Cinematic Investigations is a site dedicated to cinema, in all its forms. It is written and maintained by me, Harriet Warman, film writer, sometimes programmer, ex-critic and creative producer. The site represents my eclectic taste in cinema, with everything from experimental film to Hollywood action films given consideration and critique.

You’ll find here writing that goes back to the site’s creation in 2011, including a once weekly film journal, writing on film festivals and the Aniston of the Week project, which sought to develop a greater understanding of a once under-appreciated actor. It also has an archive of film programmes and screenings that I have hosted.

New writing falls under the category of My Square Eyed Life, creative writing on how film has affected me. Since leaving regular film criticism behind almost ten years ago and becoming a parent, I want to explore more personal film writing.

As a critic, I contributed to Sight & Sound, CineVue, Little White Lies, KINO! and the Glasgow-based Physical Impossibility zine. I reported on many festivals including Berlin Film Festival, London Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Aesthetica Short Film Festival and Sheffield Doc/Fest. I sat on juries at Leeds International Film Festival and Bratislava International Film Festival, and worked for two years as the Producer of Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival (2016-2017 editions).