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The Piano Lesson
Malcolm Washington impresses in his directorial debut with The Piano Lesson, a film ingrained with themes of family legacy all the way from the Brown family’s story to the Washington family presence in the production…
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of the small town of Possum Trot, Texas, and its remarkable response to the foster care crisis…
The Color Purple
Set in early 20th century Georgia, the story follows Celie as she traverses, seemingly powerlessly, through a series of harrowing events.
American Fiction
American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut and Oscar nominated film, adapted from Percival Everett’s novel Erasure (2001), charts the story of English Professor Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright)…
Blink Twice
Blink Twice (2024) is a disturbing feminist take on Get Out – offers a terrifying, nightmarish portrayal of the derealisation of women trapped under the control of men.
A Story Of Bones
“Despite the tomb being empty, it is a popular spot with visitors, who like to experience the peace of this quiet place and spend a little time contemplating the life of Napoleon.”
Io Capitano
A pursuit of happiness occurring across two continents, the audience is treated to this heart wrenching, familial triumph against adversity. Seydou [Seydou Sarr] and Moussa [Moustapha Fall], 16-year-old cousins and best friends, dream of leaving Senegal and becoming stars in Italy…
White Nanny Black Child
I have been dying to watch this film ever since I heard about its conception in 2022, as I had become consumed in research about farming after watching Farming by British-born actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaj in 2018. And I have to say that I was not disappointed…
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Bobi Wine: The People’s President is an observational documentary which follows musician and politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu through his five-year throes to overthrow Ugandan President turned dictator Yoweri Museveni…
Kokomo City
Many cis people know little about the lived experiences of trans women, let alone those who are sex workers. Kokomo City (2023) pulls that curtain back to highlight the lives of four Black trans sex workers in America…
Medusa Deluxe
If hell is other people, one of its lower circles is bound to be a hairstyling competition…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
It’s easy to constantly see new sequels and spin-offs being released, and become fatigued, believing that Hollywood is recycling old plotlines that lack originality…
The Little Mermaid
Bold, colourful, with timeless music and endearing characters, The Little Mermaid has captured the hearts of many since it first graced theatre screens in 1989…
Fast X
Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) has two goals: to kill Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), and to make him suffer first. The son of Hernan Reyes, Dante, whom fans might remember from the fifth installment of the franchise, is cold-blooded, with the skills and resources to destroy everything Dom holds dear…
Big George Foreman
The killer put-down from Lou Duva’s son doesn’t appear in the film, but stinging insults mark key moments in this script by George Tillman Jr. Big George Foreman is the story of a man cast as the underdog—the one they all doubt—that always bites back…