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Matt Thrift

@matt-thrift.bsky.social
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editorial director @ MUBI | film writing at BFI, Sight and Sound, MUBI Notebook, etc.

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Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Earlier this year, I stated that I was working on something comprehensive about CAMP MIASMA. This is a video essay on the history of trans psycho killers and how CAMP MIASMA uses that history for subversion and reclamation. I hope you enjoy it. mubi.com/en/program-n...
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Loving the Monster
Watch truly great cinema. Wherever you are. From iconic, award-winning directors to emerging auteurs. Transformative films from all over the world. Stream Now. Download to watch Offline. Start your fr...
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Have the fondest memories of time spent with Jeremy. What were meant to be short chats at his Hanway St, and later Notting Hill, offices ended up lasting hours, as he walked and talked me through his vast archives. Boy, could that man tell a story. A warm, generous titan, and a devastating loss.
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Will Sloan @willsloanesq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Some words by me on the Godzilla series. mubi.com/en/program-n...
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Radioactive Dreams
You can shoot him into space, blow him up with an oxygen destroyer, or trigger a nuclear implosion, but there’s no keeping the king of the monsters down. Examining the storied history of cinema's long...
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
well this was fun… www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/j...
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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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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
well this was fun… www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/j...
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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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chloe lizotte @celizotte.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
filmmaker is now on bluesky!
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
MUBI Notebook is looking for a Deputy Editor. Come work with us! jobs.ashbyhq.com/MUBI/682905b...
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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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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Dream gig, this one. Had a long chat with Tsui Hark for MUBI Notebook: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
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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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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 26/05/2026
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 ➡️ boxd.it/L9GS
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Little White Lies @lwlies.com · 18/03/2026
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.
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Laura Staab @laurastaab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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...
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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/...
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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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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Phuong Le speaks to Wong Kar Wai for MUBI Program Notes: mubi.com/en/program-n...
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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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When To Stream @whentostream.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW (2024) Streaming: April 3, 2026 MUBI #MyUndesirableFriendsPart1 #LastAirInMoscow whentostream.com/my-undesirab...
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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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Laura Staab @laurastaab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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
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chloe lizotte @celizotte.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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...
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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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Alan Zilberman @alanzilberman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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!
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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...
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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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Caitlin Quinlan @caitlinquinlan.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
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💡
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Lou Thomas @londonlou.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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...
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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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secondrun.bsky.social @secondrun.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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...
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
just sent my ninth "lend me ur eyes" newsletter of 2025. subscribe: buttondown.com/lendmeureyes
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chloe lizotte @celizotte.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
on the venice film festival, for mubi notebook: mubi.com/en/notebook/...
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Venice 2025 | The Real Thing
Under the marble, the brick: on “The Smashing Machine,” “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” and more.
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
ust sent my eighth "lend me ur eyes" newsletter of 2025. subscribe: buttondown.com/lendmeureyes
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Ranjit S. Ruprai @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🏠 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
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Laura Staab @laurastaab.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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...
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
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Phuong Le @phuonghhle.com · 28/08/2025
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
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Laura Staab @laurastaab.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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-...
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Lou Thomas @londonlou.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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...
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“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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secondrun.bsky.social @secondrun.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
just sent my sixth "lend me ur eyes" newsletter of 2025. subscribe: buttondown.com/lendmeureyes
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Manohla Dargis @manohladargis.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
This is a dazzling piece by Amy Taubin on the eighth episode of David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: The Return.” It’s criticism at its absolute finest. @amyornot.bsky.social mubi.com/en/program-n...
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In Dreams: The Atomic Reveries of The Return
In this exclusive essay, Amy Taubin explores the surrealist dreamscapes of The Return’s extraordinary eighth episode, tracing a line from Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca to the nuclear reveries of the Amer...
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
just sent my fifth "lend me ur eyes" newsletter of 2025. subscribe: buttondown.com/lendmeureyes
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
jobs.ashbyhq.com/MUBI/c4f378a...
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Publications Manager
MUBI is looking for an enthusiastic Publications Manager to contribute to and further strengthen the running of MUBI Editions.
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Caitlin Quinlan @caitlinquinlan.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Happy publication day to Read Frame Type Film: Or, Written on the Screen, our first ever MUBI Editions title! Please seek out this mammoth, beautiful thing, so carefully thought-out, written, and designed by three brilliant collaborators mubieditions.com/products/rea...
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Lou Thomas @londonlou.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
It seems I’m pretty against the flow with this one but so what? Loved The History of Sound, a film that moved me like few others. Here’s my review. www.nme.com/reviews/film...
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'The History Of Sound' review: Paul Mescal gets back to breaking hearts
Paul Mescal stars as a musical prodigy opposite Josh O'Connor in director Oliver Hermanus' intensely moving period piece
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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 18/05/2025
MUBI has acquired Lynne Ramsey’s Die, My Love after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival ✨ Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, the film will be released in theaters later this year.
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Wong Kar Wai’s First TV Series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ Is Finally Getting International Release Via Mubi
Wong Kar Wai's epic drama series Shanghai Blossoms is finally getting an international release, via Mubi.
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Elena Lazic @elazic.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Doing this column has been a joy over the past year, and now everyone will be able to read it for free and see why. If you find out you love it, I hope you’ll consider becoming a member and supporting Animus, it’s really cheap but would make all the difference for me and the writers 💙
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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MUBI FEST 2025 | Official Trailer | MUBI
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Amalia Ulman x Elaine May mubi.com/en/notebook/...
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Elaine May’s Women: In Praise of the Loser Brunette
To celebrate Elaine May’s birthday, a personal reflection on choosing to invest one’s intelligence in something other than seduction.
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Elena Lazic @elazic.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Thrilled to publish this on @animusmagazine.bsky.social ahead of the UK premiere at the ICA of the new 4K restoration of Stephen Sayadian's CAFÉ FLESH—a fantastic guide by Daniel Bird to the beautifully mad dialogue crafted by Sayadian and writer Jerry Stahl: animus-magazine.ghost.io/cafe-flesh-g...
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Prévert for Perverts: A Glossary of Dirty Discourse in Café Flesh
As Stephen Sayadian's cult post-apocalyptic film Café Flesh premieres in a new 4K restoration, Daniel Bird offers a guided tour through some of its most memorable lines.
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m.t. @mattlloydturner.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
applications are open for the locarno critics academy. doing this and meeting everyone involved in 2017 gave me the confidence to write and work in and around film. and now @celizotte.bsky.social is on board too, so it’s even better now. www.locarnofestival.ch/about/factor...
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Locarno Film Festival · Critics Academy
The Locarno Critics Academy is an extensive workshop in film criticism that gives young writers a crucial entry point into the world of film festivals. During...
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Matt Thrift @matt-thrift.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Had a chat with Paul W.S. Anderson about his new banger, In the Lost Lands. mubi.com/en/notebook/...
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Hieronymus Bosch with Lens Flares: Paul W. S. Anderson on “In the Lost Lands”
The pulp-fiction auteur talks video-game adaptations, spaghetti westerns, and the geography of action cinema.
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Phuong Le @phuonghhle.com · 04/03/2025
Closing at midnight!
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