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UMNIA’s definitive and complete Academy Awards Best Picture Ranking, with reasons and apologies.
It is time to put a proper button on the last circuit, in order for us to usher in the spring anew.
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I finally watched Bugonia, against my will. (Spoilers)My beef with Yorgos continues. WARNING: Metric Tonnes of Sarcasm Ahead.OBSCURAEUmnia El-NeilARCHIVE: F1: Boomer PropagandaFor the glossy Hollywood Treatment of the world’s most glamorous extreme sport, Kosinski asks the question: Should we bring back Brad Pitt Blockbusters? (Spoilers: No, thanks.
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If London Were Syria (Review) | Sweet and Short
Here at OBSCURAE, we've always championed short storytelling as the hunting ground for your next favourite filmmaker – and encouraged you not to skip the shorts programme! Welcome back to our Short film review series, Sweet and Short. Back in 2014, I saw a video from the charity Save
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Big Boys (Review)
I'd really like to know what the experience of watching Big Boys is like for someone who doesn't adore the music of Will Wiesenfeld (aka Baths) – because I sure don't. My love of Will’s music is what led me to this movie, but
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Sentimental Value: The profound sadness™
Trier's typical patient, Norwegian lens does not provide any revelation, but still brings a considered craft to a story of Generational Trauma.
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Project Hail Mary Is the E.T. of a New Generation (Review)
In a cinematic landscape mostly plagued by cynicism and IP fatigue, Project Hail Mary arrives not a second too soon.
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Emma Thompson is under a Van! - Everybody to Kenmure Street (Review)
The magical power of a community fighting against our broken immigration system.
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Yapping about Sinners for 58min17s (Academy Awards Preview) | Sophisticulture
Sophisticulture is a podcast for people who care a lot about stories and storytellers, and can be found on all major Podcast platforms.
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Here comes “The Bride!” (Light Spoilers!)
Feminine rage takes new form in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest film.
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A Mustard Seed - An Exploration of Grief and Faith | Sweet and Short
The new BBC backed short by Femi Oladigbolu conquers in fourteen minutes what many hour long films hope to.
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I finally watched Marty Supreme. It's really good, actually.
The woman was too stunned to speak.
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I finally watched Bugonia, against my will. (Spoilers)
My beef with Yorgos continues. WARNING: Metric Tonnes of Sarcasm Ahead.