Beyond Interpretation

Writing and other content

  • A Spoiler-Free Note on “The Civil Dead”

    A Spoiler-Free Note on “The Civil Dead”

    On the occasion of The Civil Dead’s theatrical release in the UK, courtesy of Beyond Interpretation and Bulldog Film Distribution, I thought it would be a good idea to put words to screen about the film, quietly one of my favorites of 2023. I first encountered The Civil Dead in early 2023 while looking for… Read more

  • My Conversation with Amanda Kramer

    For your viewing pleasure, check out my recently recorded conversation with the director of GIVE ME PITY!, Amanda Kramer. It was such a treat to get so much time with her, during which we talked about her influences, the challenges and anxieties of making outsider art, and about bringing two feature films into the world… Read more

  • Beyond Interpretation – Programme notes by Sydney Urbanek

    Beyond Interpretation – Programme notes by Sydney Urbanek

    Sissy St. Claire is dying to be known — not unlike Jesus, she tells us in the opening seconds of her first-ever primetime spectacular, Give Me Pity! The two have much in common, she insists: their industry savvy, their iconic looks. Over the next 80 minutes, she’ll even mount a sort of psychic crucifixion for… Read more

  • Beyond Interpretation returns October 29th!

    I’m so excited for the return of Beyond Interpretation at the Institute of Contemporary arts in London. I’m hosting a special preview screening of Amanda Kramer’s latest film, Give Me Pity!, which will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s incredible star, Sophie von Haselberg, and an afterparty at the ICA bar. To celebrate,… Read more

  • What is beyond interpretation and how do we show it?

    What is beyond interpretation and how do we show it?

    When I came up with the title “Beyond Interpretation” for my thesis project last year, my view of its meaning was limited. Guiding my curatorial choices in the program was an interest in paranoia and conspiracy, themes which never left the final product despite incremental changes during the months it took to put it together;… Read more