Outside the Spotlight

In an age of growing concern over AI and its implications for creativity, LAIKA's *Wildwood* is a monumental reminder of what human imagination, craftsmanship and ambition can achieve. A landmark in stop-motion animation, and a celebration of cinema as an experience that transcends storytelling.

Think martial arts cinema is all Bruce Lee, "Ip Man" and "The Raid"? Think again. From Wong Kar-wai's visually mesmerising "The Grandmaster" to outrageous wuxia swordplay and female-led action, these six films showcase the genre's incredible range — and might just introduce you to your next favourite.

Louis Paxton’s "The Incomer" is a strange, funny and surprisingly tender Scottish folk tale that blends absurdist comedy with questions of belonging, displacement and what it means to call somewhere home.