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Artwork for OBSCURAE’s Women X 2026 five-film watchlist.

5 films we’re excited to see at Women X 2026

Umnia El-Neil 14 Aug 2026

The Essential Watch Guide Before Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Zunaira T 24 Jul 2026

Young man in pink cowboy hat and rose-embroidered western shirt sits beside red-haired woman in pink top holding a metal briefcase.

BFI Flare 2026 | Best of Fest

Umnia El-Neil 8 Apr 2026

Two parents on a bed with their baby, mother animatedly reading a children's book while father holds the infant, warm lamp-lit nursery.

40th Goya Awards: Highlights from the "Spanish Oscars"

Nor García Grau 20 Mar 2026

Projected poster for BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, 18-29 March 2026 at BFI Southbank, with vibrant red and pink artwork.

BFI Flare 2026 | Our Most Anticipated

Umnia El-Neil 13 Mar 2026

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UMNIA’s definitive and complete Academy Awards Best Picture Ranking, with reasons and apologies.

Umnia El-Neil 12 Mar 2026

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Preview: Our SXSW 2026 picks

Michel Abdulaziz 3 Mar 2026

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Creators that will make you smarter in 2026

Umnia El-Neil 15 Jan 2026

Teacher in gray hoodie holding a coffee cup addresses young students in green uniforms seated at desks in a classroom.

The best films of 2026 (that we saw in 2025)

OBSCURAE 13 Jan 2026

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8 Films we think will dominate 2025

Umnia El-Neil 13 Mar 2025

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The Definitive Multi-Purpose Valentine’s Watchlist

Umnia El-Neil 13 Feb 2025

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Mini Watchlist: If you liked ‘Challengers’

Umnia El-Neil 29 Dec 2024