This is a piece of very good news to end the week on.

From Monday, the 23rd of January you can watch The Wholly Family, the latest film from cinematic legend Terry Gilliam via The Guardian who are always carrying out a Q&A with the director from 7pm on that day.

You can choose to stream the film for a small fee and join in on the conversation and there’s a very good reason why you should. The film is great. It is Gilliam untamed, with a delicious and dark flavour to this cautionary tale. Made in association with Garofalo pasta Gilliam’s film is a prime example of a rewarding and very welcome trend in sponsored films.

Unlike the outrageous product placement of the new Resident Evil: Retribution trailer (which has to be seen to be believed) there is no gorging on platefuls of pasta with close-ups of the Garofalo label, and like Spike Jonze’s film I’m Here, which was sponsored by Absolut, there is not a product placement in sight.

Wholly Family still

Instead we are treated to a wonderfully twisted fairy tale, one which hark back to the Gilliam of Brazil and Time Bandits, but The Wholly Family follows on nicely from Dr Parnassus and his blurring lines of the real and the surreal which made visits to his Imaginarium so rich.

This is the site to bookmark, and keep in mind that it’s a small price to pay, not only for a new film from one of the true visionaries of cinema but also for the chance to help fund a new method of filmmaking. Without agenda other than to make great films, which resonate with the heart rather than the wallet.

The Guardian‘s Xan Brooks sat down with the director to talk about the making of project and, as its Gilliam, it is well worth your time.

The stream will cost you £1.99 to stream, and you can watch it five times within thirty days of payment. I’ve seen the stream and it’s excellent quality and makes for a fine viewing experience and it’s Gilliam. So there’s no excuse.