Ab Film Review & The Last New Wave

Welcome to the first episode of The Curb review podcast, where Andrew F Peirce and Nadine Whitney catch up to talk through recent cinema, while also recommending a feature film from the past to catch up on. In this first episode, we delve into the relationships in William S. Burrough’s Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino and adapted for the screen by Justin Kuritzkes, with Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, and Jason Schwartzman. This discussion flows into talking about Halina Reijn’s latest film, Babygirl, which gives Nicole Kidman the chance to give the performance of her career, alongside Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie Wilde.Finally, Nadine talks about Pedro Almodóvar’s first English language feature, The Room Next Door, featuring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. Filmic recommendations this episode are:Andrew: Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus by Steven ShainbergNadine: Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon by John MayburyFollow The Curb on Bluesky, Inst