If you don’t play, you can’t win: Desert Hearts at 40 Donna Deitch's 1986 lesbian romance is a fearless example of why it's so important the queer community are able to tell their own stories.

Giddy Up!! For @lwlies.com, I wrote a lil love letter to Desert Hearts as the film turns 40 - an unsung queer gem!
lwlies.com/in-praise-of...

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert review – the King lives again Baz Luhrmann brings Presley back to Vegas in his rhinestoned concert film unearthed from long-forgotten footage.

Baz and Elvis reunited ❤️
@lwlies.com
lwlies.com/reviews/epic...

Do you have a film lover in your life who needs a Christmas gift? May I recommend a book in the Icons of Cinema collection: Baz Luhrmann, Wes Anderson and Greta Gerwig 📚
✨ links to buy ✨
Baz: lnk.to/BazLuhrmann
Wes: lnk.to/WesAnderson
Greta: lnk.to/GretaGerwig

#bazluhrmann #wesanderson #gretagerwig

In Defense of the ‘Crazy Girl’ in This Buzzy New Movie The wild new movie “Oh, Hi!” takes the concept of cinema’s “crazy girl” and it turns it on its head. Kathy Bates in “Misery” found shaking.

Oh, Hi! is out today in the US and I'm willing to defend Iris for everything. This one's for the girlies who yearn 💖

www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/in-...

My book Icons of Cinema: Wes Anderson is on a blue sky background with fluffy white clouds. The bottom quater of the book has a shadowy mountain range. In the centre is a pink ornate frame in which the book title. Icons of Cinema: Wes Anderson, appears in a bold pink font. The text 'Out this October' is along the bottom of the image.

I'm thrilled to share that I've written another book!

ICONS OF CINEMA: WES ANDERSON is a journey through the cinematic worlds of this legendary director, examining how Anderson rose to global icon status.

Publishing 9th October 🍿
You can pre-order now: lnk.to/WesAnderson

10 great films about mothers and daughters Emma Mackey and Fiona Shaw plays a mother and daughter at odds under the Spanish sun in the new film of Deborah Levy’s novel Hot Milk. To greet its cinema release, we recommend 10 more films exploring...

there's nothing i love more than films that tackle the tender, captivating, volatile and intense relationship of mothers and daughters - me for @sightsoundmag.bsky.social

www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...

Who gets to be on the big screen? These moving, character-focused recent films share one thing: they were cast by Lucy Pardee. Demystifying the casting process, Pardee notes that finding…

Who gets to be on the big screen? I took a deep dive into the state of the UK's casting industry with BAF­TA-win­ning cast­ing direc­tor Lucy Pardee for @lwlies.com
lwlies.com/hard-craft/l...

‘Hacks’ Needed That Tragic Season Finale Twist The shocking season finale of “Hacks” is a huge game-changer.

Wrote about THAT final scene in Hacks and how it's changed the show for good – major spoilers obvs!

www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/hac...

Look at that cover!! 😍 I’m in this issue with two reviews: Magic Farm 🐴 and Lollipop 🍭

REMINDER we made a whole issue on Ryan Coogler's Sinners and you can (and should!) buy it right now!!

April, a haunting drama about the world of underground abortions Georgian director Déa Kulumbegashvili speaks to Dazed about filming a real birth, the current state of Georgian politics and cinema, and her new film, April

Six months ago, I chatted and got teary with Déa Kulumbegashvili about her film April, which is finally out in the UK today. It's an essential watch.
@dazeddigital.com

www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/arti...

I neeeeeed them all 😍

Emily Maskell on Baz Lurhmann as the Ringleader of His Own Circus A conversation with the author of "Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann"

Had a wonderful time chatting all about my book and Baz with Sydney Urbanek for her newsletter Mononym Mythology! Check it out ❤️

sydurbanek.ghost.io/emily-maskel...

Emily Maskell on Baz Lurhmann as the Ringleader of His Own Circus A conversation with the author of "Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann"

Had a wonderful time chatting all about my book and Baz with Sydney Urbanek for her newsletter Mononym Mythology! Check it out ❤️

sydurbanek.ghost.io/emily-maskel...

