Barney Nuttall
@barnnuttall.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist slamming film-related words on keyboards (typewriter a distant aspiration) | Previous DEIC of Holmes’ own STRAND Magazine | Hardhat and high-vis at the ready, hire me: https://barneynuttallportfolio.carrd.co/
Keep an eye out for the August 2025 issue of The Film Pupil where I have an essay decoding Cary Grant's hand gestures in 'His Girl Friday' 🎞️ Pick up a copy in stores or online
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ISSUE 7: AUGUST 2025
Featuring Essays: "Crafted in Motion — the Art of Stop Animation." – Karla Jelic-Balta "Mermaids and Metaphors: Aquamarine and the Magical Messiness of Girlhood." – Isabel Hodges "Hands Full: Decoding...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Keep an eye out for the August 2025 issue of The Film Pupil where I have an essay decoding Cary Grant's hand gestures in 'His Girl Friday' 🎞️ Pick up a copy in stores or online
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Issue 10 of Beneficial Shock! is now available for pre-order, and she is a beaut! Incredible illustrations, amazing writing (including an essay from yours truly), overall I couldn't be prouder of this. Pre-order a copy at the link!
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Issue Ten: Journeys and Destinations [PRE-ORDER]
"The road is long, with a many a winding turn, that leads us to where, who knows where". So sang The Hollies in what is a perfect summation of pretty much any journey for which the destination is less...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Issue 10 of Beneficial Shock! is now available for pre-order, and she is a beaut! Incredible illustrations, amazing writing (including an essay from yours truly), overall I couldn't be prouder of this. Pre-order a copy at the link!
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Wrote about Radiance’s brilliant collection of Essential Polish Animations 🚜 have a read!
If you like animated films and shorts, we can guarantee you that you haven't seen these ones. @barnnuttall.bsky.social looks at the incredibly impressive Essential Polish Animation set from @filmsradiance.bsky.social #review
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Essential Polish Animation (1957-87) Out now from Radiance
If you like animated films and short, we can guarantee you that you haven't seen these one. Barney looks at the incredibly impressive Essential Polish Animation
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August 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wrote about Radiance’s brilliant collection of Essential Polish Animations 🚜 have a read!
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If you like animated films and shorts, we can guarantee you that you haven't seen these ones. @barnnuttall.bsky.social looks at the incredibly impressive Essential Polish Animation set from @filmsradiance.bsky.social #review
Read More here: thegeekshow.co.uk/essential-po...
Read More here: thegeekshow.co.uk/essential-po...
Essential Polish Animation (1957-87) Out now from Radiance
If you like animated films and short, we can guarantee you that you haven't seen these one. Barney looks at the incredibly impressive Essential Polish Animation
thegeekshow.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you like animated films and shorts, we can guarantee you that you haven't seen these ones. @barnnuttall.bsky.social looks at the incredibly impressive Essential Polish Animation set from @filmsradiance.bsky.social #review
Read More here: thegeekshow.co.uk/essential-po...
Read More here: thegeekshow.co.uk/essential-po...
I have finally completed darker side on Mario Odyssey
August 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I have finally completed darker side on Mario Odyssey
Super happy to see my feature on Jacques Tati in this months copy of The Film Pupil
August 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Super happy to see my feature on Jacques Tati in this months copy of The Film Pupil
ATTENTION! Moonfall is currently on the telly !
July 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
ATTENTION! Moonfall is currently on the telly !
4 hr train journey/movie marathon begins with Assault on Precinct 13
July 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
4 hr train journey/movie marathon begins with Assault on Precinct 13
I took a look at F.W. Murnau's 'Faust' and Emil Jannings' wonderful performance on my Substack—have a read!
#SlantMagazine #SilentCinema #FilmEducation
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#SlantMagazine #SilentCinema #FilmEducation
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Unpacking a Tour de Force Camp Performance in a Gothic Classic
On F.W. Murnau's Operatic Nightmare Faust—Slant Top 100 Films #4
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July 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I took a look at F.W. Murnau's 'Faust' and Emil Jannings' wonderful performance on my Substack—have a read!
#SlantMagazine #SilentCinema #FilmEducation
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#SlantMagazine #SilentCinema #FilmEducation
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Hollywood stars aren’t the be all and end all but Keith David’s reaction to getting one makes it all worth it
July 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Hollywood stars aren’t the be all and end all but Keith David’s reaction to getting one makes it all worth it
The perks of volunteering in a charity shop include first pick of weird DVDs
June 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The perks of volunteering in a charity shop include first pick of weird DVDs
Completed all nighter, now to struggle through a work shift 🫠
June 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Completed all nighter, now to struggle through a work shift 🫠
June 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
June 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations to all the actors in Hellraiser III for saying their lines without corpsing — huge achievement
May 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Congratulations to all the actors in Hellraiser III for saying their lines without corpsing — huge achievement
Everyone in the Fallon MI a cappella bit looks like they don’t want to be there at all
May 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Everyone in the Fallon MI a cappella bit looks like they don’t want to be there at all
Love that Welles knew Stroheim
Extract from ‘Orson Welles’ by Joseph McBride
Extract from ‘Orson Welles’ by Joseph McBride
May 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Love that Welles knew Stroheim
Extract from ‘Orson Welles’ by Joseph McBride
Extract from ‘Orson Welles’ by Joseph McBride
Why does every actor in the Final Destination films look vaguely like another actor
May 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Why does every actor in the Final Destination films look vaguely like another actor
Finally put out my thoughts on number #3 on @slantmagazine.com Top 100 List. Give it a read !
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How a Serial-Schemer Made the First Million-Dollar Movie
On Erich von Stroheim's devilish indulgence Foolish Wives—Slant Top 100 Films #3
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April 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Finally put out my thoughts on number #3 on @slantmagazine.com Top 100 List. Give it a read !
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Die, My Love from writer-director Lynne Ramsay has been added to the Official Festival de Cannes lineup in competition 👀
Die, My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissey Spacek and Nick Nolte.
Die, My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissey Spacek and Nick Nolte.
April 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Die, My Love from writer-director Lynne Ramsay has been added to the Official Festival de Cannes lineup in competition 👀
Die, My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissey Spacek and Nick Nolte.
Die, My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissey Spacek and Nick Nolte.
Been reading up on my bumbling fool cinema recently—Tati, Keaton, etc
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Been reading up on my bumbling fool cinema recently—Tati, Keaton, etc
