Alistair Ryder

Alistair Ryder

Alistair is a culture journalist and lover of bad puns from Leeds. Subject yourself to his bad tweets by following him on Twitter @YesItsAlistair.

Bikeriders Director Speaks Out On Jodie Comer Accent Controversy

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Bikeriders Director Speaks Out On Jodie Comer Accent Controversy

We caught up with director Jeff Nichols to talk The Bikeriders, why British actors are the best in the world at accent work, and what his Quiet Place spin-off would have looked like...

2024-06-17 08:46:08By Alistair Ryder

How Sasquatch Sunset Directors Made Their "Realistic" Bigfoot Comedy

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How Sasquatch Sunset Directors Made Their "Realistic" Bigfoot Comedy

David and Nathan Zellner spoke to us about putting Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough through "Sasquatch school" - and why the world would be a better place if Bigfoot existed.

2024-06-13 10:47:25By Alistair Ryder

Viggo Mortensen Hid A Major Lord Of The Rings Easter Egg In His New Movie

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Viggo Mortensen Hid A Major Lord Of The Rings Easter Egg In His New Movie

We spoke to Viggo Mortensen about directing and starring in new western The Dead Don't Hurt, and its surprise link to Middle-earth...

2024-06-07 08:19:21By Alistair Ryder

How The Most Mind-Bending Movie of 2024 Came To Life

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How The Most Mind-Bending Movie of 2024 Came To Life

As The Beast arrives in UK cinemas, we spoke to filmmaker Bertrand Bonello to find out why his movie shouldn’t be called a sci-fi, and how it reflects his own fears of the future…

2024-05-27 09:00:35By Alistair Ryder

How Mick Jagger Influenced Dune: Part Two – And Other Behind The Scenes Secrets

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How Mick Jagger Influenced Dune: Part Two – And Other Behind The Scenes Secrets

We heard from the team behind Dune: Part Two to find out which scene nearly derailed the entire production, which rock icon inspired villain Feyd Rautha, and other behind the scenes secrets…

2024-05-22 09:22:18By Alistair Ryder