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Spanish
Perhaps my biggest concern with sci-fi as a genre is the accidental tendency to focus so much on a concept that the characters’ personality gets lost in the process... However, the entire cast – including major and minor characters – shine brightly.
BFI Flare (All Years)
The first ever queer Kashmiri language film is a beautiful tale of star crossed lovers, with performances as stunning as the landscapes
Film
Alan Cumming's new feature outing is a heartbreaking, heartwarming film that takes you on a journey in more ways than one...
BFI Flare 2025
Umnia dissects the 90's remake, and how it isn't just the couples that may at times be mismatched within it.
BFI Flare (All Years)
A magical Rom-Com, and (thanks to technical difficulties) an interview you will simply have to take my word for...
Film
A masterful dialogue-less story on par with the most devastating Pixar fare you can imagine.
Spanish
Orwell’s powerful on-the-nose metaphor is revitalized on the story’s 80th anniversary through a spectacular performance that reminds us that we still have much to learn.
Film
From the start, Emilia PĂ©rez presents itself as a progressive film, but it relies heavily on stereotypes rather than offering an authentic representation of Mexico.
Film
Where Final Destination meets The Babadook, and everybody dies…
Plays
I mean...Earnest!
Reviews
When watching the average vampire film, it seems impossible to escape society’s morbid fascination with these blood sucking creatures. We tend to sexualize what should be a horrific act, and to aid us, we present these vampires as conventionally attractive seducers to ease our minds. However, “Nosferatu” (2024) seems
Read more of Michel’s amazing work here. I feel that a lot gets lost when we compare film styles, even when they're applicable, and other ready-at-hand modes of descriptions fail us. It's easy to proclaim the next Vertigo in Decision to Leave, the next socially