Philip Strick

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Alien encounter: on the set of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror

Before the world knew what had hit it, our reporter Philip Strick visited the set of Ridley Scott’s answer to Star Wars, to discuss terror, smoke and the Alien Problem. From our Winter 1978/79 issue.

By Philip Strick

Alien encounter: on the set of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror

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“An orgy of physical bravado”: Point Break reviewed in 1991

By Philip Strick

“An orgy of physical bravado”: Point Break reviewed in 1991

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“Lynch’s talent is honourably confirmed as a portrayer of remarkable horrors”: Dune reviewed in 1985

By Philip Strick

“Lynch’s talent is honourably confirmed as a portrayer of remarkable horrors”: Dune reviewed in 1985

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‘Excelled only by Pierrot le Fou in the spelling out of utter tragedy’: Godard’s Le Mépris reviewed in 1970

By Philip Strick

‘Excelled only by Pierrot le Fou in the spelling out of utter tragedy’: Godard’s Le Mépris reviewed in 1970

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Nashville crams Music City into a bustling slice of cinema

By Philip Strick

Nashville crams Music City into a bustling slice of cinema