Heads of State

Enjoyably stupid action mayhem
with John Cena and Idris Elba

The Shrouds

Kruger & Cassel lead Cronenberg's new intriguing but enigmatic thriller

F1

Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in entertaining, simplistic racing action

The Old Guard 2

Charlize Theron and her immortal crew return for underpowered action

Hot Milk

Introspective but elusive drama with Vicky Krieps and Emma Mackey

Sorry, Baby

Smart, pointed comedy with Naomi Ackie and writer-director Eva Victor

Cynthia in the jungle
2.Jul: Erivo teams up with Bay for Saturation Point, about a doctor finding a new species in the rainforest
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Davis & Abdul-Mateen produce and star in a House of Games remake
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Theron leads Cuaron's drama JANE
Branagh marries Streep in DEVIL 2
Fahy & Badgley lead EACH OTHER
Taylor, Ireland, Dizzia for ANIMA
Ludwig joins Crowe in UNABOM
Diesel says Walker's back for F&F 11
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Hayley goes Rogue
29.JUN: Atwell, Barnard, Butterfield, Lowden and more set for Jones' mo-cap Rogue Trooper movie
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It's official: Villeneuve is chosen to direct the 26th James Bond movie
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Bautista will play THE ROMANTIC
Gyllenhaal in COLLISION thriller
Sheen, Norton, Nighy in DARKNESS
Edgar-Jones leads new SENSIBILITY
Rousey is writing her own biopic
Sorkin making SOCIAL NETWORK 2
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Russell is immortal
25.JUN: Crowe is joining Cavill in Stahelski's action-style reboot of the Highlander franchise.
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Bernthal and Holland will team up for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Breslin & Stewart in GOOD FIGHT
Wilson back for MEET THE PARENTS 4
Haysbert & Akerman in PSYCHO
Perlman, Benz, Rash are HORRIFIED
Simpkins & Tunney in UGLY CRY
Calvani joins Bailey in ITALIANNA
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11 Jul:
SUPERMAN
HIDDEN MASTER
THE OTHER WAY AROUND
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18 Jul:
SMURFS
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
FRIENDSHIP
UNICORNS
HARVEST
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25 Jul:
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
THE BAD GUYS 2
SHOSHANA
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1 Aug:
THE NAKED GUN
TOGETHER
BRING HER BACK
LATE SHIFT
OSLO STORIES TRILOGY: DREAMS
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8 Aug:
FREAKIER FRIDAY
WEAPONS
YOUNG HEARTS
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15 Aug:
MATERIALISTS
NOBODY 2
TOGETHER
ANIMAL KINGDOM
OSLO STORIES TRILOGY: LOVE
WAR 2
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Trying to put on a show
STAGE
Kiki & Herb's triumphant return at Soho Theatre Walthamstow...

From a meow to a roar
STAGE
Fresh from Glastonbury, Otto & Astrid bring The Stages Tour to London...

Can you see the real me?
DANCE
Quadrophenia: a dazzling mod ballet at Sadler's Wells until 13th July...

33rd Raindance Film Fest
In Central London until 27th June...

Defying gravity in the gloom
DANCE
Botis Seva's Until We Sleep rattles us to the core at Sadler's Wells East...

We’re all perfectly safe
STAGE
Simon Kane's surreal Jonah Non Grata at Soho Theatre, then at the Fringe...

Send in the clowns
STAGE
London Clown Festival rambunctiously kicks off at Soho Theatre...

Body and soul
DANCE
Phoenix Dance Theatre: Inside Giovanni's Room at Sadler's East...

The first SXSW London fest
Film, music & panels in East London

The right to exist
DANCE
Gary Clarke's Detention at The Place in London, and on tour nationally...

May TV Roundup
SCREEN The White Lotus 3, Hacks 4, Adolescence, The Four Seasons, The Studio, Mid-Century Modern, more...

We need one-star hotels
STAGE
Barney Norris' British Blood Wedding at Omnibus Clapham until 24th May...

