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Filmmakers Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko said they hid motherhood from colleagues to avoid bias and prove themselves in the industry. They described feeling they had to work harder than male peers. Their comments highlight workplace pressures and gender bias facing mothers in directing.
Actors Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney talk about their new drama, which confronts death and dying through Parkinson’s disease. The Guardian Culture piece highlights their candid approach to portraying illness and mortality on screen.
Variety reviews The Mongoose, an action film starring Liam Neeson as a man on the run. The critic finds the movie bland, making it another routine entry in Neeson’s action career rather than a standout release.
At a Tokyo event, director Ulrike Ottinger said her Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” was cut against her wishes. The remarks highlight a dispute over creative control and final cut in filmmaking.
The Guardian Culture reviews “I Died,” a moving portrait of Tzotzil women confronting patriarchal violence in the Mexican highlands. The work highlights Indigenous women’s struggles against gender-based violence and the social conditions that sustain it.
The Guardian Culture reviews Laura Kuenssberg’s book Pay Attention, portraying it as a BBC reporter’s expression of frustration. The review examines her account of political journalism and the pressures facing BBC correspondents. It matters as a media and cultural critique rather than breaking news.
The Guardian Culture’s weekly podcast roundup highlights a rehab drama starring Rob Delaney and Bel Powley. The recommendations help listeners find notable new audio series.
The Guardian's TV preview highlights the return of The Gilded Age, Julian Fellowes' glossy period drama. It is a routine culture listing aimed at viewers deciding what to watch.
Alex Garland’s adaptation of the video game Elden Ring is reportedly on track to be Hollywood’s goriest fantasy movie. The project is notable because it brings a hugely popular, dark fantasy game to film with unusually extreme violence.