Contributor Robyn Quick

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In Praise Of

Why I love The Watermelon Woman

by Robyn Quick

Cheryl Dunye's debut feature broke the mould with its witty blend of fact and fiction – and remains a queer classic to this day.
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Review

Hello, Bookstore

by Robyn Quick

An independent bookshop finds itself under threat from closure in this heartfelt doc.

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Anticipation
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In Retrospect
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Lotte Reiniger and the hidden women of animation

by Robyn Quick

Equality in animation has come a long way, but female filmmakers are still being erased from an art form they helped pioneer.
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Review

Inland

by Robyn Quick

A troubled young man searches for his mother in Fridtjof Ryder’s disappointing first feature.

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Anticipation
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In Retrospect
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Review

Carmen

by Robyn Quick

Benjamin Millepied’s reimagining of Georges Bizet's classic opera is beautiful to behold, but lacks musical pizzazz.

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In Retrospect
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Queer Cinema

A new film season is championing queer stories from the 1990s

by Robyn Quick

This Pride Month, Barbican Cinema will showcase eight films celebrating LGBTQ+ lives.
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Incoming

An Asteroid City exhibition is landing in London

by Robyn Quick

Wes Anderson fans can tour original props and miniatures before catching a bite in a retro '50s-style diner.

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