Girls On Film Episode 15: Maxine Peake at HOME

Award-winning actress Maxine Peake joins Girls On Film live on stage at HOME in Manchester for a special episode to talk about her working life and her commitment to female-led films, such as her upcoming film Gwen. Maxine also puts her favourite films to the Bechdel Test, while critics Emma Jones and Kate Muir join Anna to review Late Night starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling, and discuss gender-flipped movies. Anna reveals the winners of the Bumble Female Film Force and invites the listeners to take MUBI up on the offer of a free month’s subscription (including free cinema tickets!). Go to www.mubi.com/girlsonfilm for details Girls On Film will next be at HOME on September 3rd. Girls On Film is an HLA Production, produced by Hedda Archbold and Jane Long. Films discussed: Late Night Men In Black International X-Men: Dark Phoenix Ghostbusters Funny Cow Peterloo The Falling Gwen Clueless Aladdin (2019) Desperately Seeking Susan Out Of Sight Hairspray Performance