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The radical DIY miracle of Marble Ass

By Fedor Tot

Born out of Belgrade's underground scene in 1995, Želimir Žilnik's celebration of a tight-knit community of sex workers has a particular power in today's increasingly divided society.

Off the Deep End: Fred Halsted’s Slippery Sadism

By Alexander Mooney

Half a century on, the man behind Sextool and LA Plays Itself remains a pioneering, provocative figure of films that straddle the line between pornography and art.

Lost in Translation: The unsung art of subtitling

By Madeleine Storer

The "one-inch barrier" that Bong Joon Ho spoke of in 2019 still exists – and it's not always audiences who are to blame for subtitles being inaccessible.

Heightened Drama: Inside the operatic adaptation of Festen

By Blake Simons

Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 drama finds its way to the Royal Opera House courtesy of an elaborate new reimagining – but how on earth do you adapt a Dogme 95 film into an opera?

How Mouthwashing continues Alien’s condemnation of worker exploitation

By Alex Masse

Taking cues from Ridley Scott's juggernaut, Mouthwashing is a fascinating game about worker exploitation and the violence of the patriarchy.

Has WWE become another cog in the Netflix machine?

By Sam Moore

As WWE enters its Netflix Era, there's an awful lot of "brand synergy" – and it's becoming a distraction.

This city is our playground: A drive-by of Grand Theft Auto machinima

By Olivia Popp

Grand Theft Hamlet might be the highest profile film made inside Rockstar's flagship franchise, but it's certainly not the first – join us on a cruise through San Andreas Cinema.

Making Sense of Life Without Her: On Chantal Akerman

By Esmé Holden

A reflection on trying to make sense of the senseless, through the work of a Belgian master.

Yi Yi, or Y2K

By Mick Gaw

Edward Yang's 2000 masterpiece about a middle-class family in Taipei might be the defining film of the millennium.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: A Cure for the Ghosted

By Savina Petkova

After a cruel break-up, a writer finds comfort and relief in Michel Gondry's offbeat 2004 romantic drama.

In Twin Peaks

By Aaron Stewart-Ahn

Screenwriter, filmmaker and David Lynch disciple Aaron Stewart-Ahn reflects on growing up a stone's throw from the setting of Lynch's magnum opus, and what lies at the beating heart of all his creative work.

Full of stars: The Straight Story

By Hannah Strong

David Lynch's most unlikely feature examines the pain, regret, love and hope that makes life worth living.

Nostalgia folding in upon itself: A visit to Wong Kar-wai’s Bangkok

By april forrest lin 林森

A writer reflects on retracing the steps of Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung in Thailand's capital, many years after In The Mood For Love.

Desire Wore Blue Velvet

By Jourdain Searles

Jourdain Searles reflects on the power dynamics at play in David Lynch's seductive 1986 thriller.

The monstrous and the tender in The Elephant Man

By Christina Newland

Christina Newland explores the rhythms of David Lynch's take on the life of Joseph Merrick.

Are movies still short-changing middle-aged women?

By Miriam Balanescu

Despite the wealth of roles showcasing women over 40 this past year, some troubling stereotypes remain the same.

An endless summer with Twin Peaks: The Return

By Mark Asch

Mark Asch recalls the sultry summer of 2017, when Dale Cooper returned to television and the world was forever changed.

Dreaming of Lost Highway

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sophie Monks Kaufman recalls a strange vision in the nighttime and the haunting nature of David Lynch's 1997 neo-noir.

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