About Steve Harcourt

Some people may know Quentin Dupieux as a filmmaker, some may know him as a musician, but in either field, he has been a man willing to try some new …
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A big hit at last years’ Sundance Film Festival and now finding an audience much further afield, ‘Robot & Frank’ is the first feature from director Jake Schreier and writer Christopher D. Ford. Part Indie drama and part sci-fi, this film may well have something for everyone, even the most stone-hearted amongst us.

In a vast game of cat and mouse across space, two ships, captained by Sean Patrick Flanery and Roark Critchlow, chase a mysterious MacGuffin in this low budget Sci-fi adventure. With Sean Patrick Flanery (Young Indiana Jones, Dexter), Roark Critchlow (V) and Jeremy London (Mallrats).

There is something quintessentially British about setting a film, of any genre, in the world of the caravanner, and Sightseers is no exception. Touring caravans, picturesque campsites, and quaint English tourist attractions all combine to provide an intriguing backdrop to a very black comedy.

While American films contained some comedy greats in the early part of the twentieth century, such as Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Charlie Chaplin, France also produced a great of their own: Jacques Tati. Although he only produced a relatively short list of feature films …

Everyone has films that they like, even when the quality of those films is of the most debatable level. One good example would be the B-Movies of legendary production company, Troma Entertainment Inc.

Much like Life of Pi, Cloud Atlas has been labelled an unfilmable book, with its multi-layered narrative, spun across six separate time frames.  It is therefore quite commendable that the …
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‘2312’, by Kim Stanley Robinson, is a novel set in an almost fully colonized solar system, where humanity has spread and developed in many ways. From the author of the acclaimed ‘Mars Trilogy’, this is a book based in plausible science, with an array of technological and cultural concepts that test and explore the boundaries, all wrapped up in a ‘whodunnit’ package.

There is a rich tradition of creature features, horrors and sci-fi films of all types, with a fervent fan base, who are a constant source of inventive new talent. Many great artists have emerged through the Roger Corman studio or other similar studios such as Troma, who specialise in this kind of film, and where would we be without these places where new ideas & people can be fostered?

Having made films such as: ‘Les Amants du Pont-Neuf’, and ‘Mauvais Sang’, the director of ‘Holy Motors’, Leos Carax, is one who likes to deliver innovative, visually striking work, pushing boundaries where he can, while at the same time retaining and commenting on the central human element. With ‘Holy Motors’ being a ‘pseudo-science fiction’ drama with fantastical elements, and also his first feature film for 13 years, the viewer will not be quite sure what to expect.

International contributor Steve Harcourt describes how living in the UK is a different kettle of fish when it comes to experiencing the world of books, TV and movies. Contrary to popular belief, there will not be constant references to bowler hats or cricket, although there will no doubt be differences in points of view or perspective.

17 years ago, fans of Judge Dredd were less than thrilled with the first big screen outing of one of 2000AD’s most iconic characters. The Danny Cannon directed film, had committed several cardinal sins, such as the oft cited ‘removal of the helmet’ by it’s unsuitable star, Sylvester Stallone, and the injection of ‘comic relief’ in the shape of Rob Schneider (of all people). Fast forward to the release of ‘Dredd’ and the question on many people’s minds now was, “are we set for more disappointment?”