Stephen A Russell
@stephenarussell.bsky.social
Glasgow-born, Naarm (Melbourne)-based arts journalist and award-winning critic obsessed with film, theatre and a whole lot more. Live on the unceded lands of the Kulin Nation. Snorts generally included. He/him, quite gay.
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The movie Jennifer Lawrence (and Martin Scorsese) had to get made
After reading Die My Love in book club, Martin Scorsese knew it had to be made into a film. Now it's rewriting cinema portrayal of womanhood and postpartum depression.
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A chat with Die My Love director Lynne Ramsay about making gripping films that aren’t black or white ab.co/4nGVLHp
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Spoke to Lurker writer/director Alex Russell, plus stars Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin, and lurked around some classic stalker movies too bit.ly/4oWV2mS
Lurker taps into the uneasy pleasures of the greatest stalker movies
Pairing Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe with Solo’s Théodore Pellerin, Lurker is a trip! We hear from the stars of this debut feature from the writer of Beef and The Bear.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Spoke to Lurker writer/director Alex Russell, plus stars Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin, and lurked around some classic stalker movies too bit.ly/4oWV2mS
Had a chat with Brisbane Film Festival executive director Sophie Mathisen about the challenges and triumphs of bringing BIFF back from the brink bit.ly/48jUU9U
A new era begins for the Brisbane International Film Festival | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Brisbane International Film Festival Executive Director Sophie Mathisen and her team have big plans for revitalising the cinematic showcase.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Had a chat with Brisbane Film Festival executive director Sophie Mathisen about the challenges and triumphs of bringing BIFF back from the brink bit.ly/48jUU9U
In one of my favourite chats of the year, I spoke to a What It Feels Like For a Girl star @ellishoward.bsky.social bit.ly/4rruJag
‘What It Feels Like for a Girl’ star Ellis Howard on honouring trans pioneer Paris Lees
In depicting a raw truth version of the memoir-writer, the show celebrates queer life in all its messy glory.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In one of my favourite chats of the year, I spoke to a What It Feels Like For a Girl star @ellishoward.bsky.social bit.ly/4rruJag
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After quite some time, the mighty Meow Meow completes her Hans Christian Andersen trilogy with The Red Shoes 👠 👠 bit.ly/3Kemduq
★★★★★: Meow Meow's The Red Shoes at Malthouse Theatre
The cabaret queen is an uber Karen, reclaiming a woman’s right to stand up for herself and what she desires.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
After quite some time, the mighty Meow Meow completes her Hans Christian Andersen trilogy with The Red Shoes 👠 👠 bit.ly/3Kemduq
After quite some time, the mighty Meow Meow completes her Hans Christian Andersen trilogy with The Red Shoes 👠 👠 bit.ly/3Kemduq
★★★★★: Meow Meow's The Red Shoes at Malthouse Theatre
The cabaret queen is an uber Karen, reclaiming a woman’s right to stand up for herself and what she desires.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
After quite some time, the mighty Meow Meow completes her Hans Christian Andersen trilogy with The Red Shoes 👠 👠 bit.ly/3Kemduq
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The moment emerging pop star Oliver walks into an op shop staffed by Théodore Pellerin’s Matthew, a fascinatingly obsessive dance begins.
@stephenarussell.bsky.social hears more from the stars of #Lurker and writer-director Alex Russell - as well as highlighting some other suitably stalky viewing.
@stephenarussell.bsky.social hears more from the stars of #Lurker and writer-director Alex Russell - as well as highlighting some other suitably stalky viewing.
Lurker taps into the uneasy pleasures of the greatest stalker movies
Pairing Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe with Solo’s Théodore Pellerin, Lurker is a trip! We hear from the stars of this debut feature from the writer of Beef and The Bear.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The moment emerging pop star Oliver walks into an op shop staffed by Théodore Pellerin’s Matthew, a fascinatingly obsessive dance begins.
@stephenarussell.bsky.social hears more from the stars of #Lurker and writer-director Alex Russell - as well as highlighting some other suitably stalky viewing.
@stephenarussell.bsky.social hears more from the stars of #Lurker and writer-director Alex Russell - as well as highlighting some other suitably stalky viewing.
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Israel has violated the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire nearly 500 times in 44 days—killing 342 civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
That's more than 11 violations every single day.
The genocide never stopped. Palestinians are still being killed.
That's more than 11 violations every single day.
The genocide never stopped. Palestinians are still being killed.
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Israel has violated the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire nearly 500 times in 44 days—killing 342 civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
That's more than 11 violations every single day.
The genocide never stopped. Palestinians are still being killed.
That's more than 11 violations every single day.
The genocide never stopped. Palestinians are still being killed.
Spoke to Lurker writer/director Alex Russell, plus stars Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin, and lurked around some classic stalker movies too bit.ly/4oWV2mS
Lurker taps into the uneasy pleasures of the greatest stalker movies
Pairing Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe with Solo’s Théodore Pellerin, Lurker is a trip! We hear from the stars of this debut feature from the writer of Beef and The Bear.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Spoke to Lurker writer/director Alex Russell, plus stars Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin, and lurked around some classic stalker movies too bit.ly/4oWV2mS
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RIP Udo Kier. Makes every movie better just by his presence. A wonderful actor and also I love how he decorates.
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
RIP Udo Kier. Makes every movie better just by his presence. A wonderful actor and also I love how he decorates.
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RIP to the magnificent, beautiful and deeply bananas Udo Kier. Everyone I know who has met him, no matter how glancingly, has their Udo Kier Story. May we all live half such enormous, outrageous lives.
