James Harvey

Film journalist? In/on @filmstories, @bbc5live, @TotalFilm, @greatbigstory, @whynowworld. Contact: jamesharvey.freelance at He/him.

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

The first ep of my hip new podcast is out now, combining my great loves: history, theatre, and 20th century newspapers going absolutely insane. Available on Spotify!

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

The Ballad of Wallis Island is so much my jam* I might start selling it at a farmer's market. Review for @filmstories

*This ref doesn't really work, but "so much my chutney" feels obtuse.

https://t.co/HjNw7XpyKN

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Lilo & Stitch deserves to be exiled into space and obliterated with a plasma cannon before it can learn the meaning of ‘ohana’. Review for @filmstories

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Spent most of this week watching the new season of Black Mirror, exactly 50% of which is the best the series has been in years. Find out which 50% in the individual episode reviews here (I can't be arsed to find a down arrow emoji).
https://t.co/2ipe1orpch

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Black Bag is the "movies are back" sentiment condensed into 93 minutes. It's so much flippin' fun. Review for @filmstories

https://t.co/g1hejFnN7H

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

So happy to be officially NCTJ-certified. Now to continue a profitable career in *checks notes* multimedia journalism? Ruh roh!

Available for all sorts of freelance news shifts! Hire me!

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

They should re-run the #OscarsCheerMoment every ten years like the Sight and Sound poll. New piece for @filmstories

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

I have a website! Everyone visit my website and tell me if my website is broken. Or hire me. Either is great.
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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

The new Bridget Jones is good! Really good! I-cried-before-the-title-sequence good! Review for @filmstories

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Criterion Capital bought the TCR YMCA building last year - it closes in February. Thought I'd mention it.

[Prince Charles Cinema @ThePCCLondon]

#SaveThePCC

Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.

For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; https://t.co/AEWMVUwQYZ

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Wrote about my specialist subject for @filmstories - Robert Eggers and fart jokes.

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

#JournoRequest - Looking to talk to as many people as possible who DON’T go to the cinema, or who go less than they’d like/used to. If that’s you, DM me or email [email protected]. Thanking you, you’re all valuable and generally excellent!

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Majorly chuffed to talk to one of my cinema heroes on the Film Stories Podcast - would love to do more podcasting in 2025, if anyone’s looking for a (mostly) coherent film talk-abouter-er.

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

As a special Christmas Eve treat, I spoke to Richard Curtis - pictured here with his new intern, probably.

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

I did not like the new #LOTR film.

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

The Sidings opened in 2022. Now, the fight is on to turn a deserted corner of Waterloo into a South Bank hub.

Have you been through #TheSidings recently? What did you think?

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[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Nosferatu is fucking incredible. Genuinely might be the best horror flick of the 21st century. CINEMA!!!!

[James Harvey @OrHarveyWorking]

Thoughts on Defying Gravity, and why the #Wicked poster has been making everyone cross:

https://t.co/Tb3MAiI3Bp

[Tom Bacon @TomABacon]

So, I've just spent a bit of time looking into the debate on IHT and farming. I... got a shock. First, a note: I have a friend who runs a family farm. In his view, the whole thing is a something and nothing. 🧵