Why I Love...

Why Aishwarya Rai in Bride and Prejudice is the best Elizabeth Bennet

By Yasmin Vince

She might not be as well known as Keira Knightley or Jennifer Ehle, but Aishwarya Rai lights up the screen in Gurinder Chadha's 2004 Austen adaptation.

Why A Matter of Life and Death is my favourite coming-of-age film

By Bella Madge

Although Powell and Pressburger's 1946 fantastical war romance might not be the first film that springs to mind as a bildungsroman, it offers a powerful guiding sentiment.

Why I love Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday

By Sarah Cleary

20 years on, her performance as an uptight businesswoman trapped in the body of her teenage daughter is still among the best Disney has to offer.

Why I love a Seaside Weepie

By Lee Penfold

This subgenre of British film makes use of the many coastal beach towns around the UK – but often contrasts holidays and relaxing with characters experiencing some sort of crisis.

Why I love the queerness of Bugs Bunny

By Esmé Holden

Looney Tunes' iconic rabbit hero might not have been considered a queer icon during his hey day, but with hindsight he takes on a new meaning.

Why I love investigative journalism cinema

By Shivani Dubey

The stories of intrepid reporters searching for the truth against oppressive forces serve not only as entertainment, but a reminder that such work continues to be vital.

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