Where to begin with François Ozon From erotic thrillers to queer coming-of-age dramas, François Ozon has proven to be one of modern French cinema’s most prolific and shape-shifting auteurs. As his latest drama When Autumn Falls comes ...

My guide to the cinema of François Ozon 🇫🇷☀️🍄
www.bfi.org.uk/features/whe...

Why Filmmakers are Fascinated by Restaurant Kitchens With its precarious workforce, culinary accidents and rigid hierarchy, La Cocina is just one of many films that delves into the pressure-cooker environment of a commercial kitchen. Here, Emily Maskell...

La Cocina is the latest in a cinematic canon set in a restaurant kitchen. I investigated the filmmakers' love of the kitchen for @curzoncinemas.bsky.social

www.curzon.com/journal/la-c...

The Must-See Movies the Oscars Overlooked this Year From 'All We Imagine As Light' and 'Queer' to 'Challengers' and 'The Outrun,' these nine Oscar-worthy movies were completely shut out—but still deserve your attention.

sure, the Oscars are cool, but the snubs are better

www.wmagazine.com/culture/best...

(v late to posting) Feb update included the new Bridget Jones instalment, another Stephen King outing and a woman who lied about having cancer 📖
www.vulture.com/article/book...

Emily is sat at a Waterstones table signing copies of her book Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann. She’s wearing a white T-shirt with a blue graphic reading ‘free popcorn’

my lil book is 3 months old today. she’s growing up so fast! 🥹

The MVP of ‘Severance’ Dishes on Her Characters’ Big Twists As “Severance” plunges into the wild ride of Season 2, star Britt Lower tells Obsessed how she keeps her characters straight and what’s to come.

I sat down with the one and only Britt Lower for The Daily Beast's Obsessed! Severance season 2 is a JOURNEY: we chatted about being the only woman in the office and Helly R vs Helena. (spoiler-free!)
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/bri...

8 Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Add to Your 2025 Reading List Sherlock Holmes’s sidekick steps into the spotlight, while the Night Agent gets a new mission.

My book-to-screen @vulture.com column continues for 2025! Read along with my adaptation recommendations throughout the year 📚
www.vulture.com/article/book...

Another book? Yes! BIG SMOKE, BIG SCREEN includes my love letter to Gay's the Word (along with an interview with bookshop manager Jim MacSweeney)! pick up a copy for your xmas reading!!
linktr.ee/bigsmokebigs...

National Anthem review – maintains a bold sense of hopefulness An introverted 21-year-old supporting his family with manual labour finds a new community in a queer rodeo group in Luke Gilford's charming take on the western.

Reviewed the gorgeous National Anthem over on @lwlies.com - it's my favourite recent addition to the queer cowboys canon 🤠
lwlies.com/reviews/nati...

Christmas Gift Guide 2024: Books For Movie-Lovers Get gift ideas for the book-obsessed film fan in your life with Empire's list of the best books for movie-lovers.

also made it onto the Christmas gift guide for books! lots of great titles for the wishlist 🎁

www.empireonline.com/shopping/mov...

Picture of empire magazine Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann review: Baz Luhrmann, Australia's greatest showman, is one of the rare directors whose films are instantly recognisable. Film journalist Emily Maskell goes film-by-film for this straightforward but nicely presented potted history, bolstered by handsome imagery and concept art. In the absence of interview access, each film - and what Maskell describes as his "Luhrmannisms" - is broken down with thoughtful, analytic detail.

First print review of my book is in the new @empiremagazine.bsky.social 😍

Thank you, Matt! I hope you enjoy it!!

Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann Go to Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann.

If you’re getting your Xmas gifts together, I know a great book that is a beautiful hardback, affordable and celebrates an icon of cinema ❤️

lnk.to/bazluhrmann

a woman with curly hair is standing in front of a building Alt: Cher in Moonstruck, a woman with curly hair walking in front of a building in a black coat looking at the sky

i declare it officially Moonstruck season

😲