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STAGE: How to Fight Loneliness
STAGE: Plied & Prejudice at The Vaults
DANCE: Snow White: The Sacrifice
DANCE: Skatepark at Sadler's East
STAGE: Jab at Park Theatre
MAR TV: The Residence, Paradise...
Shadows @ BFI Flare
DANCE: Outsider at Sadler's Wells
DANCE: Crow/Pigeons, Sadler's East
STAGE: Double Act at Southwark
DANCE: Merce Cunningham Forever
INTERVIEW: Summer With Carmen
STAGE: Drum Tao: Dream, Peacock
STAGE: Dear Martin at the Arcola
DANCE: Wayne McGregor's Deepstaria
STAGE: Trash! at the Peacock
STAGE: The Gift at Park Theatre
DANCE: Pina Bausch's Vollmond
STAGE: Antigone [on strike] at Park
STAGE: Miss Brexit at Omnibus
STAGE: Glamrou at Soho Theatre
STAGE: Copla at The Other Palace
DEC TV: Disclaimer, Monsters, Murders
SHADOWS AWARDS: Best/worst of '24
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Elio

Enjoyable if unexceptional Pixar animation sends a boy into space

Deep Cover

London action comedy is silly but elevated by its three up-for-it stars

Queen of My Dreams

Riveting, sharply inventive samurai Western set in the Scottish Highlands

High Rollers

Feeble but enjoyable caper action with John Travolta and friends

How to Train Your Dragon

Rousing but overly faithful live-action remake of the soaring adventure

Jane Austen Wrecked
My Life
Warm, offbeat romcom about a French writer in England

Shadow Force

Corny but enjoyable action thriller with Omar Sy & Kerry Washington

Juliet & Romeo

Lavishly designed pop musical version of Shakespeare's classic womance

Franklin

Sparky, low-budget drama about an aspiring actor in Los Angeles

Ballerina

Sentimental and involving existential odyssey with Tom Hiddleston

The Life of Chuck

Sentimental and involving existential odyssey with Tom Hiddleston

I Don’t Understand You

Sweet and silly, but also very dark and violent tourists abroad comedy

Mountainhead

Talky but astute political comedy-drama with Steve Carell and friends

Dangerous Animals

Entertaining, brutal Aussie thriller about shark-loving serial killer

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THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
KARATE KID: LEGENDS
THE SALT PATH
MIDNIGHT IN PHOENIX
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
M:I - THE FINAL RECKONING
LILO & STITCH
THINGS LIKE THIS
SUMMER OF 69
THE SURFER
THE UNINVITED
HENRY JOHNSON
RIEFENSTAHL
ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR
TWO TO ONE
PARTHENOPE
LAVENDER MEN
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Ponyboi

Dylan O'Brien & River Gallo lead this involving drama with a thriller plot

Salt Water

Warm Colombian drama takes on a provocative topic with tenderness

Red Path

From Tunisia, this powerful true-life drama carries a real visceral kick

Rent Free

Sharp, funny exploration of a lifelong friendship has a loose charm

Wolf and Dog

Set in the Azores, this slice-of-life drama is strikingly engaging

28 Years Later

Ripping action thriller with Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Love & Rage

Entertaining, important documentary about model-activist Munroe Bergdorf

Tornado

Riveting, sharply inventive samurai Western set in the Scottish Highlands

A Nice Indian Boy

Engaging romantic comedy with Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff

The Astronaut Lovers

Marco Berger's comedy is another snappy, sexy look at masculinity

Good One

Observant, cleverly pointed father-daughter hiking trip in the woods

The Wedding Banquet

Silly but strongly nuanced comedy inspired by Ang Lee's 1993 classic

Motel Destino

Visceral, sharply well-made Brazilian drama is lurid and involving

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THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER
THUNDERBOLTS*
WHERE DRAGONS LIVE
TREADING WATER
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
WIND, TIDE & OAR
WARFARE
THE WEDDING BANQUET
SINNERS
THE PENGUIN LESSONS
FREAKY TALES
DREAMIN' WILD
GRAND TOUR
HOLY COW
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