Natalie Portman and the chequered history of female celebrity muscle
Madonna was mocked for being too muscled, while Portman has been embraced. Jessie Thompson asks what this says about our changing view of the representation of women’s bodies
Madonna was mocked for being too muscled, while Portman has been embraced. Jessie Thompson asks what this says about our changing view of the representation of women’s bodies
A new version of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ is due to be released on Netflix later this year starring The Crown’s Emma Corrin but, says Geoffrey Macnab, filmmakers are never likely to find a satisfactory recipe, regardless of how often they keep on tinkering with the main ingredients
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ opens in cinemas this week, with Hanks playing Elvis Presley’s manager. It’s not his usual saintly role but, says Geoffrey Macnab, it’s just one of many casting stunts used by filmmakers to play with audience’s expectations
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