Film
The radical queer activist who shook up Chilean society
Being Lemebel — Pedro Lemebel was an artist, writer and pioneering figure in Latin America’s LGBTQ movement. Four years after his death, a new film shines a light on his remarkable life.
Written by: Jake Hall
What Netflix did next: Keanu Reeves & Dallas on speed
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s best-ever rom-com Always Be My Maybe and the farcical What/If.
Written by: Megan Nolan
Why opera’s ultimate outsider is out for revenge
Shunned by the industry — Siv Wennberg was applauded for her spectacular vocals – but her outspoken nature clashed with the ‘highbrow’ ideals of the industry, and she was shunned. Now a new film is finally spotlighting her story.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
Behind the scenes of PJ Harvey’s new documentary
A dog called money — Photographer Seamus Murphy talks through his new film, A Dog Called Money – an intimate portrait of the artist and her creative process.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Johnny & Jehnny on scoring the life of Chelsea Manning
‘We were living with her’ — Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth and collaborator Johnny Hostile talk loneliness, anxiety and their latest project, XY Chelsea.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
What Netflix did next: puke, maggots & amputation
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week it’s rape-revenge body horror The Perfection, and the undeniably vapid Good Sam.
Written by: Megan Nolan
The pioneering therapist who taught America about sex
Ask Dr Ruth — A new film uncovers the fascinating story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer: a Holocaust survivor who ended up spearheading America’s sexual revolution.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Enemy of the state: the inside story of Chelsea Manning
‘We need people like her now’ — A new documentary offers an intimate portrait of the whistleblower, following her release from a maximum security prison in 2017 to her recent re-incarceration.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Chrysta Bell on life as David Lynch’s creative muse
‘You need a bit of chaos’ — For the director’s upcoming retrospective at Manchester International Festival, Chrysta Bell – musician, artist and long-time Lynch collaborator – will act as a ‘portal’ to his creative expression. She explains what that means.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
Meet Josephine Decker, the new mother of indie cinema
‘Let the bullshit fall away’ — The filmmaker has built her career on a foundation of theatrical improvisation and collaboration. In her new film, Madeline’s Madeline, she lays bare her passion for performance.
Written by: Beth Webb