Film & TV
Cinema and television are not neutral. This section explores narrative, influence, representation and the industry forces shaping what the public sees and believes.
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Hollywood’s biggest night rarely produces a neat narrative, but the 2026 Academy Awards came unusually close. Two films dominated the evening and between them captured the mood of the industry. One was cerebral, political and sharply satirical. The other was visceral, emotional and built on bold genre storytelling. In the end, the Academy embraced both.…
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Our Rating: 8.5/10 There are countless films about Frida Kahlo. Few allow her to speak for herself. Directed by Carla Gutiérrez in her feature debut, Frida premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award, before being released globally on Amazon Prime Video on March 14, 2024. From the…
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Our Rating 7/10 This is not a film interested in speed. The Testament of Ann Lee moves with intention, almost austerity. It resists spectacle. It resists easy moral framing. Instead, it lingers in the uneasy space between faith and power. The story centres on Ann Lee, founder of the Shaker movement, a woman who claimed…
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Our Rating: 6/10 There is something undeniably cinematic about a period action thriller set against harsh coastal terrain. The Bluff understands the power of environment. Set in the 19th century Caribbean, the feature film stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban, with Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green and Vedanten Naidoo, and follows a former female…
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If we are talking about Sinners, let’s get into it properly. First off, this is not a subtle film. It does not sip tea. It kicks the door in. Set in a Southern Gothic world soaked in heat, faith and buried violence, the film follows twin brothers, both played by Michael B. Jordan, returning home…
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Our Rating: 6.5/10 There is something almost impossible about sustaining a franchise built on self awareness. The original Scream deconstructed horror while being horror. Every sequel since has had to comment on itself while still delivering the goods. Scream 7 understands the formula. It knows the beats. It knows the audience expects commentary layered over…
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Our Rating: 8/10 Documentaries work best when they stop pretending neutrality is the goal. Girls State does not pretend. This political coming of age documentary follows teenage girls participating in a week long immersive leadership programme designed to simulate American government. On paper, it sounds procedural. In practice, it becomes a micro study of power,…
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