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Inside the hazardous quest for social media stardom

Fake it till you make it — Liza Mandelup’s new documentary, Jawline, follows 16-year-old Austyn as he tries to carve out a career as an influencer and escape his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee.

  • Film
  • Holly Connolly

Leto: the film celebrating rock & rebellion in ’80s Russia

Going underground — Actor Teo Yoo discusses his new role as Viktor Tsoi: the bold Soviet musician who transformed the country’s music scene.

  • Film
  • Beth Webb

What Netflix did next: women over 30, having fun!

Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s Otherhood (bored mothers) and American Hangman (creepy tech whizzes).

  • Film
  • Megan Nolan

The alternative death centre helping you go out in style

Knocking them dead — From leopard print coffins to environmentally friendly ceremonies, Arka is the women-led funeral home changing the way we deal with the death process.

  • Activism
  • Niloufar Haidari

What Netflix did next: casual racism & horny puppets

Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s new releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, she plumbs new depths with puppet comedy Happytime Murders and white saviour drama The Red Sea Diving Resort.

  • Film
  • Megan Nolan

This experimental new film reframes the magic of surfing

Tapping the source — Bringing together eight musicians, 16 surfers and three oceans in one surreal film, Self Discovery for Social Survival subverts the format of surf's cult classics to hypnotic effect. And for director Chris Gentile, the moment reflects a wider renaissance for surf culture.

  • Film
  • Cian Traynor

The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist

The Kleptocrats — A new documentary follows reporters and law enforcement agents as they track an audacious scam – one that involves embezzlement, corruption, film stars and politicians.

  • Film
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’

An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.

  • Film
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

What Netflix did next: corrupt cops & unsexy sex

Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, its confused cop remake Point Blank, and meandering polyamory drama You, Me, Her.

  • Film
  • Megan Nolan

The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man

Seahorse — A new documentary tells the story of Freddy McConnell, a man on a quest to start his own family and become a parent.

  • Film
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

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