Film
Why the war on drugs is killing Filipino music
To live and die in Manila — A new documentary from Boiler Room shines a light on the defiant underground music scene of the Philippines – a country that’s being torn apart by political warfare and a violent drug war.
Written by: Sai Villafuerte
Harold Feinstein: America’s forgotten photographer
An incredible life — Despite being regarded as one of the ‘true American photographers,’ the New Yorker evaded fame and fortune for most of his life. Now, a new documentary is shining a light on his incredible story.
Written by: Niall Flynn
What Netflix did next: Christmas trash edition
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s TWO horrible royal wedding dramas: The Princess Switch and A Christmas Prince.
Written by: Megan Nolan
‘As a woman, I felt uncomfortable with my libido’
Lola Kirke in conversation — In between touring her debut album Heart Head West, the musician and actor takes a break to talk self-promotion, sexual frustration and why she’s convinced that acting is a ‘dying art form.’
Written by: Josh Slater-Williams
What Netflix did next: cam girls & stolen identities
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into the latest Netflix Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s Cam: an uncanny (and actually good!) thriller about social media and sex work.
Written by: Megan Nolan
The stark impact of climate change on the Arctic Frontier
Borderlands — We take an exclusive first look at Borderlands, a new Random Acts short – set among two Arctic settlements – that acts as a stark warning of climate change.
Written by: Huck
Identical Strangers: the secret triplets that stunned the world
Strange but true? — Three Identical Strangers is a new documentary that tells the strange story of American triplets separated at birth – how they found each other, and the dark reason why it happened in the first place.
Written by: Thomas Curry
‘Are women too emotional to hold positions of leadership?’
Meet the Judge — In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge to be appointed to the Shari’a courts in Palestine’s West Bank. A new documentary shares her incredible story.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
What Netflix did next: cucks & the Coen brothers
Are you still watching? — Writer Megan Nolan bravely ventures into Netflix’s Original releases, in an attempt to figure out if anything is even worth our time anymore. This week, it’s The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and – you guessed it – another David Spade film.
Written by: Megan Nolan
The untold story of Manchester’s LGBTQ pioneers
Invisible Women — Together, Angela Cooper and Luchia Fitzgerald transformed the lives of thousands of women – yet no record of their activism exists. Now, a new documentary is shining a light on their incredible story.
Written by: Liam Taft