#ryangilbey — Public Fediverse posts

John Irvin obituary
By Ryan Gilbey

British film-maker and director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who was described by Alec Guinness as having ‘balls behind the camera’

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/25/john-irvin-obituary

#Film #Dramafilms #Actionandadventurefilms #Documentaryfilms #HistoricaldramaTV #Drama #Documentary #AlecGuinness #JohnleCarr #BBC #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie
By Ryan Gilbey

As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himself

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/21/it-is-the-riskiest-film-ive-ever-made-pedro-almodovar-on-being-the-villain-in-his-own-movie

#Film #PedroAlmodvar #Comedyfilms #Dramafilms #Spain #Netflix #Comedy #Culture #Europe #Media #Worldnews #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

‘I love provocative stories’: producer Christine Vachon on fighting for her ‘offensive’ movies
By Ryan Gilbey

The maker of indie classics Kids, Swoon and Poison on daring to have a temper in the 90s, what some producer credits mean – and what happened between her and Joaquin Phoenix

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/producer-christine-vachon-offensive-movies-kids-poison-swoon

#Film #Edinburghfilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #ToddHaynes #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

An interview in today's Guardian with the one and only Bill Nighy, by Ryan Gilbey.

Nighy is the Head Saint of Acting, and he enjoys teasing his audience. Always worth reading.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/13/bill-nighy-and-sons-golf-emojis-prince-ill-advised

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‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly
By Ryan Gilbey

After his breakthrough in The Holdovers in 2023, Sessa has gone back to the 70s again for Tony, the biopic of bad-boy chef and Kitchen Confidential author Bourdain. And, he says, a big part of him would like to stay there

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/07/these-cooks-ripped-each-other-apart-dominic-sessa-on-playing-anthony-bourdain-kitchen-bullies-and-the-joys-of-being-a-70s-barfly

#Film #Biopics #AnthonyBourdain #Culture #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

‘James Dean has got nothing on that kid’: River Phoenix films – ranked!
By Ryan Gilbey

As Stand By Me is re-released for its 40th anniversary, we look at the late actor’s most intense, enduring roles – from a goofball boffin to a narcoleptic hustler

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/06/james-dean-has-got-nothing-on-that-kid-river-phoenix-films-ranked

#Film #RiverPhoenix #Culture #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

Chuck Russell obituary
By Ryan Gilbey

Film-maker who reshaped The Mask as an exuberant comic spectacular and launched the film careers of Cameron Diaz and the Rock

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/26/chuck-russell-obituary

#Film #JimCarrey #DwayneJohnson #Culture #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

‘The minute I had success, I stopped taking drugs’: John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage
By Ryan Gilbey

As Hairspray and his ‘angriest movie’ Desperate Living are rereleased, the ‘Pope of Trash’ reflects on dead dogs, dirty rats, ‘that lunatic RFK’ and why there are no novelty dances any more

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/16/the-minute-i-had-success-i-stopped-taking-drugs-john-waters-on-60-years-of-screen-carnage

#JohnWaters #Film #Culture #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey

Sam Neill obituary
By Ryan Gilbey

Versatile character actor who gained international star status with standout performances in Jurassic Park and The Piano

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/13/sam-neill-obituary

#SamNeill #Film #Televisionradio #Australianews #UKnews #USnews #TheGuardian #RyanGilbey