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Four Letters of Love


Sweepingly emotive Irish drama with a very strong ensemble cast


Unicorns


Beautifully assembled British drama takes on big issues with honesty


Superman


Enjoyable but ultimately formulaic take on the most super of heroes


Friendship


Deliberately squirm-inducing comedy with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd


Harvest


Intriguing ideas and indulgent filmmaking collide in Scotland


Sovereign


Strikingly naturalistic, sympathetic drama takes on enormous issues

film news
Hailee hits the slopes
16.JUL: Steinfeld joins Teller
in Colaizzo's
Olympic Village romance Winter Games
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Lyonne, Sherman, Reid & Kroll are up for university comedy Roommates
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Wiest & Channing back for MAGIC 2
Longoria produces, directs ANITA
Duplass joins BACKROOMS movie
Kitsch leads ELEVEN DAYS action
Bratton plans Arthur Ashe biopic
Yeoh leads English cast of NE ZHA 2
MORE >>

Chris’ cat is back
13.Jul: Pratt
will return to produce and voice the title character in a sequel to
The Garfield Movie
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Liu, Theroux, Thoms, Ashley & Novak join The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Rudd & Sisto reteam for RAIN REIGN
Lee writes, directs THE EYES thriller
Hudgens & Sorvino in QUIET STORM
MacLachlan, Long join EACH OTHER
Rossi writes, directs SHELL GAME
Goggins & Richter leat MUTANT cast
MORE >>

Lily plans a heist
9.JUL: Gladstone, Gurira & Branagh
join Jordan and Russell for The Thomas Crown Affair remake
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Marshall-Green takes over Jarvis' role in Nolan's The Odyssey epic
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Nighy, Horner, Igawa in PARADISE
Taylor, Brady, Johns on TRASH TV
Lourd joins Riggle's PIRATE KING
Revolori & Annable lead ANIMA
McCann joins Reno in THE BUTLER
Chu will direct HOT WHEELS movie
MORE >>

box office

coming soon

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25 Jul:
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
THE BAD GUYS 2
SHOSHANA
GAZER
DYING
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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
HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
NOBODY 2
BAMBI: A TALE OF LIFE IN THE WOODS
OSLO STORIES TRILOGY: LOVE
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22 Aug:
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
SORRY, BABY
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
HONEY DON'T
EDDINGTON
SPLITSVILLE
OSLO STORIES TRILOGY: SEX
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29 Aug:
THE ROSES
CAUGHT STEALING
THE TOXIC AVENGER
BIG BOYS
YOUNG MOTHERS
MOTEL DESTINO
LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS
MORE >>

Recently published reviews:
SMURFS
DYING
LATE SHIFT
HARVEST
BABY
THE OTHER WAY AROUND
YOUNG MOTHERS
SUPERMAN
SOVEREIGN
HEADS OF STATE

stage & more

July TV Roundup

SCREEN Too Much, The Bear 4, Squid Game 3, Andor 2, The Last of Us 2, Sirens, Murderbot and more...


Dorian TV Award winners

SCREEN Hacks, The Pitt and Adolescence take top Galeca prizes...


Can you see the real me?

DANCE
Quadrophenia: a dazzling mod ballet at Sadler's Wells until 13th July...


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...

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


May TV Roundup

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

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DANCE: Detention at The Place
STAGE: Blood Wedding at Omnibus
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
MORE >>

now showing

Hidden Master


Beautifully assembled doc about photographer George Platt Lynes


Heads of State


Enjoyably stupid action mayhem
with John Cena and Idris Elba


The Old Guard 2


Charlize Theron and her immortal crew return for underpowered action


The Shrouds


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


F1


Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in entertaining, simplistic racing action


Hot Milk


Introspective but elusive drama with Vicky Krieps and Emma Mackey


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

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FRANKLIN
BALLERINA
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
MOUNTAINHEAD
I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU
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
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recommended

The Other Way Around


Witty Spanish comedy about a couple celebrating their breakup


Baby


Hopeful, sharply observed Brazilian drama about a teen on the streets


Jurassic Park: Rebirth


Lively adventure-style blockbuster with Scarlett, Jonathan and dinosaurs


Sorry, Baby


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


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

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THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS
GOOD ONE
THE WEDDING BANQUET
MOTEL DESTINO
THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER
THUNDERBOLTS*
WHERE DRAGONS LIVE
TREADING WATER
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
WIND, TIDE & OAR
WARFARE
THE WEDDING BANQUET
SINNERS
THE PENGUIN LESSONS
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