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Shadow Force
Shadow Force (2025) is a fun, easy-to-watch, action-focused family film that highlights the real trials of motherhood
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
The feature debut of visual artist Madeline Hunt-Ehrlich nests well within her collection of work as a composer of beautiful imagery…
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Hurry Up, Tomorrow (2025) is a rather bizarre film, to say the least. The plot twists felt disjointed at times, leaving me unsure whether I was intrigued…
Seeking Mavis Beacon
Seeking Mavis Beacon (2024) is a fun, bright and vibrant film that attempts to explore challenging subject matters and serves as a reminder that questions don’t always have answers, and missing people aren’t always lost…
Government Cheese
Government Cheese (2025) is the latest original show from AppleTV+ and while it doesn’t reach the heights of Severance (2022 - Present) or The Studio (2025 - Present), this show certainly continues the Apple’s winning streak…
Night Stage BFI Flare
Walking into the BFI Southbank home of BFI Flare, the BFI’s LGBTQIA+ film festival for my screening I suddenly felt like I was underdressed and totally uncool. This festival has become a staple of the London film calendar and has become an amazing celebration of queer cinema from across the globe, with big names and exciting new voices in equal measure…
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
The first female dancehall DJ, a pioneer who fearlessly stepped into and stood out in the male world of reggae is the star of this documentary. Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story (2024) reveals the majestic sistren behind the song still dominating the genre, and crossing over into others 40 years later…
Pauline Black: A 2 Tone Story
Marginalisation and microaggressions; we all know how it is to live under a white gaze which leaves us feeling restricted, lonely and questioning our inherent worth…
The Residence
The Residence (2025) follows Detective Cupp (Uzo Aduba) as she investigates the death of the White House’s chief usher during the annual state dinner, with the staff as the primary suspects…
One of Them Days
One of Them Days (2025) is a unique gem that blends the frantic, anxiety-inducing energy of a buddy comedy whilst exploring the complexity of female friendship…
Dreams In Nightmares BFI Flare
Following three friends as they road trip across the country to look for their friend they cannot get in contact with, Dreams in Nightmares is an understated and contemplative exploration of the realities of Black queer life in America…
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
Another Girl on the I.R.T. is a colourful and dynamic 90s gem that tells the story of Chantel - a moody, ambitious teen who thinks she’s above it all…
Mr Loverman
Mr Loverman (2024), an eight-part adaptation of Booker Prize winning novelist Bernardine Evaresto’s work of the same name, follows 75-year-old Barrington Walker, played by Lennie James, as he steps out of the closet and into a public relationship with Ariyon Bakare’s Morris, his best friend and clandestine lover of over 50 years…
Ancestral Visions of the Future Berlinale
A stark and explicit portrayal of life in a post-colonial Lesotho village, this film is a deeply personal meditation on memory, trauma, and heritage…
BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions Berlinale
BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions (2025) is a feature length continuation of the exhibition/art installation of the same name, which was self described as “a conceptual news program that blurs the lines between art, reporting, entrepreneurship, and cultural critique.”.…
Minimals in a Titanic World Berlinale
Minimals in a Titanic World (2025) follows Anita, a young grief stricken woman. She’s trying to get through her day to day. All while doing her best to make sure her emotions are in check so she doesn’t end up back in prison…
Dreamers Berlinale
A beautifully tragic love story between two women in a detention centre, highlighting the struggles of immigrants, especially those ostracised for their sexuality…