Jonathan Wroot
@jlwroot.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich. Researcher of Zatoichi movies and other Japanese films. Part-time film critic (open to offers). All views and opinions shared are my own.
Glad to hear you like the sound of the set. I found a few parallels, but mostly contrasts, between the two films. In any case, they're a real treat for fans of Kurosawa's work, especially if people only know his most famous horror titles.
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Glad to hear you like the sound of the set. I found a few parallels, but mostly contrasts, between the two films. In any case, they're a real treat for fans of Kurosawa's work, especially if people only know his most famous horror titles.
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This first volume in an ongoing series explores the films of new wave icon Nagisa Oshima (Cruel Story of Youth, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence).
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Available as part of our Nine Film Oshima boxset, RADICAL JAPAN: CINEMA AND STATE, open for orders now and shipping very soon:
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But that is not enough. No.10 should never have been in a position to install Gibb in the first place. It shouldn't control the board membership, the DG appointment, or the purse strings. What's required is genuine independence for the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
But that is not enough. No.10 should never have been in a position to install Gibb in the first place. It shouldn't control the board membership, the DG appointment, or the purse strings. What's required is genuine independence for the BBC.