Being a Bowie fan first and a person second, it feels only right to start my first column entry with perhaps the first art-minded documentary made ‘about’ him. Chronological talking heads taught me about the man who fell to earth, in particular Jarvis Cocker-narrated The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012), which depicts Bowie’s mime choreography…
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“We should not question his motives, he is a superhero, they save the day— end of discussion.” In the first instalment of his column, Joel Whitaker explores the connection between an iconic character and a global media conglomerate.
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For the June edition of Roles in Retrospect, the focus is on Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki in the imaginative period drama ‘Vita & Virginia’.
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In this month’s Roles in Retrospect, we take a look at how Hailee Steinfeld charmed audiences as an angsty and musically talented teen for the first time in 2013’s ‘Begin Again’.
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In this special International Women’s Day edition of Roles in Retrospect, two of our staff writers reflect on the actresses’ past performances that are memorable to them.
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This month, we’re looking at Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s star turn in 2014’s ‘Beyond the Lights’ and how it reflects February’s theme of “revolution”.
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“In the hands of a less capable actress, Saraya could have easily become a one-dimensional stereotype. However, Pugh’s portrayal of the young up-and-coming wrestler makes her feel truly human.”
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In our first edition of ‘Roles In Retrospect,’ we focus on talented young New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie and her performance in 2018’s ‘Leave No Trace’.
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‘Factory to the Workers’ explores the only example of a working factory co-operative in post-socialist Europe, examining its triumphs, its shortcomings, and what is holding it back.
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LGBTQ+ audiences sometimes want more light-hearted stories — like 2014’s ‘Pride,’ written by Stephen Beresford.
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