Sebastian review – journalist turned sex-worker aims to turn side-hustle into art

Ruaridh Mollica is very good as Max, a freelance writer with a secret app life in prostitution, but Mikko Mäkelä’s film is not clear enough about his motivations Sex work as a window into human nature is a longstanding theme in cinema, from Kenji Mizoguchi’s Street of Shame to Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, and onwards. It is intensified here by the fact that the protagonist Max (Ruaridh Mollica), who mines his side-hustle escort work for material, is also a writer. But this uneasy, self-regarding sophomore effort by Finnish-British director Mikko Mäkelä, never fully distancing itself from the narcissistic prism of artistic creation, only fleetingly makes contact with flesh-and-blood human truths. By day, Max is a freelance hotshot for London’s trendy Wall magazine; he has just bagged himself a sweet assignment to interview Bret Easton Ellis. By night he is “Sebastian”, a hot commodity on an app called DreamyGuys. Typically servicing the older gentleman, he turns his experiences...

Beyonce Made The Decision To Share The Complete Tracklist Of Her Upcoming Studio Album, ‘Renaissance’

The tracklist has 16 songs, some of which have intriguing and current titles, such as "America Has a Problem," "Church Girl," "Alien Superstar," "Cuff It," and others. The artist released it on social media last Wednesday. The album also includes the previously released song "BREAK MY SOUL. I'm That Girl, Cozy, Alien superstar, Cuff It, Energy, Break My Soul, church girl, Plastic Off the Sofa, Virgo's Groove, move, Heated, thique, All Up in Your Mind, America Has a Problem, Pure/Honey, Summer Renaissance. The stereo mixes for the album state: "In a terrible period for the world, making this album helped me to imagine and make my way out. I felt liberated and daring because of it. My goal was to establish a secure environment free from bias. A place free of overthinking and perfectionism. A place where you can shout, let out and feel unbound. The journey was fantastic. I sincerely hope you enjoy this music. Inspiring you to let go and feel beautiful, strong, and seductive just the way you are is my hope for you. One of the most popular vocalists of the modern era, Beyoncé, has won 28 Grammys, including 17 for solo performances. Earlier this month, the music streaming service Tidal, which Queen Bey's husband, Jay-Z, helped establish in 2015, tweeted about the release of her new album. In a conversation with Harper's Bazaar last year, the 28-time Grammy winner hinted that new music was on the way, stating, "I feel a renaissance developing," which obviously provided a clue to the album's title. At the time, she told the magazine, "I think we are all eager to flee, explore, fall in love, and laugh again. With all the solitude and unfairness over the previous year." "I see a renaissance rising, and I want to help nurture that freedom in any way I can," the speaker said.

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