Alexandre O. Philippe – MRQE

The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The world’s most beloved and scorned cephalopod, whose remarkable string of 8 correct ‘predictions’ during the 2010 Soccer World Cup made him a worldwide superstar.

Chain Reactions

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An exploration of the legacy of Tobe Hooper’s classic ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’.

Kim Novak’s Vertigo

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Explores Kim Novak’s life, highlighting her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, and her journey from stardom to a reclusive life as an artist in Oregon, using rare archival footage and Novak’s own reflections.

You Can Call Me Bill

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Captain Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. Big Giant Head. Alexander the Great. Henry V. Pricelines Negotiator. These are but a handful of the innumerable masks worn by William Shatner over seven extraordinary decades onstage and in front of the camera. A peerless maverick thespian, electrifying performer, and international cultural treasure, Bill (as he prefers to be called), now 91 years young, is the living embodiment of his classic line to boldly go where no man has gone before. In unprecedented fashion, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, revealing the man behind it all.

Lynch/Oz

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Victor Flemings 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynchs most enduring obsessions. This new documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynchs work.

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkins minds eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

Memory: The Origins of Alien

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott’s Alien – rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.

78/52

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.

The Taking

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Following his acclaimed documentaries on Psycho, Alien and The Exorcist, Alexandre O Philippe turns to Monument Valley for his latest inspiration.

Doc of the Dead

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.