Essays, guides and notes on film
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Guide · 2 min readBefore Avengers: Doomsday: what to watch firstAvengers: Doomsday is listed for 15 December 2026. A short, honest catch-up list: the films that matter most, how long they run, and where to watch them.Latest
GuideToy Story in order: the full watch guide, with Toy Story 5Every Toy Story film in release order, with runtimes, directors and where to watch, plus where Lightyear fits and why you can skip nothing.
GuideFilms like KPop Demon Hunters: what to watch nextFinished KPop Demon Hunters and want more of the music, the colour and the heart? Six animated films to watch next, and why each one earns its place.
GuideAnimation for grown-ups: 7 films to start withAnimation is a medium, not a genre. Seven films that prove it, from a silent cat and a flood to Tehran in 1979, with the right order to watch them in.
RankingThe best animated films of 2026 so farSwapped, Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Hoppers and more: the animated films of this year worth your evening, and where to watch them.
GuideHorror for people who don't like horrorSix films that scare you with atmosphere, ideas and craft, and not with blood. A gentle way into the genre.
GuideA starting point for Arab cinemaFrom Cairo in 1970 to Beirut, Amman and Riyadh: seven films that show how wide, and how varied, Arabic-language cinema is.EssaySlow cinema for people who think they hate itQuiet films are not empty films. Five places to start, and how to watch them so the slowness works for you.GuideWhere to start with Wong Kar-waiEight films, one mood, and an order that lets the mood build. A guide for anyone who has heard the name and never pressed play.
