Some very say news just in, but Shozin Fukui, director of Pinocchio 964 and Rubbers Lover, passed away on 2 April. As some might know, in the midst of a resurgence of interest in his work that culminated with a 2025 retrospective at K's Cinema in Shinjuku, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.

Interview with King Futile, by Scotland-based Lea Cummings( Kylie Minoise, Official Music Team), & it’s a big departure from his normal noise or retro sample/ electronica sound. It's lo-fi acoustic music, with an outsider feel bit.ly/4tw514s

For the first time in our 25-year run, we've relaunched our site- all shiny 'n' new...which is now all up to date with easy review shares, larger/clearer look. and so many other improvements. www.musiquemachine.com

In-depth/lengthy review of @filmsradiance.bsky.social Essential Polish Animation box set bit.ly/41JL8Lk

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with highly respected and infulital canadian walled noise/ harsh noise project The Rita. It dates from 2010. #HNW #wallednoise #harshnoise bit.ly/41adaj2

For April's #releaseofthemonth, we've selected Blood Sick Promotions Blu-ray release of Coven of the Black Cube- a 2024 SOV film that blends threads of witchcraft curses, queer romance, metalhead drama, and horror. #MVDEntertainmentGroup bit.ly/3NYx25J #SOV

ICYMI, apparently there's some kind of BIG sale going on..? Huge savings, Limited Editions in a sale for the first time, additional 25% discount when buying 3 selected Standard Editions, that kind of thing. powerhousefilms.co.uk

For the 91st in our #exclusive #patreon series from the M[m] archive. We've selected six of our favourite releases from the Czech New Wave- one of the most creative, daring, and fascinating points in worldwide cinema. #SecondRunDVD @deafcrocodile.bsky.social patreon.com/posts/154330...

Long term, The Residents collaborator Molly Harvey is facing a serious health battle and needs your support - contribute to her GoFundMe campaign here! www.gofundme.com/f/support-mo...

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with UK-based Black metal project Glemt, who released one of the recent years' BM highlights Eclipsing Through The Womb Of Twilight And Dementia on Inferna Profundus Records. #ukbm #blackmetal bit.ly/3xuoPO2

A 4 out of 5 scored review of #BFI release of Strongroom & The Man In The Backseat 'a great double bill of British crime/noir films. With informative/interesting new commentary tracks, and a worthy selection of archive extras' bit.ly/40WtL9V #noir

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview with King Futile, the new project from Lea Cummings( Kylie Minoise, Official Music Team). It's lo-fi acoustic music, with an outsider feel, & often quite tongue-in-cheek/ sarcastic tone to the lyrics. patreon.com/posts/153818...

review of #vciclassicfilms release of 1973's sleazefest Delinquent Schoolgirls. 'If you enjoy just plain wrong/ bad taste/ morally corrupt sexploitation, which often makes you feel awkward & icky, then Delinquent Schoolgirls will be your bag.' bit.ly/4c2yCMX #mvdentgroup

Chimneys 📷 Leica M4-2 📍 Spalding, Lincolnshire 🎞️ Kentmere 400

Review of @filmsradiance.bsky.social release of The Stuntman 'it manages the not-so-easy balancing of different genres- like dark comedy, film-making satire, psychological thriller, drama & action. This release features a lovely 4k scan & a good selection of extras. bit.ly/3PtUQP8

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with the Unboxed, Watched And Reviewed YouTube channel- it covers the most transgressive/ odd/downright perverse in film. The interview is from 2018, and the channel has recently relaunched bit.ly/3BEDULG #grindhouse #ExtremeFilm #grindhouse

A big, wide, and very heartfelt 'thank you' to those who have recently donated or supported M[m]. These donations truly help with the day-to-day running of the site, which is one of the few/ only ad-free music/ film/ soinc art zines on the web!

Review of 1980's Fade To Black 'an original crossbreed between slasher and character study. This new @88films.bsky.social release presents us with a 4k scan, and a good selection of interesting/ informative extras.' bit.ly/4ljMLsm @thc-podcast.bsky.social

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Fouke. The Bigfoot-focused #HNW project of highly respected and influential US noisemaker Richard Ramirez. It dates from 2022 #harshnoisewall #richardramirez musiquemachine.com bit.ly/3yySjbk

Interview with the folks at @severinfilms.bsky.social regarding Bloody Legend: The Complete Twemlow Collection- one of the stand out blu-ray boxset of 2025 bit.ly/4aKwiK6

For March's #releaseofthemonth it's a double whammy....taking in dual two CD sets of Creature Comforts and Why I Went to the Woods by @400lonelythings.bsky.social. bit.ly/4aWbldV #COLDSPRINGHQ

A **** review of #CleopatraEntertainment release of Vampire Zombies…from Space 'like the bastard son of Plan 9 from Outer Space mixed with lots of splashy gore, deliberately awful special effects & campy comedy.' bit.ly/4s7aZbs #mvdentgroup

#ThrowbackThursday interview Stephen Thrower- highly respected cult cinema expert & post-industrial musician. bit.ly/3LCDD16 #StrangeAttractorpress @severinfilms.bsky.social

Repetitious History - A Quick Trip Into The World Of The Fall- a primer of the very distinctive post-punk band by Darrell Buxton, lifelong fan/ horror genre expert. @cherryredrecords.bsky.social bit.ly/4b9qnhD

Indepth/ 4 out 5 scored review of @indicator.bsky.social Columbia Noir # 7: Made In Britain 'Another corker. With a great selection of different types of cinematic noir, with lovely new scans throughout & excellent extras' bit.ly/4b6US7Z

For the 90th in our #exclusive #patreon series from the M[m] archive. We've selected six of our favourite releases put out by Cory Strand, a Minneapolis-based drone, ambient, and harsh noise wall artist. www.patreon.com/posts/151459...

