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An anti-scroll collection of newsworthy things we watched & read this week.
BFI Flare Daily Dispatch
A collection of our coverage from the festival today!
Beyond The Fire: The Life of Japan’s First Pride Parade Pioneer | BFI Flare 2026
An informative, important documentary, serving as an open window into an experience not yet shared with the wider world.
Julian: Love, Loss, and Legacy | BFI Flare 2026
There is much to be said about the lack of queer female relationships on screen. As cinema becomes more diverse, it is pertinent to open that space for the representation of love in all forms. Julian brings this love to life with a raw story that refuses to sensationalise devastation
Lady Champagne | BFI Flare 2026
A madcap love letter to San Francisco, 70’s exploitation films, and farce, this Champagne is bubbling over with fun
009 - OFFLINE ALGORITHM
An anti-scroll collection of newsworthy things we watched & read this week.
They Will Kill You: Hell Hath No Fury | SXSW 2026
They Will Kill You sits under the legacy of films like Ready or Not and Evil Dead, but it's wholly original, bathed in non-stop violence.
No More Awards, Thank God, Happy Eid (ft. Farah Sadek) | Sophisticulture
Sophisticulture is a podcast for people who care a lot about stories and storytellers, and can be found on all major Podcast platforms.
Hunky Jesus: the sexiest justice movement around | BFI Flare 2026
Having premiered on Wednesday, 18th of March at BFI Flare, the gleefully sexy Hunky Jesus documentary has quickly secured its place among the greats of queer cinema. It brings irrevocable joy to the screen, as well as the power of unity in a world wracked with fear. Hunky Jesus is
40th Goya Awards: Highlights from the "Spanish Oscars"
My personal highlights among the top winners of a truly wonderful year in Spanish cinema.
"Who owns our days?" - La Grazia (Review)
Filled with pondering silences and complex relationships, 'La Grazia' seamlessly blends its political setting with deeply personal questions and moral dilemmas, making it a very touching watch and making you reflect on your own life and autonomy.
Paranormal Activity: a New Story Live on Stage (West-End Review)
Nothing’s scarier than a grandkid-hungry mother-in-law from Boca Raton, Fl.
Basic: So Obsessed (With Your Ex) | SXSW 2026
Are we less because we don't have perfect lips? Or a more stable job? Bad cause we aren't as smart as someone else is? No, as Basic illustrates, how somebody chooses to live their life isn't a funhouse mirror for yours.