The American Friend aka Der amerikanische Freund
I grew up watching The American Friend. I loved it, I loved the slowness, the stillness and the amazing photography. I liked the performances and […]
matthew cooper script writer
Cellar Dweller
As a UK script consultant I get a lot of work from low budget filmmakers who usually want me to look over their scripts for […]
What Mat did next!
I’m just back from a great Holiday in Greece and ready to crack on with some script writing, filmmaking and blogging (I’ve also got an […]
The Blues Brothers
What was the first film that you fell in love with? For me, there are many. As a kid I loved The Muppet Movie and […]
Hot Tub Time Machine
I love a good comedy, and Hot Tub Time Machine is a really good comedy. It’s especially funny for people who grew up in the […]
Affliction
Paul Schrader’s Affliction is a hunting trip into dark territory, it’s a better film than just about anyone has made in any country for years […]
The Dead Next Door
With three films to go, it’s time to go old school. The Dead Next Door was made in 1989, and shot on super 8mm by […]
Light Sleeper
Paul Shrader has never lost his love for Bresson and Light Sleeper for me is the closest he’s got to matching the master. It’s a […]
