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Ann Marie Fleming’s film opens with documentary footage of a burning forest. The harrowing scene is not followed by such violence; instead, chased by golden sunlit shots of a planet healing.

Sorda (2025) is a Spanish drama directed by Eva Libertad about a woman named Ángela (Miriam Garlo) who is deaf and leads her life in Spain’s countryside with her partner, Héctor (Álvaro Cervantes). She experiences the new onset of pregnancy and the following stages of early motherhood, whilst facing the frustrations and difficulties which arise within a hearing-normative world. 

Hania tackles the discourse surrounding "hook-up" culture and casual sex.

‘Happyend’ (Neo Sora, 2024); Image courtesy of Modern Films  Neo Sora’s feature film Happyend was one that I had anticipated with...

All these terms: baby, child, preteen, teenager, adult – what do they do for our souls? The reason 19 feels liminal, almost like it doesn't exist is because, just like 17, we are waiting for the next stage. 

Stéphane Ly-Cuong, Clotilde Chevalier, and Phuong Le at the London screening of Dans la Cuisine des Nguyen (Stéphane Ly-Cuong, 2025);...

Sex and the City captivated audiences worldwide, exploring the trials and triumphs of four best friends navigating life and love in New York City. At the centre was the most iconic of them all, Carrie Bradshaw. Throughout the show’s run, Carrie never failed to step out in an unforgettable outfit, often featuring luxury labels such as Dior, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, and her personal favourite, Manolo Blahniks.

An analysis of how Taylor Swift's new album announcement, 'Life of a Showgirl', heavily correlates with her decade-long career as a popstar in mainstream media.

Author Benjamin Wood sits down with us to discuss his latest fiction, Seascraper, after being longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025!

Plainclothes (2025), the feature debut of Carmen Emmi, is a gritty depiction of a closeted gay police officer’s inner conflict, where his day job enforcing the law conflicts with his queerness.