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Movie review: Lena Dunham's adaptation of 'Catherine Called Birdy' an instant teen classic

Lena Dunham’s warm, lively adaptation of Karen Cushman’s 1994 historical novel “Catherine Called Birdy,” opens with a needle drop that references another classic teen movie. Misty Miller’s cover of the '90s Supergrass tune “Alright” plays as a young Lady Catherine (called Birdy) (Bella Ramsey), finds herself in the midst of…

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New headache for Keir Starmer as Jeremy Corbyn aims for a return to Labour

JEREMY Corbyn has given Keir Starmer a new problem just before the party conference by saying he hopes to return as a Labour MP. The controversial ex-leader called the way he has been treated by the party “extremely unfair”.

Evening Standard

Bodies Bodies Bodies escalates A24's mix of horror and Gen Z escapades, with a hyper-stylised, housebound murder spree

A McMansion makes for a deliciously ripe setting for a social - and literal - bloodbath among a group of wealthy 20-somethings, played by Hollywood's bright young things.

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Catherine Called Birdy review – Lena Dunham’s delightful medieval romp

Toronto film festival: The Girls creator handles an adaptation of Karen Cushman’s much-loved novel with wit and creativity

The Guardian - US

Lena Dunham reveals intense ‘misogynistic’ threats she experienced during Girls

‘I had someone send me floor plans to my apartment and be like, ‘I know where your bedroom is,’ actor and director said

The Independent UK

The girlbosses who girlbossed too close to the sun: The demise of ‘women’s utopia’ The Wing was long overdue

The woman-centric members’ club idolised Hillary Clinton and ate ‘Fork the Patriarchy’ poached-egg lunches. It drew the kind of publicity you couldn’t buy, the kind of scandal few could weather, and now it’s dead. Eloise Hendy is very eager to dance on its grave

The Independent UK

30 times things went wrong on set

On-set incidents can be hilarious, embarrassing, or just plain dangerous. Charlotte Cripps picks the most memorable

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What to stream: 'Sharp Stick' and the best of Lena Dunham beyond 'Girls'

Writer/director Lena Dunham’s latest film “Sharp Stick,” arrived on digital rental platforms Tuesday after bowing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and playing in theaters this summer. It’s the first film that Dunham has written and directed since her breakout feature, “Tiny Furniture” catapulted her into the limelight in 2010.…

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Isis Hainsworth on new BBC horror Red Rose, the pitfalls of social media and working with Lena Dunham

Recently named one of Screen Daily’s Stars of Tomorrow, the actress talks about how anger has driven her career, the need for more working class voices in the arts and why she never gives her name in coffee shops

Evening Standard

Catherine Called Birdy: the trailer drops for Lena Dunham’s new medieval comedy

Dunham takes on feminism again, this time in 13th century England

Evening Standard

Can Hollywood figure out Gen Z? This summer's movies are a major test

LOS ANGELES — Here's a Hollywood math problem for you: Feature filmmaking as we know it is well over 100 years old. Members of Generation Z, defined by Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012, are now between 10 and 25. How long will it take the…

Los Angeles Times

‘Sharp Stick’: Everyone in Lena Dunham’s troublesome film starts out lost, stays there

Naive young woman has a disturbing sexual awakening in movie from the creator of ‘Girls.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Lena Dunham says Penny Marshall refused to hire her as she wouldn’t ‘smile on command’

Actor said late director ‘was right’ to deny her the role

The Independent UK

Lena Dunham questioned what motherhood will look like for her fours year after undergoing hysterectomy

The 36-year-old explained how she was pushed to explore it for her upcoming role in comedy-drama Sharp Stick

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Lena Dunham, Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae demand abortion protection from studio execs

‘It is unacceptable to ask any person to choose between their human rights and their employment,’ letter states

Daily Mirror

Lena Dunham proudly showcases her bikini body as she models colourful swimwear

American writer and actress Lena Dunham - who tied the knot with husband Luis Felber last year - looked sensational as she debuted a collection of colourful swimwear pieces

The Independent UK

Lena Dunham praised after Girls star models bikini collection in 4 July post: ‘Love your confidence’

‘One piece, two piece, red piece, blue piece,’ the ‘Girls’ star captioned her post

The Guardian - UK

How Messy Millennial Woman became TV’s most tedious trope

She’s charismatic, self-destructive, and increasingly tiresome: from Fleabag through to Everything I Know About Love, chaotic female leads now seem to be the default, one-note expression of womanhood. It’s time to move on

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Sundance London: Our 5 must-see films from this year’s festival, plus how to get tickets

Emma Thompson, Regina Hall and a homemade robot are among the cinematic highlights of this year’s event, which runs from 9-12 June

Tribune News Service

'Top Gun 2' and 50 more summer 2022 movies you need to know about

On the calendar summer is still a ways away, but at the movies summertime is ready to roll.

The Guardian - UK

Groundbreaking brilliance – or offensive display of white privilege? The furore over Girls, 10 years on

Lena Dunham’s comedy-drama won rave reviews for its unflinching depiction of millennial life – until its lack of diversity caused outrage. A decade later, we explore the show’s legacy

The Guardian - US

Playing to win: are Mattel movies about to take over Hollywood?

The toy company has recruited Lena Dunham, Greta Gerwig and Tom Hanks to help usher in a new slate of films based on kids’ favourites

The Guardian - US

Sharp Stick review – Lena Dunham’s comeback is a misjudged experiment

The Girls co-creator’s first feature since 2011 on a 26-year-old’s sexual awakening has flashes of brilliance but is hobbled by infantilization

The Independent UK

Lena Dunham reflects on drug addiction: ‘Getting off Klonopin was the hardest’

Writer was first prescribed the drug at the age of 12

The Guardian - US

Sundance 2022: films and shows to look out for at this year’s festival

A digital only year of the Utah-based festival promises a new Lena Dunham film, a buzzy thriller about dating and a documentary on Bill Cosby

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