Writer

Hayyan Khawaja

Hayyan Khawaja

Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief

Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of 50% Film. Writes on short cinema, the industry, and the films worth your time.

Selected writing

Pieces by Hayyan Khawaja

Feature September 2026
Way Too Early Oscar Predictions…
Review September 2026
A New Gold Standard for Video Game Adaptations: Resident Evil (2026) Review
Feature September 2026
Tom Cruise and the "Mr. Movies" Persona: Digger Oscar Campaign Shenanigans Begin
News September 2026
Zack Snyder's "The Last Photograph" Bombs at TIFF
Review September 2026
Wouldn't You Like to Know, Weather Boy?: Pressure (2026) Review
News September 2026
First Look at Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI Movie "Artificial"
News September 2026
"Godzilla Minus Zero" Trailer Confirms One Major Thing: King Ghidorah is Coming
News September 2026
M. Night Shyamalan is BACK!: "Remain" Trailer Drops
News September 2026
Danny Boyle Endorses AI: Are We Cooked?
News September 2026
BFI London Film Festival Reveals Full 2026 Lineup
Review August 2026
Late-Stage Ridley Stumbles Again: The Dog Stars (2026) Review
Review August 2026
The Best Dinosaur Movie in 30 Years: The End of Oak Street (2026) Review
Review August 2026
Matt Johnson Deviates from the Traditional Hollywood Biopic Once Again: Tony (2026) Review
Review July 2026
The MCU Falters Again: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Review
Interview July 2026
A Conversation with Alex Valderana for: Disclosure
Interview July 2026
A Conversation With Jack Davies For: Perseus
Interview July 2026
A Conversation With Pauliina Leskinen For: My Last Day on Earth
Review July 2026
Nolan Pushes the Boundaries of What Previously Seemed Possible Once Again: The Odyssey (2026) Review
Review July 2026
A Grown-Up Comedy for the Ages: The Invite (2026) Review
Review June 2026
Is the Superhero Era Finally Over?: Supergirl (2026) Review
Feature June 2026
The Social Network is the Most Important Movie of the 21st Century — Here's Why
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