Neil Ramjee
@neilramjee.bsky.social
Freelance writer & broadcaster + film exhibition and audience development person.
I breathe the spectrum of film and music.
Mildly cretinous.
I breathe the spectrum of film and music.
Mildly cretinous.
Pinned
Jimmy Cliff only had three film appearances.
This is the one to see - write the theme tune, sang the theme tune, took the lead role. Absolutely batshit fun from Perry Henzell’s Kafka-esque spiral.
(The other was the forgotten Harold Ramis film CLUB PARADISE with Robin Williams and Peter O’Toole!)
This is the one to see - write the theme tune, sang the theme tune, took the lead role. Absolutely batshit fun from Perry Henzell’s Kafka-esque spiral.
(The other was the forgotten Harold Ramis film CLUB PARADISE with Robin Williams and Peter O’Toole!)
November 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Jimmy Cliff only had three film appearances.
This is the one to see - write the theme tune, sang the theme tune, took the lead role. Absolutely batshit fun from Perry Henzell’s Kafka-esque spiral.
(The other was the forgotten Harold Ramis film CLUB PARADISE with Robin Williams and Peter O’Toole!)
This is the one to see - write the theme tune, sang the theme tune, took the lead role. Absolutely batshit fun from Perry Henzell’s Kafka-esque spiral.
(The other was the forgotten Harold Ramis film CLUB PARADISE with Robin Williams and Peter O’Toole!)
Sad to hear about Udo Kier’s passing.
Was only watching him in THE SECRET AGENT this weekend.
Always a great stoic presence in any film - a classically trained actor who wasn’t afraid to do genre film & had a knack to ground the surreal and bizarre.
I forget he was in many music vids, too.
Was only watching him in THE SECRET AGENT this weekend.
Always a great stoic presence in any film - a classically trained actor who wasn’t afraid to do genre film & had a knack to ground the surreal and bizarre.
I forget he was in many music vids, too.
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Sad to hear about Udo Kier’s passing.
Was only watching him in THE SECRET AGENT this weekend.
Always a great stoic presence in any film - a classically trained actor who wasn’t afraid to do genre film & had a knack to ground the surreal and bizarre.
I forget he was in many music vids, too.
Was only watching him in THE SECRET AGENT this weekend.
Always a great stoic presence in any film - a classically trained actor who wasn’t afraid to do genre film & had a knack to ground the surreal and bizarre.
I forget he was in many music vids, too.
The genre-driven thriller I did not anticipate.
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The genre-driven thriller I did not anticipate.
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The actual real explanation always turns out to be way more dumb and insulting than you imagined it was.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The actual real explanation always turns out to be way more dumb and insulting than you imagined it was.
I’ve got little over a month left of the year to cram a few more titles in, but even I’m surprised that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS is one of my best films of the 2025.
Ban this sacrilegious filth!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ban this sacrilegious filth!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Singing of KPop Demon Hunters songs banned at school in Poole
The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I’ve got little over a month left of the year to cram a few more titles in, but even I’m surprised that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS is one of my best films of the 2025.
Ban this sacrilegious filth!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ban this sacrilegious filth!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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First event of 2026 - The fantastic @slapstickfest.bsky.social 4-8th Feb! The theme 'Laughter is a form of resistance'.
Shinchirō Ueda's One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Sat 7th of Feb 21:00 🧟♀️🧟📽️
Link🔻
www.slapstick.org.uk/events/slapstick-after-dark-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017/
Shinchirō Ueda's One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Sat 7th of Feb 21:00 🧟♀️🧟📽️
Link🔻
www.slapstick.org.uk/events/slapstick-after-dark-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017/
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
First event of 2026 - The fantastic @slapstickfest.bsky.social 4-8th Feb! The theme 'Laughter is a form of resistance'.
Shinchirō Ueda's One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Sat 7th of Feb 21:00 🧟♀️🧟📽️
Link🔻
www.slapstick.org.uk/events/slapstick-after-dark-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017/
Shinchirō Ueda's One Cut of The Dead (2017) @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Sat 7th of Feb 21:00 🧟♀️🧟📽️
Link🔻
www.slapstick.org.uk/events/slapstick-after-dark-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017/
Tonight I’m venturing into THE TEN, a sort of Kentucky Fried Movie that hasn’t been made since MOVIE 43. I’m fascinated by what compels a big name to publicly defenestrate themselves for such bad outre comedy.
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Tonight I’m venturing into THE TEN, a sort of Kentucky Fried Movie that hasn’t been made since MOVIE 43. I’m fascinated by what compels a big name to publicly defenestrate themselves for such bad outre comedy.
Ploughing through Duran Duran’s singles, and their 90s discography is unfairly maligned.
‘Ordinary World’ and ‘Come Undone’ are pop masterpieces.
(And music nerds, do look at the wiki entry for Tessa Niles, who sings the backing vox on Come Undone. What an incredible body of work.)
‘Ordinary World’ and ‘Come Undone’ are pop masterpieces.
(And music nerds, do look at the wiki entry for Tessa Niles, who sings the backing vox on Come Undone. What an incredible body of work.)
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Ploughing through Duran Duran’s singles, and their 90s discography is unfairly maligned.
‘Ordinary World’ and ‘Come Undone’ are pop masterpieces.
(And music nerds, do look at the wiki entry for Tessa Niles, who sings the backing vox on Come Undone. What an incredible body of work.)
‘Ordinary World’ and ‘Come Undone’ are pop masterpieces.
(And music nerds, do look at the wiki entry for Tessa Niles, who sings the backing vox on Come Undone. What an incredible body of work.)
@simonmayo.bsky.social just thought you should be aware.
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@simonmayo.bsky.social just thought you should be aware.
