STACK #256 February 2026

CINEMA FEATURE

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JIMPA

As she works on a film about her family, a filmmaker is forced to reckon with the past when her teenager declares they want to move abroad to live with their gay grandfather, “Jimpa.”

Words Glenn Cochrane

S uch is the logline for the new Australian-Finland-Denmark co-production Jimpa , starring Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Oscar nominee John Lithgow, directed by Sophie Hyde ( 52 Tuesdays ). The film explores modern themes of identity and truth. “What does it feel like to be the parent of a transgender teenager?” Hyde posits. And “What does it feel like to be the child of a gay father?” She further explains, “This film is not about the divisive politicisation of trans and gender diverse people, or the culture war that rages in ideas and fear. This is about people in a family, filled with nuanced expressions of themselves trying to live authentically.” The film is personal to Hyde, inspired by the death of her father, who was gay. “ Jimpa evolved from there. Once you start on a project, you start extrapolating on the original idea and it fictionalises. Things shift and change,” she admits. For Olivia Colman, the opportunity to work with Hyde was too good to pass up. “Sophie has the most extraordinary ability to make everybody trust each other, be kind to each other and really open up to each other.”

SCREAM 7

Since the 2022 legacy sequel, Scream has been tearing through horror like a maniac, solidifying its place as one of the genre’s all-time sagas. Words Glenn Cochrane N ow Scream 7 arrives, and it might be the most exciting chapter yet. Following the late Wes Craven, who directed four of the series’ films and helped shape its legacy, original writer Kevin Williamson steps up as director, putting his own stamp on the legendary franchise. Fans also have added reason for excitement with the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, who was absent from the previous film due to a pay dispute. Thankfully for us, the matter has been resolved and she’s back on board to reclaim her crown. In an Instagram post, Campbell wrote: “It’s always been such a blast and an honour to get to play Sidney. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!” The latest instalment also

Olivia Colman and John Lithgow

marks a significant shift away from the familiar formula of college campuses and student bodies. Rather, Williamson

has seized the opportunity to

get personal and delve deeper into Sidney’s life. “What I

Neve Campbell

For John Lithgow, who recently banged out a convincing New Zealand accent in The Rule of Jenny Pen , it was love at first sight when he initially read the script. In the film, he uses an equally convincing Aussie accent. “Sophie singled me out as the person who wanted to play this part which flattered me no end, of course. I had already seen her wonderful film, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande , and was so impressed by her work, her vision, and the tone of her films.”

love about this movie is that we get to go home with her,” Williamson explains. “To see who she is today… how she’s raising her children… what kind of person lives through everything she’s lived through, and still manages to wake up and be a mother, and a business owner.” Other returning Scream alumni include Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Jasmine Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding. Newcomers to the series include Isabel May, Scott Foley, Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, Joel McHale, McKenna Grace, and of course Roger L. Jackson as the voice of Ghostface.

Jimpa is in cinemas February 19

Scream 7 is in cinemas February 26

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