BBC Radio 1972: “The Barretts of Wimpole Street”
It’s a 1972 BBC Radio adaptation of Rudolf Besier’s “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” with Dorothy Tutin and Elizabeth Barrett and Jeremy Brett as Robert Browning! You can listen here.
“The Stars Shine Pale as Bones: Iron Lung (2026)”
At The Movie Sleuth, the Gutter’s own Michelle Kisner considers Iron Lung. “The feeling of actually playing a game and inhabiting the role of the protagonist is hard to translate to other media, and it’s what makes playing video games unique. When one is a passive observer, the […]
“Linus & Lucy” Live in 1964
Vince Guaraldi plays “Linus & Lucy,” aka, The Peanuts theme, live on television. “Vince Guaraldi early (rare) playing of ‘Linus and Lucy’ from 1964, as part of ‘The Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant Music Fillers Programs’ courtesy of WNET Group under license to LMFP. This is the […]
“Modesty Blaise: Her Most Daring Mission”
Hey, it’s a BBC Cymru / Wales Radio production a Modesty Blaise adventure starring Daphne Alexander! Listen here.
“Saturday at the Movies: Sook-Yin Lee’s ‘Paying For It’ Is A Non-Traditional Love Story Brought To Life”
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo has some thoughts on Sook Yin-Lee’s Paying For It (Canada, 2025), her film adaptation of Chester Brown’s eponymous graphic novel. “Whatever term I’d apply to Brown’s honest self-portrayal in graphic novel form applies equally to his best friend, ex-partner, […]
Man’s Inhumanity to Man: Emotional Suppression and the Machinery of Control in “Equilibrium” (USA, 2002)
Despite lukewarm reviews and poor box-office performance in 2002, Equilibrium has captivated audiences and become a cult hit in the decades since its release. That isn’t to say it’s a film without issues; the main one is that it is quite derivative at times, with echoes of Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and The Matrix, but it runs with these inspirations, crafting a unique aesthetic and universe.
The Cultural Gutter 