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25 Best Film Performances of 2000
Close-Up Culture name our 25 favourite film performances from the year 2000. 25. Anne Alvaro – The Taste Of Others 24. Marcia Gay Harden – Pollock 23. Before Night Falls – Javier Bardem 22. Gérard Lanvin – The Taste Of Others 21. Emilio Echevarría – Amores Perros 20. Michelle Yeoh – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon…
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25 Best Movies Of 2000
As we approach 2025, Close-Up Culture is looking back at the best films from the century so far. We kick-off this journey with our pick of the best films from the year 2000. 25. Best In Show – Christopher Guest 24. Erin Brockovich – Steven Soderbergh 23. American Psycho – Mary Harron 22. The Taste…
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The Girls On The Bus Star PJ Sosko On Playing Hunter S. Thompson
Actor PJ Sosko transforms into journalist Hunter S. Thompson in the first season of the new MAX original political dramedy series, The Girls On The Bus. The show hits the road of a political campaign alongside four female journalists all covering the presidential candidates for different outlets and contrasting perspectives. The women discover a friendship as they try…
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Close-Up: An Interview With For The Girls Podcast Host Victoria Alario
Victoria Alario is the host of the popular podcast For The Girls. With nearly 2 million downloads and over 100 episodes, Victoria has garnered a cult following as she fearlessly mentors girls and women, of all ages, who want more in life. From dating and relationships, to entrepreneurship and worth ethic, to friendships, self reflection, and everyday life advice,…
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Ralph Kennedy On Without Walls’ Extraordinary Outdoor Shows
Without Walls is a network of over 35 organisations that brings the best in outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across England. Since its formation in 2007, Without Walls has developed and toured over 200 new shows both in the UK and internationally across 22 countries. These works range from the intimate to…
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Abey Bradbury Talks JULIE: The Musical
Abey Bradbury is the multi-talented creative behind JULIE: The Musical, coming to The Other Palace this June. The show is written and composed by Abey (Tit Swingers, MTFestUK 2024; Robin Hood & The Major Oak, Derby Theatre), who will also portray Thevenard on stage. As an up-and-coming, non-binary and autistic creative, this is Abey’s first ever full-length musical. Expect endless, riotous…
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Daniel York Loh On The Dao Of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience
Daniel York Loh’s psychedelic, semi-autobiographical The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience is premiering at Soho Theatre this June. This punk, rock and rap riff on what path you choose, which identity politics you embrace, or whether it’s easier to be a butterfly dreaming of being ‘Chinese’ is an original piece of gig theatre exploring…
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Actress & Producer Salomé Robert-Murphy On I Think She Did It
Actress and producer Salomé Robert-Murphy joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us about her work on the award-winning short film, I Think She Did It. Hi Salomé, welcome to Close-Up Culture. You recently starred in the short film, I Think She Did It. It sounds like a great premise, what drew you to this story?…
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Close-Up: An Interview With A Word For Mother Writer Tim McArthur
Writer Tim McArthur joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about A Word for Mother. Inspired by McArthur’s upbringing, the show revolves around the intertwined history of four women, sisterly relationships, and motherly love. Premiering with an all-female cast and creative team this spring, the play is brimming with heart and will leave you wanting…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Clodagh Director Portia A. Buckley
Director Portia A. Buckley joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about Clodagh. The short film follows Mrs Kelly, a lonely, devout, and rigorously honest housekeeper (played by Bríd Ní Neachtain) who discovers a young Irish girl with an exceptional gift, Clodagh (Katelyn Rose Downey). This meeting creates a moral conundrum for Mrs. Kelly. What…
