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Enemy of the state: the inside story of Chelsea Manning
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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
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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
Film

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

What Netflix did next: five icons & some bland AF teenagers
Film

What Netflix did next: five icons & some bland AF teenagers

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 Wine Country (fine) and The Last Summer (a disgrace).

Written by: Megan Nolan

What Netflix did next: Zac Efron takes on Ted Bundy
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What Netflix did next: Zac Efron takes on Ted Bundy

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 millennial dating drama In A Relationship, and Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

Written by: Megan Nolan

Beats and bills: how capitalism destroyed UK club culture
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Beats and bills: how capitalism destroyed UK club culture

A love letter to ’90s rave — In the new film Beats, director Brian Welsh travels back to 1990s Aberdeen to tell the story of rave culture – why it mattered, and how it got torn apart.

Written by: Colin Crummy

Sonic disruptor Tujiko Noriko on her mysterious new film
Music

Sonic disruptor Tujiko Noriko on her mysterious new film

‘I just like to experiment’ — In a collaboration with director Joji Koyama, the 42-year-old artist stars and soundtracks a haunting new film that treads a thin line between ambience and intensity.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

What Netflix did next: Noah Centineo vs. Lakeith Stanfield
Film

What Netflix did next: Noah Centineo vs. Lakeith Stanfield

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 two romcoms: The Perfect Date (bad) and Someone Great (good!).

Written by: Megan Nolan

What Netflix did next: bad romance & magic white girls
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What Netflix did next: bad romance & magic white girls

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 is our worst yet, with the nauseatingly twee Unicorn Store and the uniquely awful (and popcorn-free) Blind.

Written by: Megan Nolan

‘Not an imitation’ – charting the rise of Asian hip hop
Film

‘Not an imitation’ – charting the rise of Asian hip hop

A new generation — A new documentary, produced by Red Bull Music, shines a light on the pioneers of the genre in Asia – from Indonesia’s Rich Brian, to South Korean rapper Keith Ape.

Written by: Huck

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