Umnia El-Neil is a British-Sudanese culture opinion writer and Shonda Rhimes TGIT Graduate.
Luca and Justin gave us the most iconic Ambitious Horny Queers in cinema history this year. Here’s three films to keep the vibes going. A Bigger Splash Luca’s earlier work, a little straighter here than Challengers, but filled with horny ambitious people, for sure. A ton of drama,
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Halina gave us a 2024 version of a 90’s erotic thriller unlike anything we could have hoped for, and here’s to way more of that in the New Year. In the meantime - here’s some films that harmonise with ‘Babygirl’. Nightbitch A feral look at womanhood, motherhood,
Anora made us soar before it made us cry, and left us feeling alive. Here are three films that can help you recapture the magic. We Live in Time Whirlwind romance, with a bittersweet ending - and a woman empowered to make the choices that she wants for her own
Wicked brought to audiences a musical, colourful, heartwarming, heartbreaking time at the theatre. Here are three other films that will have you leaving in a bubble too… Your Monster OK, we know, we’ve been rocking for this film HARD this year, but it’s truly something you’ll enjoy
In it’s outings at the festivals, this quiet camcorder documentary surrounding intergenerational trauma has won the LFF Audience award, and garnered praise from the Guardian and the Evening Standard. I think this is a bit of a watershed moment for Women of Colour in the British Film ecosystem. Though
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When a film was well received this year, it was usually because it was channelling the anger and frustrations of those who have been left behind. This wasn’t your usual raft of ‘Diversity Hires’ or “The value of Diverse Storytelling”-ass movies. These films were specific, working things out