Good intentions, bad consequences
Time is running out to counteract flawed AI detection laws and policies.
Issue 1904
16 October 2026
At Night
Beatrice Gibson’s At Night is an interestingly constructed movie that falls short in many aspects. Following six women over the course of a single Parisian night, the film is a collection of vignettes and moments of the women crossing paths only to part ways soon after. Out of all
The Calf Doll
The Calf Doll is the docufiction debut of Indian director Ankur Hooda. Set in a smog-choked village in Haryana, a retired professor (Mst. Satbir Singh Hooda) turns to an age-old calf-doll ritual after his only cow delivers a stillborn calf and falls ill, as rapid industrialisation and
Elsinore
Elsinore is a tour-de-force, emotional powerhouse of a feature that easily justifies its place as a Gala pick to open the festival proper. An emotional story of resilience in the face of illness, Elsinore addresses questions of purpose and asks whether it is better to live well or
I Love Boosters
Laugh-out-loud funny, Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters is a scathing anti-capitalist vision, featuring a star-studded cast including Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Will Poulter and Demi Moore. It follows Corvette (Palmer), an aspiring fashion designer and leader of The Velvet Gang (a gang of boosters), as
Wicker
Wicker (2026) follows a lonely middle-aged fisherwoman (Olivia Coleman) and her relationship with her new made-to-order husband (Alexander Skarsgård). Set in a medieval seaside village, reality is suspended as the story unfolds. Fisher Woman is isolated from the rest of her village, having lost her parents young
BFI LFF 2026 Part 1: Introduction
London Film Festival 2026 marked the 70th year of the British Film Institute tradition. Starting on October 7th 2026, it ushers in 12 days of premieres, panels and global cinematic celebration across the UK until October 18th. This years programme features 251 titles, including features, short films, episodic series, and
You’re the kinderwhore and I’m Miss World: Courtney we Love you
First came the Madonna-whore then came the kinderwhore. But it’s not that complex. What does it take for a woman to challenge conventional beauty standards without men sexualising her right back in to them? Why do they get what they want, then never want it again?
Felix reviews: Decolonise Fest
A look into the launch party for Decolonise Fest, London’s “DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour.”
Minister sets out AI defence plans at Imperial event
The speech took place at Imperial’s Base One, at a time where fears over AI system control grow.
Imperial partners with Indian energy giant Tata Power to drive green, reliable energy
The College signed a memorandum of Understanding with Indian energy giant Tata Power on 25 September, building a long-term partnership that follows from previous collaborations in research. Who is Tata Power? Part of the Tata Group, it is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, spanning generation to
Student hall support team concerned as Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring
Imperial is set to halve the number of Wardens in its halls of residence and remove Assistant Warden roles altogether, replacing them with a centrally based team of professional out-of-hours staff. Warden roles are performed by volunteer staff members, not students. The proposal, put to the Education and