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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 2, 2021: LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER

June 27, 2021July 10, 2021 Jennifer Merin beth b, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, loren king, Lydia lunch, Marilyn Ferdinand., motw, Movie of the Week, music documentaries, no wave, Pam Grady, punk rock, sandie angulo chen, sherin nicole, the war is never over

Brash. Confrontational. Provocative. Audacious. Empowered. All of these words describe both No Wave icon Lydia Lunch and Beth B’s engaging documentary about her, Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over. Offering an efficient but comprehensive chronicle of Lunch’s personal journey and professional achievements, the film is both a celebration of a trailblazing woman many fans have known and loved for decades and a solid primer for those who aren’t already Lydiaphiles.

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LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER – Review by Leslie Combemale

June 22, 2021June 26, 2021 Leslie Combemale beth b, Lydia lunch, motw, Movie of the Week, music documentaries, no wave, punk rock, the war is never over

As documentaries go, it’s fairly safe and straightforward, until Beth B reveals the arc of Lunch’s story. Up until that point, “Why is Lydia Livid?” would have been a great name for it, but Beth B guides us through to the moment when we hear, from Lydia herself, the genesis of her rage. Her role as provocateur makes far more sense given that context, as does her drive to introduce others to their own inner demons. She knows firsthand monsters make other monsters.