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
RIP to the magnificent, beautiful and deeply bananas Udo Kier. Everyone I know who has met him, no matter how glancingly, has their Udo Kier Story. May we all live half such enormous, outrageous lives.
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Tech companies in the post millennial era is the perfect case study on the corrosive effects of hyper capitalism. Adored, with strong progressive social values. Dared to do things differently. Valued human creativity and diversity. The promise of an alternative and brighter future was tangible.
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tech companies in the post millennial era is the perfect case study on the corrosive effects of hyper capitalism. Adored, with strong progressive social values. Dared to do things differently. Valued human creativity and diversity. The promise of an alternative and brighter future was tangible.
Wicked for Good wasn’t good enough to be bad. It was just Wicked for Blah?
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Wicked for Good wasn’t good enough to be bad. It was just Wicked for Blah?
So psyched to be in the mix with this awesome box set. Baby’s first video essay on Under the Volcano, produced by Kat Ellinger and also featuring Josh Nelson whooooop @imprintfilms.bsky.social
Directed By… John Huston (1979 - 1987) - Imprint Collection #481 - 483 | Via Vision Entertainment
Three late classics from Academy Award winning director John Huston in one must-have collection
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November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
So psyched to be in the mix with this awesome box set. Baby’s first video essay on Under the Volcano, produced by Kat Ellinger and also featuring Josh Nelson whooooop @imprintfilms.bsky.social
This is 47, versus 20-year jump
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This is 47, versus 20-year jump
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A bunch of writing I’m really happy with recently, starting with shooting the breeze with Rose Byrne about her sure-to-be Oscar-nominated turn in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You ab.co/49nxuD0
The movie that pushed Rose Byrne to the edge of motherhood
The Sydney-born movie star discusses how her creative partnership with If I had Legs I'd Kick You director Mary Bronstein has opened the Oscars conversation.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A bunch of writing I’m really happy with recently, starting with shooting the breeze with Rose Byrne about her sure-to-be Oscar-nominated turn in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You ab.co/49nxuD0
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How Dare You Embarrass My Esteemed Guest, Jason Voorhees www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/how...
How Dare You Embarrass My Esteemed Guest, Jason Voorhees
“President Trump assailed an American journalist in the Oval Office on Tuesday for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, about t...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
How Dare You Embarrass My Esteemed Guest, Jason Voorhees www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/how...
A bunch of writing I’m really happy with recently, starting with shooting the breeze with Rose Byrne about her sure-to-be Oscar-nominated turn in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You ab.co/49nxuD0
The movie that pushed Rose Byrne to the edge of motherhood
The Sydney-born movie star discusses how her creative partnership with If I had Legs I'd Kick You director Mary Bronstein has opened the Oscars conversation.
ab.co
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A bunch of writing I’m really happy with recently, starting with shooting the breeze with Rose Byrne about her sure-to-be Oscar-nominated turn in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You ab.co/49nxuD0
On this vital as ever Trans Day of Remembrance, I give thanks to heroes like @alicemaiomackay.bsky.social fighting the good fight ✊ bit.ly/43XkjF4
Alice Maio Mackay interview: on The Serpent's Skin and finding trans power in horror | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
The young Adelaide director talks to ScreenHub about The Serpent's Skin and building trans solidarity in the film industry.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
On this vital as ever Trans Day of Remembrance, I give thanks to heroes like @alicemaiomackay.bsky.social fighting the good fight ✊ bit.ly/43XkjF4
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Wept and wept and wept through The History of Sound, now playing at the British film fest before general release on Dec 18 bit.ly/3LSSwiR
The History of Sound review: abandon all hope of dry eyes | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Brought to life with moving performances by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, The History of Sound is a heart-rending love story.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Wept and wept and wept through The History of Sound, now playing at the British film fest before general release on Dec 18 bit.ly/3LSSwiR
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The last time I wrote about this I copped the biggest whinge fest from the then (Labor) minister’s office about how they weren’t cutting the budget lol
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
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"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The last time I wrote about this I copped the biggest whinge fest from the then (Labor) minister’s office about how they weren’t cutting the budget lol
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Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was ambushed by a 15 member Saudi kill squad, strangled to death, and then had his body dismembered with a bone saw.
Or as pillar of democracy and rule of law Donald Trump described today, “things happen.”
Or as pillar of democracy and rule of law Donald Trump described today, “things happen.”
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was ambushed by a 15 member Saudi kill squad, strangled to death, and then had his body dismembered with a bone saw.
Or as pillar of democracy and rule of law Donald Trump described today, “things happen.”
Or as pillar of democracy and rule of law Donald Trump described today, “things happen.”
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Wept and wept and wept through The History of Sound, now playing at the British film fest before general release on Dec 18 bit.ly/3LSSwiR
The History of Sound review: abandon all hope of dry eyes | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Brought to life with moving performances by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, The History of Sound is a heart-rending love story.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Wept and wept and wept through The History of Sound, now playing at the British film fest before general release on Dec 18 bit.ly/3LSSwiR
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Australia’s greatest ally
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Australia’s greatest ally
Grab the funniest Aussie movie of the year and Teddy Award-winner Lesbian Space Princess by the fabulous Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (with a wee booklet essay from me) bit.ly/485MlQb
Lesbian Space Princess (2025) Blu-ray Collector's Edition
Meet Princess Saira: heir to the lesbian Queens of Clitopolis, freshly dumped by her bounty-hunter girlfriend for being “too needy” (ouch). When said ex gets snatched by the cosmic incel collective kn...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Grab the funniest Aussie movie of the year and Teddy Award-winner Lesbian Space Princess by the fabulous Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese (with a wee booklet essay from me) bit.ly/485MlQb