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As part of the Queer East Film Festival, Showroom Cinema has recently been showing multiple LGBTQ+ Asian movies, including ‘I Love You, Beksman’ (Mahal Kita, Beksman) directed by the award-winning Perci M. Intalan. With a great ensemble cast, vibrantly colourful cinematography and a catchy pop soundtrack, this movie is packed with energy and a playful feel.

The Filipino film follows Dali, a flamboyant make-up artist and costume designer who, after growing up in an intensely queer community, mus

Starring the same cast, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off serves as a refreshing retelling of the 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs The World, filled with unexpected plot twists and the same humour and charm you would expect. Viewers who hoped for an anime adaption of the same story may be left disappointed, but many fans enjoy the new storyline which adds layers of development to the beloved characters. The series also has a new look, designed by Tokyo anime studio ‘Science Saru’, which feels more similar to the ori

Prepare for take-off with New York singer A-Zal’s new track, Autopilot. This song builds upon the emotional tapestry he began to create with his release of Movie Script and Lonely Town earlier this year. Atif Azal, known musically as A-Zal, was born in Mumbai and raised in London. He takes inspiration from his Indian roots, exposure to British pop music, and his later move to the US. As a result, his music resonates with people around the world.

Before the release of his singles, A-Zal gained p

For All The Dogs, Drake’s eighth studio album, came out with a hint of heavy-heartedness; for many fans, he is beginning to struggle to keep his music new and interesting. Despite attempts to reassure his fans that “if you’ve ever loved anything I’ve done the past, this album will be for you”, his attempt to return to old Drake was met with mixed responses. Die-hard fans are singing this album’s praises, while other more casual listeners are expressing their disappointment, causing a borderline

If you’re a fan of Juice Wrld, Kid Laroi, or Lil Peep, you should check out VJ Jaxson’s new album, Changes.

Dublin-born VJ Jaxson has released his long-awaited second album Changes, offering a reflective and playful selection of songs. Beginning his music journey as the lead vocalist of a choir, he has now become a multi-instrumentalist known primarily for his emo rap.

This seven-track record focuses on his desire to become a better version of himself while reflecting on the man he is today. H

Netflix’s new limited series Painkiller, which was released on August 10, documents the involvement of the Sackler family in America’s opioid crisis. Based on actual events, the show tells us about the marketing of OxyContin and its effect on families across the United States.

Painkiller is based on the New Yorker article ‘The Family That Built an Empire of Pain’ and the subsequent book Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic. The six-episode series takes us