Tony Paley
@tpaleyfilm
Guardian staffer; author of Capital Celluloid daily blog guide to London repertory film scene ( book, vinyl and DVD/Blu hoarder and proud of it.
Jonathan Romney’s TV film picks at Observer - Sun: THE FORGIVEN (2021) Channel4 10pm; Mon: HOPE AND GLORY (1987) BBC Two 11.05pm; Thu: HAPPENING (2021) Film 4 1.50am; Fri: THE WESTERNER (1940) 5Action 11.05am
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Mon: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) BBCTwo 11pm; Tue: BLAZING SADDLES (1974) Sky Cinema Greats 11.20pm/4.50am; Wed: THE SECOND ACT (2024) Film4 12.45am; Fri: QUADROPHENIA (1979) Film4 9pm
A family-friendly Animal Farm with a “happy ending”. It’s what he would have wanted
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Sun: OPPENHEIMER (2023) BBCTwo 10pm; Mon: JUNIOR BONNER (1972) Great! Action 2.30pm; Wed: THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 8.35pm; Sat: THE NAKED SPUR (1953) 5Action 5.30pm
The Sight and Sound mag’s Watchlist (that appears in the email inbox each week) this week includes MESSIAH OF EVIL (1974) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Saturday 12.10am
Manchesterism in action in London, @andyburnham.bsky.social, at the new Mary Wollstonecraft public house (www.instagram.com/thewollstone...) in Stoke Newington …
Don’t miss if not seen. And no excuse if staying up for the match. @davekehr.bsky.social nails it.
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks at Observer - Mon: THE DRIVER (1978) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 9.50pm; Tue: BUGONIA (2025) Sky Cinema Premiere 11.50am & 8pm; Wed: MY SUMMER OF LOVE (2004) BBC Two 12.05am; Sat: NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) BBCTwo 2.15pm
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Sun: SE7EN (1995) Sky Cinema Greats 11.20pm; Mon: HIT THE ROAD (2021) Film4 1.55am; Wed: AUTUMN LEAVES (1956) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 9.35pm; Sat: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) BBC Two 4pm
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Sun: CHILDREN OF MEN (2006) BBCTwo 10.45pm; Tue: TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING (1977) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 10.10pm; Wed: SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE (2025) Sky Cinema Premiere 2.45pm/2.55am; Sat: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946) BBCTwo 10am
Coming Attractions! BLOW OUT!!HEAVEN’S GATE!!! Stephanie Rothman’s Feminist Exploitations!!!! All on @mubiuk.bsky.social MUBI in July
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in the Observer - Sun: THE GAME (1997) Legend Xtra 9pm; Tue: HOWARDS END (1992) Film4 3.50pm; Wed: DEAD MAN’S WIRE (2025) Sky Cinema Premiere 11am/8pm; Fri: THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR (1942) Film4 1.10pm
Just saw Leo McKern (excellent) in the Losey film TIME WITHOUT PITY (pristine BFI print btw) and walking out into the record sweltering London heat reminded me so much of this …
Jonathan Romney’s TV film picks in Observer - Sun: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) BBCTwo 2.15pm; Mon: HIGH NOON (1952) 5Action 1.55pm; Thu: LOCAL HERO (1983) Film4 4.30pm; Fri: MILES DAVIS: THE BIRTH OF COOL (2019) BBC Four 9.05pm
#bestfilminlondontoday June 12 at capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com guide to rep cinema scene. Brian de Palma's most underrated film - and one of the great American movies of the 1970s ... SISTERS (1972) in Rio Forever season @riocinema.bsky.social capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com/2026/05/capi...
There’s a ruddy good behind-the-scenes feature on that marvellous film GENEVIEVE (1953) in current @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social issue of their mag Intermission …
THE UNKNOWN gets a drubbing in latest @screendaily.com.web.brid.gy Cannes Jury Grid
Interview with Winding Refn in @screendaily.com.web.brid.gy … HER PRIVATE HELL …
#bestfilminlondontoday June 8 at capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com guide to rep cinema scene. BFI Film Programmer Rógan Graham intros Hawks' Fassbinder favourite GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) in BFI Southbank Monroe season. Capsule review Jonathan Romney capitalcelluloid.blogspot.com/2026/05/capi...
JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Wed: THE LOBSTER (2015) Film4 12.45am; Thu: SHADOW OF A DOUBT (1943) Film4 2.25pm; Fri: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT (1971) BBCTwo 11pm; Sat: MY FAVOURITE CAKE (2024) BBC Four 9pm
FATHERLAND leads (early, long days) at 3.3 in @screendaily.com.web.brid.gy famous Cannes critics jury grid