Barbican: The Grime & The Glamour: NYC on Film '76-'90

    Barbican's upcoming season of films 'The Grime & The Glamour' will be celebrating a wide variety of New York City directors - from Susan Seidelman to Abel Ferrara. I wrote about the films in the season and NYC at a crisis point for the Barbican site. Check it out here.

Roger Ebert.com: Jeanne Moreau and the Art of Refusal

 In remembrance of the late Jeanne Moreau, the enigmatic star of Jules et Jim, I wrote about her star power and its effect on me for Roger Ebert.com. Check it out here.

Under My Thumb: Songs that Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them

Pleased to announce that I've contributed an essay to this anthology from Repeater Press, 'Under my Thumb: Songs that Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them'. It's available for pre-order here on Amazon UK. My piece is all about 1960's doo-wop, Frankie Valli, and Dion & the Belmonts.

Little White Lies: Feminist Programming at This Year's Cinema Rediscovered

    For Little White Lies online, I wrote about my experience at Bristol's Cinema Rediscovered film fest - and about how independent feminist film programmers and leading the way to a progressive future. Check it out here. 

BFI: Where to Begin With Jean-Pierre Melville

For BFI online, I wrote a beginner's guide to the work of great French crime director Jean-Pierre Melville. There's more to his cinema than cool hats and guns, honest. Check it out.