Shoplifters of the World s Ode to ’80s Queer and Gender-Defiant Kids
Stephen Kijak chats with us about how the film is inspired by the Smiths and being a gay teen in the ’80s. Its star, Helena Howard, discusses her personal connection. May 12 2021 8:08 PM EDT
You can’t quite smell the leather that’s “run smooth on the passenger seat” in the character Cleo’s vintage Volkswagen Beetle on the day in 1987 that her favorite band, the Smiths, broke up. But gay director (and die-hard Smiths fan) Stephen Kijak’s film
Shoplifters of the World teems with hallmarks of the era. It’s like time traveling to a halcyon moment before tech took over. At the time, as in Kijak’s film, sexual and gender fluidity reigned, and arguments about whether one could be cool for loving Madonna and the Cure at the same time felt like life-altering discussions.
Six ideas to keep the kids entertained outdoors
The weather might not be brilliant, but now is the perfect time to keep the kids entertained in the garden
How to host your own mini festival for the kids at home
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We have spent the past 12 months dressing our gardens for al fresco entertaining, with rattan furniture making a come-back, householders splashing out on hot tub hire and twinkly lights draped across every hedge.
On May 17, England pressed ahead with a further easing of restrictions; allowing families to meet up indoors again and combine up to two households. Sure, the weather might not be brilliant, but it’s time to give the garden back to the kids. If this sounds like smug, selfless parenting… it’s not.
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Film Shorts // April 14-20, 2021
Vanquish (R) This thriller stars Ruby Rose as a former mob drug courier who becomes the target of extortion after a retired cop (Morgan Freeman) kidnaps her daughter. Also with Patrick Muldoon, Nick Vallelonga, Ekaterina Baker, and Julie Lott. (Opens Friday)
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Jakob’s Wife (NR) The latest horror film by Travis Stevens (
Girl on the Third Floor) stars Barbara Crampton as a small-town minister’s wife who rediscovers her youth when she’s bitten by a vampire. Also with Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, Nyisha Bell, Sarah Lind, Mark Kelly, and CM Punk. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you re staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we ve organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles.
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Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman
Synopsis: Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.