Neil Ramjee
@neilramjee.bsky.social
Freelance writer & broadcaster + film exhibition and audience development person.
I breathe the spectrum of film and music.
Mildly cretinous.
I breathe the spectrum of film and music.
Mildly cretinous.
Very sad to hear of Pauline Collins’ passing.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very sad to hear of Pauline Collins’ passing.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
Ahahahah.
Showing today at my local VUE :
Black Phone 2, Hotel Transylvania 3, Tron Ares (3), Downton Abbey 3, The Bad Guys 2, Baahubali 3, The Roses (remake), Hocus Pocus, Back To The Future, Chainsaw Man (series).
However VUE, Odeon & Cineworld all shun Netflix’s 2wk theatrical window 👍🏽
Showing today at my local VUE :
Black Phone 2, Hotel Transylvania 3, Tron Ares (3), Downton Abbey 3, The Bad Guys 2, Baahubali 3, The Roses (remake), Hocus Pocus, Back To The Future, Chainsaw Man (series).
However VUE, Odeon & Cineworld all shun Netflix’s 2wk theatrical window 👍🏽
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Ahahahah.
Showing today at my local VUE :
Black Phone 2, Hotel Transylvania 3, Tron Ares (3), Downton Abbey 3, The Bad Guys 2, Baahubali 3, The Roses (remake), Hocus Pocus, Back To The Future, Chainsaw Man (series).
However VUE, Odeon & Cineworld all shun Netflix’s 2wk theatrical window 👍🏽
Showing today at my local VUE :
Black Phone 2, Hotel Transylvania 3, Tron Ares (3), Downton Abbey 3, The Bad Guys 2, Baahubali 3, The Roses (remake), Hocus Pocus, Back To The Future, Chainsaw Man (series).
However VUE, Odeon & Cineworld all shun Netflix’s 2wk theatrical window 👍🏽
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
This is a cool spin on the blindingly off-white Film4 logo.
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is a cool spin on the blindingly off-white Film4 logo.
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
UK talker(preview) screening company expunged.
I’ve not seen the re-released M3G4N (or whatever it’s bloody called), but did the film encourage patrons to whip out their phones?
I’ve not seen the re-released M3G4N (or whatever it’s bloody called), but did the film encourage patrons to whip out their phones?
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
UK talker(preview) screening company expunged.
I’ve not seen the re-released M3G4N (or whatever it’s bloody called), but did the film encourage patrons to whip out their phones?
I’ve not seen the re-released M3G4N (or whatever it’s bloody called), but did the film encourage patrons to whip out their phones?
LOOKING FOR MR GOODBAR is so underrated.
Rest in power Diane Keaton.
Rest in power Diane Keaton.
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
LOOKING FOR MR GOODBAR is so underrated.
Rest in power Diane Keaton.
Rest in power Diane Keaton.
Tonight’s first time watch.
Apparently, between Saruman, Dracula and Scaramanga - Christopher Lee considered his role as Jinnah (the paramour to Gandhi) as one of his most accomplished roles.
An oddity as he played it in brown-face and (for the most part) Pakistani audiences loved it.
Apparently, between Saruman, Dracula and Scaramanga - Christopher Lee considered his role as Jinnah (the paramour to Gandhi) as one of his most accomplished roles.
An oddity as he played it in brown-face and (for the most part) Pakistani audiences loved it.
October 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tonight’s first time watch.
Apparently, between Saruman, Dracula and Scaramanga - Christopher Lee considered his role as Jinnah (the paramour to Gandhi) as one of his most accomplished roles.
An oddity as he played it in brown-face and (for the most part) Pakistani audiences loved it.
Apparently, between Saruman, Dracula and Scaramanga - Christopher Lee considered his role as Jinnah (the paramour to Gandhi) as one of his most accomplished roles.
An oddity as he played it in brown-face and (for the most part) Pakistani audiences loved it.
A true British treasure and one of most impactful acting exports.
Rrrrrrichard!
Pouring one out for Patricia Routledge tonight.
Rrrrrrichard!
Pouring one out for Patricia Routledge tonight.
October 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A true British treasure and one of most impactful acting exports.
Rrrrrrichard!
Pouring one out for Patricia Routledge tonight.
Rrrrrrichard!
Pouring one out for Patricia Routledge tonight.
Answers on a postcard.
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Answers on a postcard.
A fairly niche observation, but I love that Japanese techno-drama HAPPYEND by Neo Sora has Boiler Room star DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U smashing out bangers in the first five minutes.
