Shannon Murphy

The 30 best films of 2020

By Little White Lies

Our favourite new releases from this year, featuring Spike Lee, Chloé Zhao, Josephine Decker and more.

Shannon Murphy: ‘At film school they made me believe I couldn’t be an auteur’

By David Jenkins

The Australian director discusses her debut, Babyteeth, and why she’s perfectly happy making other people’s scripts.

Babyteeth

By Hannah Strong

A young cancer patient falls for a local hustler in this striking debut from Australian director Shannon Murphy.

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Babyteeth – first look review

By David Jenkins

Shannon Murphy's eloquent comic debut offers a unique take on terminal illness and drug addiction.

Ad Astra and Marriage Story to premiere at the 76th Venice Film Festival

By David Jenkins

James Gray and Noah Baumbach will be joined on the Lido by Steven Soderbergh, Roy Andersson and Haifaa al-Mansour.

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