitchen sink dramas Groundbreaking portraits… Aimee Ferrier Jan 15, 2025
Robert Duvall’s career-long fascination with Ken Loach and ‘Kes’ “I know it’s fiction, but how do you get that fine line?” Jacob Simmons Nov 30, 2024
The evolution of working-class stories in British cinema It has evolved over the years. Aimee Ferrier Oct 11, 2024
“People lay the foundation for you”: The directors who inspired Gary Oldman on ‘Nil by Mouth’ An iconic set of touchstones. Scott Campbell Sep 4, 2024
‘Ae Fond Kiss…’: the Ken Loach movie informed by 9/11 A worldview distilled. Scott Campbell Jul 24, 2024