Sunday’s film, which as always on a Sunday is FREE and can be read by all, is Donald Cammell’s fascinating Demon Seed (1977), starring the fabulous Julie Christie:

“… But films, like a fine Burgundy or Claret, can improve with time. And watching Demon Seed (1977) today, from the point of view of 2026, I think it’s remarkably prescient. Way ahead of its time on the AI front. A fascinatingly weird, imaginative, interesting, strange, and deeply unsavoury film (actually bonkers), which, despite the obvious flaws and the unpleasantness, comes with my recommendation. Prometheus Unbound, and all that.

Bill Butler’s cinematography is lovely and crisp, sometimes minimalist, and beautifully framed with oodles of rich colour. There’s a sense of place; of magical possibility and a mysterious universe — I detect the influence of Kenneth Anger’s Lucifer Rising (1972), partly shot, I gather, in Christopher Gibbs’ flat in Cheyne Walk. And Julie’s great. The house and antiques are fabulous, and the elegant Fritz Weaver wears a snazzy checked sports jacket…”