Charles Graham-Dixon
How 'Torture Porn' Captured the Violent Atmosphere of a Post-9/11 World
Films like 'Saw' and 'Hostel' may have felt like gratuitous gore, but they also reflected an era in which death and torture was entering everyday life.
Why Graffiti Has Returned to London
After law enforcement announced it would go easier on low-level criminals, the city's graffiti artists are making a comeback.
'Happy End' Follows a Calais Family Who Don't Care About the Migrant Crisis
Michael Haneke's new film looks at apathy and detachment through the eyes of a family that's falling apart.
Cyclists Vs Anti-Cyclists: The War of the Roads Is Back On
A fixed gear-related death in east London has stoked old disagreements.
Why We're All a Bit Nostalgic for the Days Before CGI
The practical special effects used in 70s and 80s horror films may have been clunky, but they were sure to give you nightmares.
You Wish These Films Existed, but They Don't
Investigating the low-budget "ghost movies" of the 70s and 80s.