Yasmin Omar
@yasminomar.bsky.social
Film critic & editor
Renowned DiCapriologist
Renowned DiCapriologist
She’s a girlBOSS but wants to be reduced to a BABYgirl — and my goodness it’s fun to watch
www.curzon.com/journal/baby...
www.curzon.com/journal/baby...
Babygirl Review: Sweat, Sex and Suspicious Partners
Nicole Kidman is a tightly wound girlboss undone by Harris Dickinson’s domineering intern in Halina Reijn’s skin-pricklingly seductive erotic thriller. By Yasmin Omar
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January 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
She’s a girlBOSS but wants to be reduced to a BABYgirl — and my goodness it’s fun to watch
www.curzon.com/journal/baby...
www.curzon.com/journal/baby...
JEANNE DIELMAN being voted the greatest film of all time has really boosted exhibition of Chantal Akerman’s work (which was basically impossible to watch before). We love to see it!
January 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JEANNE DIELMAN being voted the greatest film of all time has really boosted exhibition of Chantal Akerman’s work (which was basically impossible to watch before). We love to see it!
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Merry Beyoncé Concert Day ... I mean, Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Merry Beyoncé Concert Day ... I mean, Christmas!
No one bossed 1990 the way Joe Pesci bossed 1990
December 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM
No one bossed 1990 the way Joe Pesci bossed 1990
Robbie Williams’ music is my Proust’s madeleine, so you bet I had a lot to say about BETTER MAN
www.curzon.com/journal/bett...
www.curzon.com/journal/bett...
Better Man Review: Robbie Williams’ Uplifting, Self-Aware Musical Biopic
The iconic singer displays refreshing candour in his formally daring cinematic portrait, which delves into the more unsavoury elements of his past. By Yasmin Omar
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December 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Robbie Williams’ music is my Proust’s madeleine, so you bet I had a lot to say about BETTER MAN
www.curzon.com/journal/bett...
www.curzon.com/journal/bett...
Delighted to have contributed an essay to this lovely book on London cinema 💕
I spoke to TfL about organising shoots on the Underground, from rigging Daniel Craig to an escalator for SKYFALL to transforming an abandoned station into a bomb shelter for ATONEMENT.
Order your copy now!
I spoke to TfL about organising shoots on the Underground, from rigging Daniel Craig to an escalator for SKYFALL to transforming an abandoned station into a bomb shelter for ATONEMENT.
Order your copy now!
BIG SMOKE, BIG SCREEN: 20 Film Writers on London & Cinema
Today's the day! After 18 months of work and squirrelling behind the scenes, it's now out in the world – 20 brilliant essays by some of the best in the biz, celebrating the link between London and film. Out now.
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Today's the day! After 18 months of work and squirrelling behind the scenes, it's now out in the world – 20 brilliant essays by some of the best in the biz, celebrating the link between London and film. Out now.
linktr.ee/bigsmokebigs...
December 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Delighted to have contributed an essay to this lovely book on London cinema 💕
I spoke to TfL about organising shoots on the Underground, from rigging Daniel Craig to an escalator for SKYFALL to transforming an abandoned station into a bomb shelter for ATONEMENT.
Order your copy now!
I spoke to TfL about organising shoots on the Underground, from rigging Daniel Craig to an escalator for SKYFALL to transforming an abandoned station into a bomb shelter for ATONEMENT.
Order your copy now!
No one is giving good copy like Robbie Williams
December 13, 2024 at 2:16 PM
No one is giving good copy like Robbie Williams
The self-mythologising of actors during awards season is so deranged.
What do you mean Nicole Kidman was “so in character” in BABYGIRL that she hailed a cab on the streets of New York and the production team had to run after the taxi to stop her?
What do you mean Nicole Kidman was “so in character” in BABYGIRL that she hailed a cab on the streets of New York and the production team had to run after the taxi to stop her?
December 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
The self-mythologising of actors during awards season is so deranged.
What do you mean Nicole Kidman was “so in character” in BABYGIRL that she hailed a cab on the streets of New York and the production team had to run after the taxi to stop her?
What do you mean Nicole Kidman was “so in character” in BABYGIRL that she hailed a cab on the streets of New York and the production team had to run after the taxi to stop her?
Looking at the Golden Globe nominations this year, and indeed every year
December 9, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Looking at the Golden Globe nominations this year, and indeed every year
Watched the Laufey concert movie at the IMAX this eve
December 7, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Watched the Laufey concert movie at the IMAX this eve
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Me promoting my work on bluesky dot app
December 6, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Me promoting my work on bluesky dot app
Profiled Colman Domingo 🖤
We had a beautiful conversation about empathy, courage and the healing power of art
www.curzon.com/journal/colm...
We had a beautiful conversation about empathy, courage and the healing power of art
www.curzon.com/journal/colm...