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It’s a #FilmNoir Joan Crawford day for us. See you all at #Bristol Megascreen from 12pm for a special double bill of Mildred Pierce (1945) + Johnny Guitar (1964) (both the recent 4K restorations). Thanks to @filmhubsw.bsky.social and @20thcflicks.bsky.social #Melodrama tickets: ti.to/film-noir-uk...
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s a #FilmNoir Joan Crawford day for us. See you all at #Bristol Megascreen from 12pm for a special double bill of Mildred Pierce (1945) + Johnny Guitar (1964) (both the recent 4K restorations). Thanks to @filmhubsw.bsky.social and @20thcflicks.bsky.social #Melodrama tickets: ti.to/film-noir-uk...
First film of the morning.
New Petzold. Paula Beer.
Should be a win?
New Petzold. Paula Beer.
Should be a win?
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
First film of the morning.
New Petzold. Paula Beer.
Should be a win?
New Petzold. Paula Beer.
Should be a win?
Being such a basic at the moment and it’s liberating.
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Being such a basic at the moment and it’s liberating.
Shoutout to the CGI team on PREDATOR: BADLANDS for being able to smoothly remove Elle Fanning’s lovely thic bum.
Not sure where it emerged from, but I’m here for it.
Not sure where it emerged from, but I’m here for it.
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Shoutout to the CGI team on PREDATOR: BADLANDS for being able to smoothly remove Elle Fanning’s lovely thic bum.
Not sure where it emerged from, but I’m here for it.
Not sure where it emerged from, but I’m here for it.
I’m very conflicted about Mira Nair being Zohran Mandani’s mum.
Is there such a thing as proto-nepotism?
Is there such a thing as proto-nepotism?
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m very conflicted about Mira Nair being Zohran Mandani’s mum.
Is there such a thing as proto-nepotism?
Is there such a thing as proto-nepotism?
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A chat with Die My Love director Lynne Ramsay about making gripping films that aren’t black or white ab.co/4nGVLHp
The movie Jennifer Lawrence (and Martin Scorsese) had to get made
After reading Die My Love in book club, Martin Scorsese knew it had to be made into a film. Now it's rewriting cinema portrayal of womanhood and postpartum depression.
ab.co
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A chat with Die My Love director Lynne Ramsay about making gripping films that aren’t black or white ab.co/4nGVLHp
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Cyber Baroque chamber orchestra RONDO VENIZIANO's incredible animated video, 'La Serenissima', would often pop up unannounced on afternoon telly in the early 80s. Here they are performing live on Kafka-esque gameshow 3-2-1, and it's an amazing sight to see (and hear)!
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Cyber Baroque chamber orchestra RONDO VENIZIANO's incredible animated video, 'La Serenissima', would often pop up unannounced on afternoon telly in the early 80s. Here they are performing live on Kafka-esque gameshow 3-2-1, and it's an amazing sight to see (and hear)!
One of favourite dance records of all time is slowly being ruined by John Lewis.
November 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
One of favourite dance records of all time is slowly being ruined by John Lewis.
Whoever directed the Xmas John Lewis ad should probably acknowledge they’ve ripped off the ending of AFTERSUN.
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Whoever directed the Xmas John Lewis ad should probably acknowledge they’ve ripped off the ending of AFTERSUN.
Very sad to hear of Pauline Collins’ passing.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very sad to hear of Pauline Collins’ passing.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE encapsulates an era where British women were rightfully cutting the apron strings, ditching the loveless marriages and embracing joyous self-determination.
She played it to a tee, Shirley is a national treasure.
Right now, somewhere on a Sheffield industrial estate, Barry, Hassan, Faisal, Omar and Waj are using these fireworks as cover.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Right now, somewhere on a Sheffield industrial estate, Barry, Hassan, Faisal, Omar and Waj are using these fireworks as cover.
I don’t agree with Tim Richards at all.
And I don’t see enough of collegiate chain cinemas using their power to change the film landscape away from cavorting in the spoils of late stage capitalism.
A load of guff.
Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition www.bbc.com/news/article...
And I don’t see enough of collegiate chain cinemas using their power to change the film landscape away from cavorting in the spoils of late stage capitalism.
A load of guff.
Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition
Tim Richards spoke to Will Bain on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast.
www.bbc.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I don’t agree with Tim Richards at all.
And I don’t see enough of collegiate chain cinemas using their power to change the film landscape away from cavorting in the spoils of late stage capitalism.
A load of guff.
Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition www.bbc.com/news/article...
And I don’t see enough of collegiate chain cinemas using their power to change the film landscape away from cavorting in the spoils of late stage capitalism.
A load of guff.
Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition www.bbc.com/news/article...
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
This is a cool spin on the blindingly off-white Film4 logo.
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is a cool spin on the blindingly off-white Film4 logo.
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
Watching MAGID/ZAFAR - an 18min short film that played at LFF this year - available free here: vimeo.com/1124950562/e...
Campaign to restore the theatrical window and ban any films from screening at LFF that don’t have a theatrical release.
It’s high-time for festivals to stop rolling over and showcasing films that go straight to streaming platforms within weeks (days).
I admire Cannes’ rigorous & protectionist stance
It’s high-time for festivals to stop rolling over and showcasing films that go straight to streaming platforms within weeks (days).
I admire Cannes’ rigorous & protectionist stance
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Campaign to restore the theatrical window and ban any films from screening at LFF that don’t have a theatrical release.
It’s high-time for festivals to stop rolling over and showcasing films that go straight to streaming platforms within weeks (days).
I admire Cannes’ rigorous & protectionist stance
It’s high-time for festivals to stop rolling over and showcasing films that go straight to streaming platforms within weeks (days).
I admire Cannes’ rigorous & protectionist stance