Left Field Cinema

Comparing and contrasting the differing approaches to a shared subject matter as found in the films of Michael Winterbottom and Anton Corbijn which surround Joy Division and Factory Records.

Miklos Jancso's 1966 excellent film about Hungarian prisoners unwittingly engaged in a deadly game of chess with their captors. A forgotten gem which has now resurfaced and has prompted a new evaluation of the directors works.

Paul Greengrass and Oliver Stone directed two of the first 9/11 feature films. This week we take an extended look at the fundamental differences between their cinematic approaches and the drastic difference in quality which resulted.

The first adaptation of Stanislaw Lem's novel, produced in 1972, it was Tarkovsky's third feature film and his first attempt at directing an anti-science fiction film.

Surprisingly the first and latest Star Trek feature films have a lot in common. From Robert Wise's slow and thoughtful odyssey to J.J Abrams sexed up high octane action bonanza.

The final film in the epic gangster saga explores the missing chapter in the tragedy of Michael Corleone. Left Field Cinema examines this most wrongfully chastised of films, its numerous flaws are weighed up against its numerous strengths.

Part two of two tackling a mini-series of ten one-hour films each examining one of the ten commandments, this edition of Left Field Cinema looks at the second five episodes, and tries to clarify what makes the second half of this ten hour masterpiece so compelling.

Examining one of David Fincher's most under rated films. Is this chamber piece thriller actually a black comedy in disguise? This episode also features an extended look back at Fincher's career thus far.

An examination of Veiko Ounpuu's feature film debut and the first Estonian cinematic masterpiece. You can read an exclusive interview with Ounpuu on leftfieldcinema.com/articles. If you wish to purchase a copy of Autumn Ball (Sugisball) it is available from CD Market at http://www.cdmarketengland.co.uk/en/shop/dvdvideo/detail/867639/Movie-S__gisball

Three reviews of three films from three writers. This is the second edition of the Left Field Cinema listener review series where you get to write the episode. Also details of the new feature film funding scheme are explained this week.