Glow was a bit of a sleeper hit for Netflix. Loosely based on the real-life series, The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, it tells the stories of a group of women who have been ignored by the mainstream acting industry but find a place for themselves on a cheapo cable show. The first series was promising;... Continue Reading →
Hereditary, Empire
Ari Aster's first feature, Hereditary, is not only an impressive debut, it is one of the best movies of 2018. It's certainly the scariest. The story of a family going through almost literal hell, Hereditary has a haunting quality that makes it feel pulled from another era. I spoke to Aster for Empire, discussing the... Continue Reading →
Queer Eye: Season 2, NME
After the massive success of their first series, the Fab Five from Queer Eye quickly returned for a second season. I met them (minus, sadly, Jonathan) in London to talk about sudden fame, social responsibility and what happens when they're all out together (absolute carnage. Click the image below for the full interview at NME.
Bingewatch, Empire
Because I don't know when to say no, I agreed to watch a whole day of Winston Churchill biopics for Empire's 'Bingewatch' page. They went on forever. I wanted to kill myself. I can now do a very passable Churchill impression, but don't make me.