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Oakland-based Industrial/ Power Electronics project Striations, who put out Vietnamization- a blend of moody noise-scaping, harsh noise, & PE, with cleverly placed weaves of news footage/samples regarding the Vietnam War. bit.ly/49Krf8u

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview with the folks at @severinfilms.bsky.social regarding Bloody Legend: The Complete Twemlow Collection- one of the stand out blu-ray boxset of 2025 patreon.com/posts/150978...

Review of 1981's Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy 'one hell of a wacked-out cinematic ride, with wonderful tonal and genre shifts. This @deafcrocodile.bsky.social release takes in a lovely print and a small but worthy selection of extras.' bit.ly/4rPIK0T

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with @headpress.com David Kerekes, regarding the book he wrote with David Slater -Cannibal Error. The truly definitive and wholly fascinating chronicling of the so-called ‘video nasties’ phenomenon/era. #VideoNasties #horrorfilms bit.ly/4eLg2I0

Two weeks early #patreon access to Repetitious History - A Quick Trip Into The World Of The Fall- a primer of the very distinctive post-punk band by Darrell Buxton, lifelong fan/ horror genre expert. www.patreon.com/posts/150556...

review of Ferat Vampire 'a very one-off/distinctive creation, where conspiracy thriller, dark comedy, PR satire, and body horror meet. @severinfilms.bsky.social has done a wonderful job with this reissue- with a lovely scan, and a bulging selection of extras' bit.ly/4rE11Oy

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with US modern composition/ modern classical label #elsewhereMusic. The interview was published back in 2019 bit.ly/4tk3PSx

4 out 5 review of @filmsradiance.bsky.social release of Libido ' key/important film in Italian genre development, being a rewarding crossbreed between psycho-sexual thriller, gothic moodiness, & black-gloved Giallo. It features a lovely 2k scan & most worthy extras.' bit.ly/49TDDXk

For the 89th in our #exclusive #patreon series from the M[m] archive. We've selected six of our favourite releases put out by @srscinema.bsky.social , which, since the 90's, has been releasing all manner of underground horror. bit.ly/4a4JIPm

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Japanese project Lethe, who create a fairly unique sound that sits somewhere between manipulated field recordings, natural ambience, subtle improvising, and minimalist composition. bit.ly/3ChM1hB

Interview regarding South Carolina wall noise projects, Absurd Reality, No Fun HNW, & the Filthy Sounds Recording label, who have been releasing some of the crudest/nastiest walls around. #HNW #wallednoise bit.ly/4rctQ4c

Review of Fantomas Returns! '@Eurekavideo have done an excellent job with this boxset. Each film takes in a great HD scan, with commentary tracks, as well as fascinating featurettes. If you enjoy pulpy/comic book fare, with amusing edges, this is a must!.' bit.ly/4qDX24m

review of @severinfilms.bsky.social Blu-ray/ CD boxset High Tension: Four Films By Lamberto Bava 'it's wonderful to see these films getting the full/proper release they deserve, with lovely 2k scans, interesting extras, and of course, the bonus of the CD release' bit.ly/3Z0T75G

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Bizarro literary mainstay Carlton Mellick III. It appeared on M[m] back in 2012. #EraserheadPress #bizarroliterary #bizarro bit.ly/4qCeeY2

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview regarding South Carolina wall noise projects, Absurd Reality, No Fun HNW, & the Filthy Sounds Recording label, who have been releasing some crudest/nastiest walls around. #HNW #wallednoise bit.ly/3NN2K5e

#ThrowbackThursday interview with Taylor Deupree, an artist who blurs & blends electronic & organic textures. He also runs the respected lo-key electronica label #12k_label that's been active since 1997. This interview appeared back in 2008 on M[m]: bit.ly/45KPi8d

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with #ThePsychogeographicalCommission. A Scottish/ English two-piece who conjure up a blend of dark 'n' swirling Coil like electronics, bleak neo-folk strum, & stark British post-punk. It appeared on M[m] back in 2012 bit.ly/4qagOEe

For January's release of the month, we've selected Paolo Tortora's Waves of Fading Memories on @TortoEditions. We called it 'A lush walk through the recesses of one's mind, led by evocative guitars and enigmatic synths' bit.ly/49cChFu

Review of @secondrun.bsky.social boxset Zoltán Huszárik-1963- 1979 'his feature-length & short films are truly fascinating creations- alive with wonderful & haunting imagery, as well as most worthy themes. If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must!' bit.ly/4jj15QA

For the 88th in our #exclusive #patreon series from the M[m] archive. We've selected six more of our favourite wall noise releases on the Dutch label Muzikaal Kabaa. #HNW #wallednoise The piece runs at nearly 3000 words, and features 16 pictures patreon.com/posts/146921...

Interview with German-based #creepyimages, regarding the two plush books they've released, Giallo Movie Posters Vol 1 1961- 1968, & Giallo Movie Posters - Vol 2 1970- 1971. These feature wonderful reproductions of posters from around the world. #Giallo bit.ly/4pbyNsW

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Savage Cross- a US project that mixed noised-up black metal, blackened noise, and HNW. The interview appeared on M[m] in 2014 bit.ly/48KmNcN #blackmetal #HNW #noise