A meteoric rise, a provocative hit TV show, a brash public persona, and a long list of scandals has made Lena Dunham a controversial figure, to say the least. Yet, her newest film may be her most ...
There is a steadfast rule when it comes to period films: If a period piece has an anachronistic soundtrack, it’s going to knock you dead. Catherine Called Birdy gracefully falls into this category. We ...
Note: The following contains spoilers for Catherine Called Birdy. Director Lena Dunham described Karen Cushman’s “Catherine Called Birdy” as a work ingrained in her DNA with a world easy to bring to ...
A coming-of-age story set in 13th century England shouldn't be so relatable, but Lena Dunham's latest film, "Catherine Called Birdy," works on nearly all fronts. Lady Catherine (Bella Ramsey) — aka ...
It only takes a few moments of speaking to Birdy before you realise where the nickname came from. Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde, to give her full title, has an unassuming, ...
Birdy’s quiet, but she isn’t fragile: On our cross-continental call one early August evening, the singer/songwriter makes this clear to me. Throughout our conversation, the 27-year-old musician—aka ...