Deep Cover

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

Tornado

Riveting, sharply inventive samurai Western set in the Scottish Highlands

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

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

Denzel in Panther 3
15.JUN: Washington is lined up for the next Black Panther movie, again written and directed by Coogler.
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King, Lopez and Ice Spice join voice cast of next SpongeBob adventure
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Goggins, Peck, Andre for FIGHTER
Qualley, Schwarzenegger in LOVE
Ruffalo, O'Brien join HEUMANN bio
Abdul-Mateen to Pitt's CLIFF BOOTH
Union, Coughlan, Oswalt in GOAT
Mortimer directs romcom DENNIS
Cassel is Richet's QUASIMODO
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Viola vs the world
11.Jun: Davis will produce and star in Noyce's evil global conglomerate thriller Ally Clark
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Pitt & Tatum team up to make a film set around the Isle of Man TT race
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Jonas is Paul Stanley in Kiss biopic
Goth joins Gosling in STARFIGHTERS
Gooding joins Hart in 72 HOURS
Matarazzo, Giambrone lead comedy
Shue & Ortiz join WHALEFALL
Daviss is Snoop Dogg in new biopic
Riggle & Brewster in PIRATE KING
Ruck & Kind join HERSHEY biopic
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Mikey times two
8.JUN: Madison will play twins in Polinger's new take on Poe classic Masque of the Red Death
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Momoa & Samberg to produce and star in a new Hawaii-set comedy
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Garfield & Barbaro lead ARTIFICIAL
Scott joins Williams in HELL drama
Connor/Garland reteam for RING
Woodley & Crowe join UNABOM
Palmer & SZA back for more DAYS
Spencer is returning for MA 2
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20 Jun:
ELIO
28 YEARS LATER
HIGH ROLLERS
RED PATH
QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
33rd Raindance Film Fest
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27 Jun:
F1
M3GAN 2.0
HOT MILK
PONYBOI
RENT FREE
SALT WATER
WOLF AND DOG
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4 Jul:
JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH
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11 Jul:
SUPERMAN
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18 Jul:
SMURFS
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
EDDINGTON
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
UNICORNS
HARVEST
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25 Jul:
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
THE BAD GUYS 2
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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...

Dancing with death
STAGE
Neil LaBute's How to Fight Loneliness at the Park Theatre until 24th May...

Stumble on something witty
STAGE
Plied & Prejudice riotously spins Jane Austen at The Vaults until 18th July...

A good heart
DANCE
Adult-oriented fairy tale Snow White: The Sacrifice at Sadler's Wells East...

A party on wheels
DANCE
Celebrating rebellious youth with Skatepark at Sadler's Wells East...

Lockdown diaries
STAGE
James McDermott's pandemic drama Jab at Park Theatre until 26th April...

March TV Roundup
SCREEN The Residence, Paradise, Prime Target, Squid Game, Shrinking, Black Doves, Industry and more...

39th BFI Flare Film Fest
A great LGBTQIA+ season in London

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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
STAGE: Riches & Kearns as Ball & Boe
STAGE: Potted Panto at Wilton's
DANCE: Exit Above at Sadler's Wells
DANCE: Stories at the Peacock
COMEDY: Larry Dean's Dodger on tour
STAGE: Filibuster at Jackson's Lane
INTERVIEW: The Wild Robot team
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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

The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson's meandering family comedy stars Benicio Del Toro

Karate Kid: Legends

Predictable but engaging sequel with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio

The Salt Path

True walkabout story is elevated by Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs

Midnight in Phoenix

Offbeat, low-budget romantic drama is awkward but involving

Fountain of Youth

Sparky action adventure with John Krasinski and Natalie Portman

Lilo & Stitch

Disney's live-action remake takes a goofy slapstick-style approach

Mission: Impossible
The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise and company return for fantastic stunts and silly plotting

Summer of 69

Funny, observant coming-of-age comedy is gleefully smutty

Things Like This

Snappy, offbeat New York romcom is observant and engaging

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THE SURFER
THE UNINVITED
HENRY JOHNSON
RIEFENSTAHL
ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR
TWO TO ONE
PARTHENOPE
LAVENDER MEN
MOST PEOPLE DIE ON SUNDAYS
THE ACCOUNTANT 2
THE UGLY STEPSISTER
THE TROUBLE WITH JESSICA
SWIMMING HOME
APRIL
DYING BRIEFLY
THE AMATEUR G20
THE RETURN
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Love & Rage

Entertaining, important documentary about model-activist Munroe Bergdorf

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

Thunderbolts*

Enjoyably character-based Marvel action with Florence Pugh and friends

The Extraordinary Miss
Flower
Warm and original musical doc follows a woman's secret love life

Where Dragons Live

Offbeat, engaging British doc about a middle-class family's personal history

Treading Water

Immersive and powerfully moving British drama about starting over

Julie Keeps Quiet

From Belgium, this dark tennis-school drama takes a teen's eye view

Wind, Tide & Oar

Delightfully entertaining doc about sailors who refuse to use engines

Warfare

Almost overwhelmingly immersive battle film with a terrific young cast

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SINNERS
THE PENGUIN LESSONS
FREAKY TALES
DREAMIN' WILD
GRAND TOUR
HOLY COW
FOUR MOTHERS
THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES
TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS
MISERICORDIA
VIET AND NAM
LAYLA
FLOW
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