HAPPYEND is out on general release this weekend in the UK
HAPPYEND is out on general release this weekend in the UK
September 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A fairly niche observation, but I love that Japanese techno-drama HAPPYEND by Neo Sora has Boiler Room star DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U smashing out bangers in the first five minutes.
HAPPYEND is out on general release this weekend in the UK
HAPPYEND is out on general release this weekend in the UK
Got notes for the 4K restoration of BARRY LYNDON this afternoon.
Let’s gooooo.
Let’s gooooo.
September 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Got notes for the 4K restoration of BARRY LYNDON this afternoon.
Let’s gooooo.
Let’s gooooo.
Yo! I still use Amazon for my sins, Rarewaves is also a good shout - you’ll still find most of what I buy in Fopp.
What kind of thing are you after?
I’ve cut down my purchases this year and being more selective. Even got rid of some to the charidee shop.
My last purchases were:
What kind of thing are you after?
I’ve cut down my purchases this year and being more selective. Even got rid of some to the charidee shop.
My last purchases were:
September 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Yo! I still use Amazon for my sins, Rarewaves is also a good shout - you’ll still find most of what I buy in Fopp.
What kind of thing are you after?
I’ve cut down my purchases this year and being more selective. Even got rid of some to the charidee shop.
My last purchases were:
What kind of thing are you after?
I’ve cut down my purchases this year and being more selective. Even got rid of some to the charidee shop.
My last purchases were:
Thought BEATING HEARTS (2024) was an exceptional premium French indie with a touch of cult sheen.
Loved the two- part heightened drama - nothing wildly radical, but enjoyable solid story about love across the divides.
Reminded me a bit of Pete Travis’ under-seen CITY OF TINY LIGHTS (2012)
Now on 🐮🐝
Loved the two- part heightened drama - nothing wildly radical, but enjoyable solid story about love across the divides.
Reminded me a bit of Pete Travis’ under-seen CITY OF TINY LIGHTS (2012)
Now on 🐮🐝
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thought BEATING HEARTS (2024) was an exceptional premium French indie with a touch of cult sheen.
Loved the two- part heightened drama - nothing wildly radical, but enjoyable solid story about love across the divides.
Reminded me a bit of Pete Travis’ under-seen CITY OF TINY LIGHTS (2012)
Now on 🐮🐝
Loved the two- part heightened drama - nothing wildly radical, but enjoyable solid story about love across the divides.
Reminded me a bit of Pete Travis’ under-seen CITY OF TINY LIGHTS (2012)
Now on 🐮🐝
Stacey Gregg’s excellent spookyfeature debut, HERE BEFORE, is knocking about on Prime Video! At 83 mins, it’s a pretty tight ride of social ettiquette and annoying next door neighbours. watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...
August 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Stacey Gregg’s excellent spookyfeature debut, HERE BEFORE, is knocking about on Prime Video! At 83 mins, it’s a pretty tight ride of social ettiquette and annoying next door neighbours. watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...
Claude Barras’ long overdue follow up to MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) is an absolute confection and delight for young audiences.
The overarching message of habitat destruction and humanity’s greed is a bit on the nose, but for kids it’s perfect.
I stroke my dog like this. 🥰
The overarching message of habitat destruction and humanity’s greed is a bit on the nose, but for kids it’s perfect.
I stroke my dog like this. 🥰
August 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Claude Barras’ long overdue follow up to MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) is an absolute confection and delight for young audiences.
The overarching message of habitat destruction and humanity’s greed is a bit on the nose, but for kids it’s perfect.
I stroke my dog like this. 🥰
The overarching message of habitat destruction and humanity’s greed is a bit on the nose, but for kids it’s perfect.
I stroke my dog like this. 🥰
This is why young people hate film culture.
August 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is why young people hate film culture.
No shady sleight on anyone who contributed to this.
But gawd, if only you could make a living from being this pure and innocent about films in 2025.
But gawd, if only you could make a living from being this pure and innocent about films in 2025.
August 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
No shady sleight on anyone who contributed to this.
But gawd, if only you could make a living from being this pure and innocent about films in 2025.
But gawd, if only you could make a living from being this pure and innocent about films in 2025.
And the third was Gabriel Byrne’s calling card - DEFENCE OF THE REALM (1986) - and it was lovely to have the producer Lynda Myles present and curator Mark Cosgrove having a good ol’ chinwag with Bryne himself.
A knotty espionage that is very aware of its Le Carré leanings & feels prescient even now.
A knotty espionage that is very aware of its Le Carré leanings & feels prescient even now.
