Black Cab: James Arden on AI, Automation and the Human Cost of Convenience

There was a time when getting into a black cab meant more than simply getting from A to B. It could mean a conversation with a stranger, a recommendation from a local, or simply the small comfort of another human being behind the wheel. But as autonomous vehicles begin to appear on London’s streets, that […]

LFF guide: How to Make the Most of This Years Festival

London Film Festival is one of the most exciting times on the UK film calendar, with this year being no exception. Last year I had the privilege of attending for the first time, learning from scratch how the festival runs, how to buy tickets as well as how to manage your time, at some points […]

The Whisper Man Review: Not Worth Shouting About ★★★

What do you get when you put Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton in a straight-to-streaming movie together? Plenty of highs but just as many lows! Netflix have released The Whisper Man (based on a novel of the same name) just in time for a haunting pre-Halloween tale with Adam Scott […]

When Love Becomes an Act of Defiance: Mar Sudac and Sayali Upadhye on Zero, Infinity

As governments increasingly seek to regulate, categorise and define the most intimate aspects of our identities, Mar Sudac’s (Zero, Infinity) feels less like a work of speculative fiction and more like an unsettling glimpse into a possible near future. Following married couple Gus and Clark as they are forced to undergo an invasive government procedure […]

The Death of Robin Hood Review: Hugh Jackman Gets Lost in the Legend ★★★

“It’s not letting go, it’s just no longer holding on.” The Death of Robin Hood is seemingly a 2026 release that has been completely forgotten by many, and now recent events have led audiences to say “No… not that one.” Early June release in the U.S.; this film was already raising eyebrows with its UK […]

Lady Review: Samuel Abrahams’ Eccentric and Endearing Debut ★★★★

Lady by Samuel Abrahams is certainly a film you don’t want to miss, mainly because it is absolutely bonkers. While the film embraces its eccentricity and unpredictability, there is also a surprisingly tender story underneath it all. The story follows Isabella (Sian Clifford), a lady who lives on an estate and invites Sam (Laurence Kynaston), […]

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Review: If It Gets Too Real, You Can Always Turn It Off ★★★★

What scares us? What turns us on? Can pleasure and pain occupy the same space? And, ultimately, what does it take to make us actually feel something? Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is fascinated by these questions, treating sex and horror as two expressions of the same visceral impulse. It is […]

Johnny Russell on A Scent, Parkinson’s and the Power of the Unseen

A Scent is a film about something we cannot see, but can nonetheless profoundly feel. Inspired by the true story of Joy Milne, the short drama follows Nancy, a nurse who discovers she can detect Parkinson’s disease through scent, turning an extraordinary ability into something that begins to reshape her understanding of the world around […]

“I Want Audiences to Remember My Island”: Hayden McLean on Bringing an Authentic Jamaica to FarEye

Hayden McLean’s FarEye is a film deeply rooted in place. Set against the landscapes of rural Jamaica, the short follows young Khalil as he navigates a world shaped by spirituality, community and adversity. But for McLean, the film is about more than telling one story. It is an opportunity to present Jamaica beyond the familiar […]

The End of Oak Street Review- Finding the Joy in Going to the Movies ★★★★

In 2009, amid the messy breakdown of my parents’ marriage, my father took me to the cinema to see The Land of the Lost, a time travelling dinosaur epic, starring Anna Friel and Will Ferrell. For almost two hours, my father and I sat silently in that dark room, our fingers still greasy from the […]