Tony Rayns

Tony Rayns

Writing
Born 1948-09-20 - Died 2026-07-07Oxford, England, UK

Biography

Antony Keith Graham Rayns (20 September 1948 – 7 July 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter. He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising before contributing to the Monthly Film Bulletin from the December 1970. He contributed writings to Sight & Sound from the 1970s, and also contributed to Time Out, Melody Maker, and Film Comment.

Movies (31)

Hold You Tight
5.3

Hold You Tight

1998Movie5.3
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
8.0

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

2012Movie8.0
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'

An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'

2024Movie
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History

The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History

2022Movie
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns

Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns

1983Movie
An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident

An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident

2019Movie
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain

A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain

2023Movie
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
5.5

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998Movie5.5
Serialized Success
1.0

Serialized Success

2013Movie1.0
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
7.1

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

2014Movie7.1
Virtuous Women

Virtuous Women

1987Movie
Derek Jarman: A Portrait

Derek Jarman: A Portrait

1991Movie
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
9.0

Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee

2023Movie9.0
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'

Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'

2016Movie
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
8.5

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

2004Movie8.5
Crystal Gazing
7.0

Crystal Gazing

1982Movie7.0
Home Movies 1971-81

Home Movies 1971-81

1985Movie
Slicing At The Stars

Slicing At The Stars

2023Movie
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio

Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio

1985Movie
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
10.0

Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences

2006Movie10.0
New Chinese Cinema

New Chinese Cinema

1989Movie
Jury
6.3

Jury

2013Movie6.3
Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships

Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships

2009Movie
Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth

Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth

2015Movie
London Calling

London Calling

1985Movie
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen

Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen

2016Movie
The Art of Akira Kurosawa

The Art of Akira Kurosawa

2013Movie
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns

Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns

1983Movie
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
6.6

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

1983Movie6.6
The Cinema on the Road
5.6

The Cinema on the Road

1995Movie5.6
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
6.0

Jubilee: A Time Less Golden

2003Movie6.0