Part of an occasional series in which Spank The Monkey travels to foreign countries, watches films in unfamiliar languages, and then complains about not understanding them. This episode: Germany and Italy, March 2016.
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A Grand Tour
A study of the great film studios of Old Europe. Or, at least, the bits of them they open up to tourists. Text by Spank The Monkey, photographs by The Belated Birthday Girl.
Monoglot Movie Club: The Ministry Of Happiness
Part of an occasional series in which Spank The Monkey travels to foreign countries, watches films in unfamiliar languages, and then complains about not understanding them. This episode: Dubai, February 2016.
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Highs and Lows
Spank The Monkey presents his annual round-up of the Japan Foundation’s touring film programme, playing in selected UK cinemas from February 5th to March 26th 2016.
By The Sword: A Touch Of Zen
Concluding Spank The Monkey’s two-part examination of Taiwanese martial arts cinema, past and present.

By The Sword: The Assassin
Commencing Spank The Monkey’s two-part examination of Taiwanese martial arts cinema, past and present.
Love is in the Ground
Four years ago on this site, Spank The Monkey described Nekromantik 2 as “a film I still hold as a personal benchmark of Going Too Far in the movies.” From next week, you’ll be able to buy it in the shops. Does he need a new benchmark now?
Monoglot Movie Club: A Gulf Of Misunderstanding
Part of an occasional series in which Spank The Monkey travels to foreign countries, watches films in unfamiliar languages, and then complains about not understanding them. This episode: Qatar, September 2015.
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Mostly MIFfy 2015
The Manchester International Festival is an 18 day celebration of the best new artistic work from around the world. Here’s what Spank The Monkey saw there during two of those days.
Monoglot Movie Club: Live At Pompeii
Part of an occasional series in which Spank The Monkey travels to foreign countries, watches films in unfamiliar languages, and then complains about not understanding them. Episode 20: Italy, June 2015.







