Contributor Daisy Phillipson

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Women In Film

Looking beyond the violence of Baise-moi

by Daisy Phillipson

Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi explore sexual agency, trauma and the power of female friendship in this controversial 2000 thriller.
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In Praise Of

An occultist’s guide to David Lynch’s Blue Velvet

by Daisy Phillipson

Exploring the suggestive imagery and symbolic language in the director’s 1986 cult favourite.
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In Praise Of

Why Takashi Miike’s Audition is a piercing feminist film in disguise

by Daisy Phillipson

There’s so much more to this J-horror hit than meets the punctured eye.
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If You Like...

Five great travel films that will make you want to stay home

by Daisy Phillipson

As the likes of Berlin Syndrome and Sin Nombre show, sometimes staying put really is the better option.
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How can film marketers use fake news to their advantage?

by Daisy Phillipson

In the current political climate, transparency is key for viral marketing campaigns.

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