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Marija Lukarevska

Marija is originally from Skopje, North Macedonia. She has a BA in English Language and Literature and currently works as a journalist/editor for the Macedonian lifestyle magazine “Ubavina i zdravje” (Beauty and Health). She expresses her passion for theatre and film as a freelance critic for the web platform gledaj.mkc.mk. Recently, she started reviewing films via podcasts that may be found on Spotify. Her reviews has been published as collaborations with many organisations and film festivals, including Cinedays and Makedox.

Latest Film Reviews

  • The Substance (2024)
    Review preview for The Substance

    Brutal, bloody and enriched with a specific dark humour.

    Marija Lukarevska · 4 out of 5
    A fading television star tries to restore her fame with the help of a suspicious drug.
  • The Clowns (2023)
    Review preview for The Clowns

    Deals with topics familiar to every young person who is stepping into adulthood.

    Marija Lukarevska · 3.5 out of 5
    In a collision of ancient legends and contemporary life, characters from the pages of mythology find themselves unexpectedly thrown into the world of today's youth.

News and features

Paul Rowley on moving to New York, the Pulse massacre, and Gays Against Guns

True to her nature Hanna Bergholm on storytelling, emotional truth and Nightborn

Painting history Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier on imagining the journey of a 17th century portait in Les Indes

Going out laughing Kat Butterfield and Daniel Audritt on hitting the jackpot with Life Goes On

Cash on delivery Ben McKenzie on economics, belief, cryptocurrency and Everyone Is Lying To You For Money

Going ape Antonin Niclass on character creation, empathy and animated short Into The Forest

Freeform Will Niava on grief, new immigrant experiences and Jazz Infernal

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Festival coverage

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