Laura Venning
@lauravenning.bsky.social
Film critic for hire, queer, Jane Campion champion, words for Curzon, Little White Lies, Empire, BBC Culture, London Critics’ Circle member.
✉️ venninglaura@gmail.com
✍️ lauravenning.com / https://lauravenning.substack.com/ https://lnk.to/GretaGerwig
✉️ venninglaura@gmail.com
✍️ lauravenning.com / https://lauravenning.substack.com/ https://lnk.to/GretaGerwig
My first book, Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig, is out now! Tysm to gorgeous friends, family and colleagues for their support, as well as everyone from Studio Press/Bonnier Books 🎀 If you have a Greta girlie in your life you should get them a copy, it’s cute and well-researched! 🙂↕️ lnk.to/GretaGerwig
October 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My first book, Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig, is out now! Tysm to gorgeous friends, family and colleagues for their support, as well as everyone from Studio Press/Bonnier Books 🎀 If you have a Greta girlie in your life you should get them a copy, it’s cute and well-researched! 🙂↕️ lnk.to/GretaGerwig
I'm stepping in last minute to introduce The Breakfast Club at BFI Southbank tomorrow evening, ironic for someone who was too much of a goody two-shoes to have ever been given detention at school 🏫🎒 Tickets here! whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
September 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm stepping in last minute to introduce The Breakfast Club at BFI Southbank tomorrow evening, ironic for someone who was too much of a goody two-shoes to have ever been given detention at school 🏫🎒 Tickets here! whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
Sorry but all these 21 year old guys moaning about not getting the LFF tickets they wanted……..
September 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Sorry but all these 21 year old guys moaning about not getting the LFF tickets they wanted……..
Venice best bits (including Annie Ernaux irl!!) 🌅
September 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Venice best bits (including Annie Ernaux irl!!) 🌅
Absolutely over the moon to announce that my first book, Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig, will be published on 9th October! It’s been a joy to explore Gerwig’s progression from mumblecore muse to multi award-winning writer and director 🎀
You can preorder now at the link in my bio!! More to come!!
You can preorder now at the link in my bio!! More to come!!
July 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Absolutely over the moon to announce that my first book, Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig, will be published on 9th October! It’s been a joy to explore Gerwig’s progression from mumblecore muse to multi award-winning writer and director 🎀
You can preorder now at the link in my bio!! More to come!!
You can preorder now at the link in my bio!! More to come!!
I got dog kisses and smoked three cigarettes, I love summer
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I got dog kisses and smoked three cigarettes, I love summer
Over the moon to share that I'm on the jury for the inaugural OffBeat Folk Film Festival, the first ever film festival dedicated to British folk, heritage and working culture. I've loved OffBeat's screenings and I'm so grateful to be involved in this new festival in a small way 🌞 offbeat.film
April 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Over the moon to share that I'm on the jury for the inaugural OffBeat Folk Film Festival, the first ever film festival dedicated to British folk, heritage and working culture. I've loved OffBeat's screenings and I'm so grateful to be involved in this new festival in a small way 🌞 offbeat.film
I got Exotica (1994) pilled last night
April 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I got Exotica (1994) pilled last night
Did the photo booth selfie have a comeback already
March 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Did the photo booth selfie have a comeback already
BFI Flare opening night ft. Lily Gladstone handing out Haribo 🍬
March 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
BFI Flare opening night ft. Lily Gladstone handing out Haribo 🍬
Fuel for job interview prep ⛽️
March 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Fuel for job interview prep ⛽️
Promoting my gf's letterboxd account featuring elite posting
March 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Promoting my gf's letterboxd account featuring elite posting
A few days in Yorkshire part i 🙂↕️
March 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A few days in Yorkshire part i 🙂↕️
Accidentally has a glamorous evening when I spent the day applying for jobs and cleaning the bathroom 🚽
March 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Accidentally has a glamorous evening when I spent the day applying for jobs and cleaning the bathroom 🚽
We are very cute 😇🙂↕️
March 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We are very cute 😇🙂↕️
Readers fear she's getting personal in her latest substack xx
February 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Readers fear she's getting personal in her latest substack xx
