the smiths Archives

Shoplifters of the World: Director Stephen Kijak on Film's Inspiration
A microcosm of the 80s, the film takes place in 1987, and a group of friends just found out their favorite band, English rockers the Smiths, broke up Obviously, it makes a limited compelling film if they spent the whole film dwelling on it because they have their lives ahead of them, and they're each[...]
Ten Ways For Americans To Get To Know Jonathan Ross A Little Better
Well balls to that, I've got a website, and I can post some personal highlights of his work, to bring our colonial friends a little up to speed on why I enjoy his work so much. On In Search For Steve Ditko, and getting Stan Lee, for a few seconds at least, to completely drop his[...]
The Smiths Graphic Novel – Starting Something He Can Finish
Unite And Take Over is a comic book anthology of stories inspired by the songs of The Smiths.  Its premise is "What is the story that plays in your head when you listen to your favorite Smiths song?". Sean Demubrum (whose surname certainly sounds like Morrissey's singing on occasion) has assembled fifteen creative teams for[...]