5BORO NYC‘s new full length video ‘JOIN, or DIE’ hits the UK next week, premiering in Bristol on Friday Feb 17th at The Big Chill Bar, followed by over 21 screenings throughout the UK….
Peep the Bristol event here, and the rest of the UK here. Hope to see you there!
A BIG thankyou to Sailor Jerry for supporting the event.
5BORO NYC JOIN, or DIE teaser from 5BORO on Vimeo.
Until Feb 5th bStore are shifting old stock at Kingly Court. I paid the pop-up a visit today and the shoes are amazeballs. A/W 11 heels and flats all at £75 each. A worthy destination if you’re shopping in central London this weekend. Opening times : 10.30am-6pm Monday-Saturday and 12-5pm on Sunday.
“Oh my God.” – The first words to come out of my mouth after the credits started rolling. Not because I was shocked or offended, but purely because of the odd emotional rollercoaster you experience while watching the film.
Sofidonuts was kindly invited a special screening of Steve McQueen’s second directorial venture, Shame, a highly controversial film starring beauties Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as siblings. Sex addict, Brandon (Fassbender) is forced to confront his lifestyle as his condition worsens once his troubled sister (Mulligan) pays him an unwanted visit. Writers, McQueen and Morgan put emphasis on the performance of rituals throughout the film, which are fuelled by the modern-day advances in technology such as Skype, webcams and the Internet.
You only had to glimpse at the person next to you (which I found wasn’t really appreciated when watching films of this subject matter) to realise the various interpretations and emotions the audience experience: some people expressed looks of disgust, others sadness, and there were a few excited or humoured expressions in the mix too. Scenes were awkward (which explains why I was looking at other people’s expressions), but that was key to McQueen’s approach. McQueen went on to say that he hopes the film will “start a conversation” – that Shame will act as a starting point for open discussions on sex addiction.
I should probably be reluctant to say so (or ashamed…sorry!), but Shame is visually captivating – those shots of late night New York, the glitz and glam of The Boom Boom Room, the stellar apartments of the middle-class Manhattan office worker. Shame features scenes which are expected, plenty that is unexpected, but also those that make you frighteningly aware of parallels between your life and Brandon’s…just on an amplified scale. But to sum up the film: Can I see people hanging out on a movie night, ten years from now, with Shame at the top of their ‘to watch’ pile? Not quite. But a part of me does wonder whether Tiger Woods, Eric Benet, David Duchovny and other self-confessed sex addicts will be suggesting that their partners go see it… If you still have no idea what I’m talking about, check out the trailer.
Shame reaches cinemas across the UK tomorrow.
Once again, this was absolutely amazing. I don’t really know what to say about ATP other than that it’s my favourite festival in the world, and if you’re a music fan you MUST go to one of their parties. All killer, no filler and you’re always guaranteed to meet some weird n wonderful people. They even curate the TV in your chalets, though most of the time the selection is so good that you don’t wanna leave.
My personal highlights were Battles, Connan Mockasin, Four Tet and Flying Lotus….but as I mentioned above, this lot book only the best, and all the acts were awesome.
Thankyou ATP for having us. We love you, always. x
If you haven’t got tickets for this yet, why not? Go and get them now. You’re gunna be crying when the day comes and you don’t have a ticket. Don’t be a fool…and hup to it.
Earlier on this evening, we at Sofidonuts were invited along to the launch of vintage inspired undergarments by Tara Scarlet! Hosted by the Rare Tea Company, in a charming little tearoom on Shoreditch High Street. Gin ‘n’ Tea was served up in dainty teacups and the Shoreditch Sisters had put on a great spread of tarts and cakes. It was all looking pretty good there this evening, with everyone dressed up in true glamorous vintage style.
The undergarment line included camisoles, half-slips, French knickers and full slips too. All available in black and nude, these pieces have been made with ‘time-honoured attention to detail’ in mind and for made for vintage lovin’ gals! Thanks ladies, was a lovely night.
