James Balmont
James Balmont is a freelance journalist based in London, whose work has been published by The Guardian, BBC Culture, Sight & Sound and more. He specialises in coverage of contemporary East Asian cinema, and has previously worked as a music reporter for outlets including NME and Crack Magazine.
The Genre-Hopping Cinema of Yasuzō Masumura
We explore the diverse, genre-hopping career of overlooked Japanese filmmaker Yasuzō Masumura that produced near to 60 dynamic movies.
Hellraiser’s Haunted Shooting Location: The Dark History of Dollis Hill
We explore the haunted North London suburbs where Clive Barker's Hellrasier was filmed and gristly true crimes took place...
Yūsaku Matsuda: Game-Changing Maverick
Star of The Game Trilogy and one of Japan's greatest action heroes, we look back at the short but sensational career of cinema icon Yūsaku Matsuda.
The Street Fighter and the nasty world of Japanese ultra-violence
Those of a sensitive disposition please look away now as we take an eye-opening look at six of the most extreme, ultra-violent films from Japan.
From Bertolucci to Brian de Palma - the great scores of Ryuichi Sakamoto
As Ryuichi Sakamoto continues to be sought after as one of the world's leading film score composers, we look at his highlights including The Last Emperor.