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Two individuals in traditional clothing, a man wearing a blue and white striped jacket and a woman wearing a colourful patterned wrap, standing in a grassy field.
Review

The Forgotten Kingdom

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This Lesotho-set drama of family reconnection is the enemy of dramatic originality.

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Two adults, a woman and a man, sit at a wooden table in a rustic setting, surrounded by framed photos and a bowl of apples.
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Gemma Bovery

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This quaint French farce brings the best out of its star, Gemma Arterton.
Two people silhouetted against an orange sunset sky.
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52 Tuesdays

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Gender reassignment surgery is the MacGuffin in this Australian time-lapse family drama about growing up.

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Woman wearing red patterned swimsuit, leaning on wooden structure outdoors.
Interviews

Greta Gerwig: ‘I’ve never felt successful at being someone who looks perfect’

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The writer and star of Mistress America opens up about how she learned to love her flaws.
Animated characters from the film 'Inside Out' - a young girl, a blue girl, a purple creature, and a red creature standing on a table in front of a brightly lit, fantastical background.
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Inside Out

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Pixar are firing on all pistons with this wonderful, colour-coded exploration of a child’s inner psyche.

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Short Stuff

Watch this short film about sex from a female perspective

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Check out this choice cut from director Signe Baumane’s brilliant The Teat Beat of Sex series.
Two people, a blond woman and a dark-haired man, interacting in a room with other individuals visible in the background.

Five reasons to celebrate male objectification in Magic Mike XXL

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Channing Tatum and co’s triumphant return is an endorsement for sexual empowerment, not exploitation.
Two individuals sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a lush, green forest.
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Les Combattants

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Adèle Haenel’s ingénue allure elevates Thomas Cailley’s sweet-natured survivalist romance.

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Two women with dark curly hair, one with long dreadlocks and the other with a curly afro-style haircut, embracing in an outdoor setting.
Long Read

Can films change the world?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

It’s possible for a movie to have a positive impact on society and the individual.
A smiling woman in a red dress sitting next to a bird cage in a lush, wooded environment.
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The Look of Silence

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Joshua Oppenheimer’s bloodcurdling and brilliant follow-up to his doc smash, The Act of Killing.

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