Colman Domingo: I Gave Everything I Could to Sing Sing
An Oscar hopeful for A24’s poignant carceral drama, Domingo discusses his early career in educational theatre, his transition from character actor to leading man and his efforts to redefine traditiona...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Profiled Colman Domingo 🖤
We had a beautiful conversation about empathy, courage and the healing power of art
www.curzon.com/journal/colm...
We had a beautiful conversation about empathy, courage and the healing power of art
www.curzon.com/journal/colm...
Andrew Garfield & Ryan Reynolds as a Variety Actors on Actors pairing is truly unhinged.
Cannot think of two more clashing personalities.
It’ll be an oil-and-water mix of Garfield’s vulnerability and Reynolds’ snark.
Cannot think of two more clashing personalities.
It’ll be an oil-and-water mix of Garfield’s vulnerability and Reynolds’ snark.
December 5, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Andrew Garfield & Ryan Reynolds as a Variety Actors on Actors pairing is truly unhinged.
Cannot think of two more clashing personalities.
It’ll be an oil-and-water mix of Garfield’s vulnerability and Reynolds’ snark.
Cannot think of two more clashing personalities.
It’ll be an oil-and-water mix of Garfield’s vulnerability and Reynolds’ snark.
I enjoyed BABYGIRL as much as I thought I would — that is, immensely
December 4, 2024 at 9:08 PM
I enjoyed BABYGIRL as much as I thought I would — that is, immensely
I know that’s right!
BEST FILM: The Brutalist
December 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM
I know that’s right!
As seen on the streets of Holborn, for some reason
December 2, 2024 at 8:33 PM
As seen on the streets of Holborn, for some reason
Big up to the legendary cinephile parent who brought their young child to the silent-film double bill at the BFI this afternoon.
The kid was squealing with delight at every pratfall, it was v wholesome.
The kid was squealing with delight at every pratfall, it was v wholesome.
November 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Big up to the legendary cinephile parent who brought their young child to the silent-film double bill at the BFI this afternoon.
The kid was squealing with delight at every pratfall, it was v wholesome.
The kid was squealing with delight at every pratfall, it was v wholesome.
There’s a new cream rollneck to add into the cinematic jumper pantheon, courtesy of Louis Garrel in THE SECOND ACT
November 26, 2024 at 7:38 PM
There’s a new cream rollneck to add into the cinematic jumper pantheon, courtesy of Louis Garrel in THE SECOND ACT
Always amusing when a contemporary film has characters watching a classic Hollywood movie.
Don’t they know that — 9 times out of 10 — we’d rather be watching that instead?
Don’t they know that — 9 times out of 10 — we’d rather be watching that instead?
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Always amusing when a contemporary film has characters watching a classic Hollywood movie.
Don’t they know that — 9 times out of 10 — we’d rather be watching that instead?
Don’t they know that — 9 times out of 10 — we’d rather be watching that instead?
Finished the BBC boybands doc
November 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Finished the BBC boybands doc
It’s Pamela Anderson!
At her LAST SHOWGIRL Q&A she said it’s a blessing & a curse for her — & her red swimsuit — to be a part of popular culture.
Interesting film. It deals with the ageism female performers face a lot more convincingly than A Certain Other Movie.
At her LAST SHOWGIRL Q&A she said it’s a blessing & a curse for her — & her red swimsuit — to be a part of popular culture.
Interesting film. It deals with the ageism female performers face a lot more convincingly than A Certain Other Movie.
November 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
It’s Pamela Anderson!
At her LAST SHOWGIRL Q&A she said it’s a blessing & a curse for her — & her red swimsuit — to be a part of popular culture.
Interesting film. It deals with the ageism female performers face a lot more convincingly than A Certain Other Movie.
At her LAST SHOWGIRL Q&A she said it’s a blessing & a curse for her — & her red swimsuit — to be a part of popular culture.
Interesting film. It deals with the ageism female performers face a lot more convincingly than A Certain Other Movie.
Rewatched SING SING. The scene where the RTA members close their eyes and imagine themselves back in a perfect place is among the most beautiful of the year.
November 22, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Rewatched SING SING. The scene where the RTA members close their eyes and imagine themselves back in a perfect place is among the most beautiful of the year.
I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying 🥹
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying 🥹
It’s funny that audiences have just accepted the phenomenon of the two-part film.
In 2007, when that “To be continued…” fake out flashed up halfway through THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, people booed.
In 2007, when that “To be continued…” fake out flashed up halfway through THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, people booed.
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
It’s funny that audiences have just accepted the phenomenon of the two-part film.
In 2007, when that “To be continued…” fake out flashed up halfway through THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, people booed.
In 2007, when that “To be continued…” fake out flashed up halfway through THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, people booed.
James Ivory is 96 and he’s out here doing an hour-long conversation about his career?? We are not worthy
November 18, 2024 at 10:34 PM
James Ivory is 96 and he’s out here doing an hour-long conversation about his career?? We are not worthy