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Trans Witchcraft: The Films of Alice Maio Mackay, Part 2

On the occasion of the release of 'The Serpent's Skin,' I examine the young director's singular filmography.

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Apr 12, 2026
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Last night I saw The Serpent’s Skin, the latest work by director Alice Maio Mackay. I’ve been a big fan of Mackay’s work since seeing Carnage for Christmas a couple of years ago, and I’m devoting some digital ink to the work of the Australian filmmaking phenom. Read part one here:

New Transgenre Cinema: The Films of Alice Maio Mackay, Part 1

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