Matthew Thrift is a freelance film writer. He contributes to Little White Lies, The Guardian, bfi.org.uk and Sight & Sound.
Articles by Matthew Thrift
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End-of-decade films: One great film per decade
Looking back at decades past, critic Matthew Thrift selects one masterpiece from each decade-ending year, from 1919 to 2009.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
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Anna Karina (1940-2019): 2 or 3 things we know about her
The films Anna Karina made with Jean-Luc Godard in the 1960s represent one of cinema history’s greatest actor-director partnerships. Here’s what we learned when Karina visited BFI Southbank in 2016.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
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Nothing banishes the ‘Bah, humbugs’ like a Christmas musical. Prepare to have your cockles warmed…
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Where to begin with Japan’s kaiju monster movies
Your next obsession: getting to grips with Godzilla and co
Monday, November 18, 2019
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Seven things we learned from Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro came to the BFI to talk about everything from his early days with Martin Scorsese to his views on Donald Trump. Here’s what we learned.
Monday, October 14, 2019
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Five things to watch this weekend – 12-14 July
Swing Time, Our Time, bullet time.
Friday, July 12, 2019
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Francis Ford Coppola: 10 essential films
As he turns 80, we pay tribute to one of the American greats: director Francis Ford Coppola, the man behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
Friday, April 5, 2019
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Jack Palance: 10 essential films
From iconic villainy in Shane and Le Mépris to his Oscar-winning turn in City Slickers, we celebrate the finest performances by Jack Palance, who was born 100 years ago this month.
Friday, February 22, 2019
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If only Christmas crackers had jokes like these…
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Five films to watch to get ready for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma
Roma will be in select cinemas from 29 November and on Netflix from 14 December.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
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