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Katseye's Manon 101, and Wrestling as Art w/Maddy Mania | Sophisticulture

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28 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Katseye's Manon 101, and Wrestling as Art w/Maddy Mania | Sophisticulture

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FLINT, a surrealist cycle | Sweet and Short

Out on iPlayer today, short film FLINT unfolds with patterns, connections, repetition, and surreal sequences [that] are becoming a signature in Khalid’s storytelling style. It’s what pulled me in while watching his first feature film “In Camera” and has me coming back to new projects.

THIS WEEKEND: Your Monster Watch Party with @moviegoodormoviebad!

Want to Boycott Scream 7, watch an amazing Melissa Barrera film from the comfort of your home, get 6 months of paid OBSCURAE content on us, and raise funds for Palestinians? Boy, do I have some good news for you!

Crafting a Dream: Director Naqqash Khalid discusses alchemising his new short film, FLINT

Suhaila dives into Khalid's process creating his award-winning short film, which is available on BBC iPlayer from February 27th -- mild spoilers ahead.

I finally watched Train Dreams

From the team that brought us "Sing Sing", a quiet, sad film with brilliant performances emerges. However, its place in the Best Picture lineup feels less secure.

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FLINT, a surrealist cycle | Sweet and Short

THIS WEEKEND: Your Monster Watch Party with @moviegoodormoviebad!

Crafting a Dream: Director Naqqash Khalid discusses alchemising his new short film, FLINT

I finally watched Train Dreams