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I finally watched Bugonia, against my will. (Spoilers)My beef with Yorgos continues. WARNING: Metric Tonnes of Sarcasm Ahead.OBSCURAEUmnia El-NeilARCHIVE: F1: Boomer PropagandaFor the glossy Hollywood Treatment of the world’s most glamorous extreme sport, Kosinski asks the question: Should we bring back Brad Pitt Blockbusters? (Spoilers: No, thanks.

If London Were Syria (Review) | Sweet and Short

Here at OBSCURAE, we've always championed short storytelling as the hunting ground for your next favourite filmmaker – and encouraged you not to skip the shorts programme! Welcome back to our Short film review series, Sweet and Short. Back in 2014, I saw a video from the charity Save

Big Boys (Review)

I'd really like to know what the experience of watching Big Boys is like for someone who doesn't adore the music of Will Wiesenfeld (aka Baths) – because I sure don't. My love of Will’s music is what led me to this movie, but

Sentimental Value: The profound sadness™

Trier's typical patient, Norwegian lens does not provide any revelation, but still brings a considered craft to a story of Generational Trauma.

Project Hail Mary Is the E.T. of a New Generation (Review)

In a cinematic landscape mostly plagued by cynicism and IP fatigue, Project Hail Mary arrives not a second too soon.

Emma Thompson is under a Van! - Everybody to Kenmure Street (Review)

The magical power of a community fighting against our broken immigration system.

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Yapping about Sinners for 58min17s (Academy Awards Preview) | Sophisticulture

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Here comes “The Bride!” (Light Spoilers!)

Feminine rage takes new form in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest film.

A Mustard Seed - An Exploration of Grief and Faith | Sweet and Short

The new BBC backed short by Femi Oladigbolu conquers in fourteen minutes what many hour long films hope to.

I finally watched Marty Supreme. It's really good, actually.

The woman was too stunned to speak.