This episode is about Takeshi Kitano's finest work (in my opinion) Hana Bi, or Fireworks, from 1997.

A moment when a truly fascinating artist gets it pretty much just right.

On this episode I follow a thread from Penman's Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors to 'Ein Mann Wie E.V.A.

Directed by Radu Gabrea and depicting a troubled film production under the dubious command of E.V.A, a Fassbinder like figure.

You can see the film here-

Ein Mann wie EVA (1984) – rarefilmm | The Cave of Forgotten Films

From 1987, Hamlet goes business might be a criminally under appreciated classic in the oeuvre of the psychobilly Finn.

In this episode we look at New Rose Hotel, part of Abel Ferrara’s ‘difficult middle period’.

I am starting 2026, and season four, with two book reviews.

Namely: ‘Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors’ by Ian Penman and Abel Ferrara’s ‘Scene’.

Hope you enjoy.

Music by The Croutons

Bringing 2025 to a close with torture and existential angst, don't say I go off brand.

Forty years in the fictional life of a man without qualities.

I was very lucky to get to interview Carlo Pangalangan Labrador from the 'Movie Food' podcast. We spoke about three films: 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'The Commitments' and Akira Kurasawa's 'Dreams' and a lot more besides.

We have been trying to organise this chat for a while and it didn't disappoint.

The links you need-

Twitter- @karlokino

MovieFood spoti.fi/3thyhyDor https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-food/id1606614913

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fischybusiness

PINNLAND EMPIRE: CARLO PANGALANGAN LABRADOR'S THOUGHTS ON SAMUEL BECKETT'S FILM

It was my pleasure to attend the NOLI Festival on October the 12th 2025 at the Et Cetera Theatre in Camden, London.

Here are some reflections from Billy Stanton (friend of the podcast and one of the organisers), a few short interviews from the night and a quick afterword from me.

NOLI is providing a home for films that might be too intense, too strange, too home-made, too long, too short... for other festivals.

It was a wonderful night with kindred spirits and an excellent programme.

If you care about film as a living art form festivals like NOLI are a must have and, in that spirit, I would be extra grateful if you could share this episode far and wide.

If you get the chance to attend next time, it would be great to see you there.

Noli Me Tangere: The Too Long, Too Difficult, Too Raw Short Film Festival – Contact: nolimetangeresfn@gmail.com