It’s hardly a secret that we’re big fans of independent cinemas, but we’re also big fans of London and get a bit scared of crossing the M25 lest we melt. Fortunately, our newest and shiniest writer Duncan has no such qualms; he’s bringing you all you need to know on the venerable Duke of York, the pride of sunny Brighton. Hurrah!

Veteran Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski, largely absent from film making for 20-odd years, returned quietly to big screen in 2008 with America and Four nights with Anna. This time indie darling and general weirdo Vincent Gallo assumes the perhaps unlikely role of Mohammed, a middle-eastern chap on the run from an unnamed military outfit.

Naughty director Quentin Tarantino has been giving an awful lot of prizes to his mates at this year’s Venice Film Festival…