July 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
And the third was Gabriel Byrne’s calling card - DEFENCE OF THE REALM (1986) - and it was lovely to have the producer Lynda Myles present and curator Mark Cosgrove having a good ol’ chinwag with Bryne himself.
A knotty espionage that is very aware of its Le Carré leanings & feels prescient even now.
A knotty espionage that is very aware of its Le Carré leanings & feels prescient even now.
Day 2 of @cineredis.bsky.social was full of first time discoveries.
DEPRISA! DEPRISA! is a sorta Rohmer-adjacent x drama, with a hint of the dryness Bresson. A bit like BADLANDS, which is no bad thing.
THE WORKING GIRLS (1974) deffo comes from the Roger Corman stable but weirdly proto-feminist.
DEPRISA! DEPRISA! is a sorta Rohmer-adjacent x drama, with a hint of the dryness Bresson. A bit like BADLANDS, which is no bad thing.
THE WORKING GIRLS (1974) deffo comes from the Roger Corman stable but weirdly proto-feminist.
July 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Day 2 of @cineredis.bsky.social was full of first time discoveries.
DEPRISA! DEPRISA! is a sorta Rohmer-adjacent x drama, with a hint of the dryness Bresson. A bit like BADLANDS, which is no bad thing.
THE WORKING GIRLS (1974) deffo comes from the Roger Corman stable but weirdly proto-feminist.
DEPRISA! DEPRISA! is a sorta Rohmer-adjacent x drama, with a hint of the dryness Bresson. A bit like BADLANDS, which is no bad thing.
THE WORKING GIRLS (1974) deffo comes from the Roger Corman stable but weirdly proto-feminist.
Tonight’s film is ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS on 35mm at Cinema Rediscovered at Watershed, Bristol.
On the intro, curator Mark Cosgrove, director Julien Temple and producer Stephen Woolley.
Plenty more to see this week @cineredis.bsky.social so do come and join the fun in unearthing some gems!
On the intro, curator Mark Cosgrove, director Julien Temple and producer Stephen Woolley.
Plenty more to see this week @cineredis.bsky.social so do come and join the fun in unearthing some gems!
July 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tonight’s film is ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS on 35mm at Cinema Rediscovered at Watershed, Bristol.
On the intro, curator Mark Cosgrove, director Julien Temple and producer Stephen Woolley.
Plenty more to see this week @cineredis.bsky.social so do come and join the fun in unearthing some gems!
On the intro, curator Mark Cosgrove, director Julien Temple and producer Stephen Woolley.
Plenty more to see this week @cineredis.bsky.social so do come and join the fun in unearthing some gems!
I’ve been playing around with the new Apple IOS26. The ‘mixing’ on Apple Music is exceptional - it could really put some DJs out of a job - if you listen to one type dance of music.
Anyway. On hard rotation today.
Anyway. On hard rotation today.
July 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I’ve been playing around with the new Apple IOS26. The ‘mixing’ on Apple Music is exceptional - it could really put some DJs out of a job - if you listen to one type dance of music.
Anyway. On hard rotation today.
Anyway. On hard rotation today.
Runners up included:
July 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Runners up included:
In Cronenburg’s THE SHROUDS, Vincent Cassell is a tech bro who has a virtual assistant based on his dead wife including emojified looks and an AI voice modelled from her speech.
It gave me pause for thought on the kind of virtual assistant I would want sending emails, booking Zooms, etc.
My choice:
It gave me pause for thought on the kind of virtual assistant I would want sending emails, booking Zooms, etc.
My choice:
July 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In Cronenburg’s THE SHROUDS, Vincent Cassell is a tech bro who has a virtual assistant based on his dead wife including emojified looks and an AI voice modelled from her speech.
It gave me pause for thought on the kind of virtual assistant I would want sending emails, booking Zooms, etc.
My choice:
It gave me pause for thought on the kind of virtual assistant I would want sending emails, booking Zooms, etc.
My choice:
‘Too Much’ - a melodrama season is coming to the UK cinemas and festivals this autumn. Get the tissues out for new restorations of Douglas Sirk and loads of weepies.
I heard someone say they ‘love crying in a dark room because it’s a safe space to do so’, and I’m inclined to agree.
I heard someone say they ‘love crying in a dark room because it’s a safe space to do so’, and I’m inclined to agree.
June 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
‘Too Much’ - a melodrama season is coming to the UK cinemas and festivals this autumn. Get the tissues out for new restorations of Douglas Sirk and loads of weepies.
I heard someone say they ‘love crying in a dark room because it’s a safe space to do so’, and I’m inclined to agree.
I heard someone say they ‘love crying in a dark room because it’s a safe space to do so’, and I’m inclined to agree.