John Waters

Sick suburban solidarity in two unappreciated John Waters gems

By Juan Barquin

While considered by many to be minor works, Serial Mom and A Dirty Shame represent some of our contemporary concerns and anxieties while offering a surprisingly wholesome view of queer community.

Lynch/Oz

By Marina Ashioti

Alexandre O Philippe traces the connection between David Lynch and Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz.

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Pope of trash John Waters will return to directing with an adaptation of his own novel

By Charles Bramesco

Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance marks Waters' first time behind the camera in 18 years.

The Gospel According to Saint John

By Juan Barquin

The Pope of Trash on 50 years of Pink Flamingos and waking up each morning and trying to be nuts in new and exciting ways.

LWLies 94: The Pink Flamingos Issue – On sale now!

By David Jenkins

Come join us in celebration of the 50th anniversary of John Waters’ transcendent trash opus.

In praise of William Castle – undisputed king of cinema gimmickry

By James McMahon

A pioneer of 4D screenings, the American B-movie director was a born showman.

Andy Warhol’s Bad is a feminist masterpiece that’s too good to ignore

By Leigh Clark

This subversive cult classic imagines a world of empowered women.

John Waters: ‘I’m like a weird gay version of my father’

By David Jenkins

The Pope of Trash reflects on his controversial career ahead of the re-release of his black comedy Multiple Maniacs.

Watch the deranged trailer for John Waters’ lost classic Multiple Maniacs

By Little White Lies

This so-called ‘celluloid atrocity’ is coming to cinemas for the first time ever.

A guide to the early films of Pedro Almodóvar

By Matt Thrift

With the Spanish maestro back in action we take a look back at his formative years.

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