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Max Palmer

In-House Writer  |  Blogs: 2  |  Review: 1

Based in North Wales, Max has had an admiration for films ever since he got Pinnochio on DVD for his third birthday, since then he has grown to be a fan of anything and everything from David Lynch to Hayao Miyazaki. However his heart has a special place for anything shocking and underground.

Review by Max Palmer | Jul 11, 2025

A memory-wiped and defective cyborg sex slave is tossed onto the streets and taken in by a homeless woman while his corporate creators hunt him down. 964 Pinocchio was created on a low-budget using guerrilla-filmmaking techniques, with scenes in filmed in Tokyo utilizing reactions from real crowds of people. It is widely considered as one of the best examples of the underground Japanese Cyberpunk genre.

Written by Max Palmer | Jun 28, 2025

Bleak, unflinching, and thought-provoking are just a few words often used to describe Austrian born Michael Haneke who is known for challenging audiences by shining the light on the darker sides of society. Born in Munich in 1942, Haneke didn’t make his feature film...

Written by Max Palmer | May 30, 2025

Béla Tarr is one of the most respected Hungarian directors and is also a pivotal figure in the genre that is “slow cinema” which is a style that prioritises stillness, long takes, and atmospheric storytelling over traditional plot-driven narratives. He is a figure who...