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Emily Maskell

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typing away for paper mag, bbc culture, w mag, vulture, gq, nylon, i-D β€’ πŸ“§:maskellem@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/EmilyMaskell

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In Defense of the β€˜Crazy Girl’ in This Buzzy New Movie The wild new movie β€œOh, Hi!” takes the concept of cinema’s β€œcrazy girl” and it turns it on its head. Kathy Bates in β€œMisery” 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 πŸ’–

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

25.07.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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

24.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

03.07.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 BAFΒ­TA-winΒ­ning castΒ­ing direcΒ­tor Lucy Pardee for @lwlies.com
lwlies.com/hard-craft/l...

25.06.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Hacks’ Needed That Tragic Season Finale Twist The shocking season finale of β€œHacks” 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...

30.05.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

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

25.04.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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April, a haunting drama about the world of underground abortions Georgian director DΓ©a 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 DΓ©a 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...

25.04.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I neeeeeed them all 😍

18.04.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

01.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

01.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where to begin with FranΓ§ois Ozon From erotic thrillers to queer coming-of-age dramas, FranΓ§ois 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 FranΓ§ois Ozon πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β˜€οΈπŸ„
www.bfi.org.uk/features/whe...

26.03.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

26.03.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 outβ€”but still deserve your attention.

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

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

26.02.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

25.02.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 β€˜free popcorn’

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 β€˜free popcorn’

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

07.02.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The MVP of β€˜Severance’ Dishes on Her Characters’ Big Twists As β€œSeverance” 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...

19.01.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ“š
www.vulture.com/article/book...

04.01.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
BIG SMOKE, BIG SCREEN | Instagram | Linktree 20 Film Writers on London & Cinema

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...

17.12.2024 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

13.12.2024 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

26.11.2024 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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 😍

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

26.11.2024 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

25.11.2024 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

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😲

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my lil book had a baby book πŸ₯Ή

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13.11.2024 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrated the release of Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann with a hometown book launch last night. Lots of loved ones surrounded by books, my heart is very full. ❀️

08.11.2024 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann Go to Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann.

My book is out NOWW!!

🍿 ICONS OF CINEMA: BAZ LUHRMANN! πŸŽ₯
✨➑️ lnk.to/BazLuhrmann

07.11.2024 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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