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Another Simple Favor


Enjoyably silly-violent sequel with Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively in Capri


Two to One


Sparky German reunification comedy with Sandra Huller and Max Reimelt


Where Dragons Live


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


Parthenope


The latest sumptuously gorgeous Italian odyssey from Paolo Sorrentino


Lavender Men


Stage adaptation explores personal identity through historical fantasy


The Ugly Stepsister


Gleefully grotesque Norwegian body-horror spin on the Cinderella fairy tale

film news
Isabelle’s Tales
30.APR: Huppert, Deneuve & Cassel
will star in Farhadi's Parallel Tales, which will be filmed in Paris.
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Sweeney produces and stars in Chu's film based on Split Fiction videogame
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Connor & Locke in HEARTSTOPPERS
Kendrick returns for ACCOUNTANT 3
Hanks back for GREYHOUND sequel
Mackey is NARNIA's White Witch
Grace & Plemons join SUNRISE
Patel directs, stars in THE PEASANT
MORE >>

Sydney leads OutRun
27.Apr: Sweeney
to star in adaptation of 1980s arcade game about racing through traffic, directed by Bay
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Cruz, Norton, Rogen & Wilde team up for neighbourly comedy The Invite
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Culkin, Close, Turner voice FARM
Reeves goes bad in WEEZER movie
Banderas & Sessa for TONY biopic
Gellar & Wood in READY OR NOT 2
Thatcher, Melton, Froseth to HELL
Cannavale joins Stoller's comedy
Estevez has written MIGHTY DUCKS 4
MORE >>

J-Lo is a con artist
23.APR: Lopez
will star in Zemeckis' The Last Mrs Parrish, as a grifter who targets a wealthy couple
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Hahn, Miller & Mulaney join Bale & Cage in Russell's Madden biopic
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Davidson joins Hoult to ROB A BANK
Gascon & Gallo lead THE LIFE LIFT
Esposito, Beharie, Lucas for MEANS
Keaton & Linklater join WHISPER
Buscemi, Quinn for AGES OF MOON
Kravitz will direct MARRIAGE thriller
Neill joins next GODZILLA movie
MORE >>

box office

coming soon

THUNDERBOLTS
THE SURFER
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9 May:
THE WEDDING BANQUET
HENRY JOHNSON
THE UNINVITED
SUMMER OF 69
MOTEL DESTINO
MOST PEOPLE DIE ON SUNDAYS
THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER
RIEFENSTAHL
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16 May:
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES
GOOD ONE
THINGS LIKE THIS
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23 May:
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL...
LILO & STITCH
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
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30 May:
KARATE KID: LEGENDS
THE SALT PATH
TORNADO
MIDNIGHT IN PHOENIX
THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS
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6 Jun:
MOUNTAINHEAD
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
BALLERINA
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
MORE >>

Recently published reviews:
SUMMER OF 69
MOTEL DESTINO
PARTHENOPE
WHERE DRAGONS LIVE
ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR
TWO TO ONE
TORNADO
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
GOOD ONE
THE SALT PATH
THE ACCOUNTANT 2
SWIMMING HOME
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
TREADING WATER
THE UGLY STEPSISTER
WIND, TIDE & OAR

stage & more

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


Reach for the stars

DANCE
Rachid Ouramdane's Outsider is smooth and thrilling at Sadler's Wells...


Birds of a feather

DANCE
Jules Cunningham's Crow / Pigeons explores challenges at Sadler's East...


Laughing through the pain

STAGE
Nick Hyde's Double Act at Southwark Playhouse until 5th April...


Finding your feet

DANCE
Lyon Opera Ballet presents Merce Cunningham Forever, Sadler's Wells..


A dog and her boy

INTERVIEW A lively chat with the director and star of the Greek comedy The Summer With Carmen...

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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
COMEDY: Paly & Jay's Roadshow
DANCE: Chicos Mambo's playful Tutu
AUG TV: Bear, Shogun, Acolyte...
MORE >>

now showing

Most People Die on Sundays


Offbeat comedy-drama from Argentina is warm and engaging


The Trouble With Jessica


Offbeat film has a strong cast but an odd mix of slapstick and dark drama


Swimming Home


Mopey but still fascinating Greece-set drama with Christopher Abbott


April


From Georgia this indulgent film has
a story that ripples with urgency


Dying Briefly


From Mexico, this low-key dance school drama is strongly visual


The Amateur


Engagingly brainy thriller starring Rami Malek is light on action


G20


Dumb but entertaining retro-style action movie with a fierce Viola Davis


The Return


Intense take on Homer reunites Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche


That They May Face the
Rising Sun

Gentle 1980s-set Irish drama is immersive and insightful


One to One: John & Yoko


Snappy doc traces Lennon & Ono's tumultuous 1970s in cultural context


A Minecraft Movie


Goofy and surprisingly enjoyable nonsensical videogame adaptation


Mr Burton


Conventional biopic tells the fascinating story of Richard Burton


William Tell


Euro-epic spins the legend of the 14th century Swiss crossbow expert


Sebastian


Thoughtful drama about a sex worker in London is meaningful and riveting

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WHEN AUTUMN FALLS
RESTLESS
NOVOCAINE
A WORKING MAN
THE END
SNOW WHITE
THE ALTO KNIGHTS
NE ZHA 2
SANTOSH
BRIEF HISTORY OF A FAMILY
LAST BREATH
THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
OPUS
THE PARENTING
THE ELECTRIC STATE
THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP
SHE'S THE HE
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recommended

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


Sinners


Bold, entertaining 1930s thriller from Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan


The Wedding Banquet


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


The Penguin Lessons


Warm and witty true story about an Englishman in 1976 Argentina


Freaky Tales


1980s style multi-strand underdog fantasy is snappy and stylish


Dreamin’ Wild


Finally in the UK, this Emerson Bros biopic is beautifully assembled


Grand Tour


Miguel Gomes' glorious tour of Asia packs a strong emotional kick


Holy Cow


Sharp, snappy French drama about a young man who's forced to grow up


Four Mothers


Warm and sharply funny comedy from Ireland about four feisty women


The Most Precious of
Cargoes

Beautifully animated, this WWII story is both sweet and harrowing

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TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS
MISERICORDIA
VIET AND NAM
LAYLA
FLOW
BLACK BAG
THE THINKING GAME
MICKEY 17
THE SUMMER WITH CARMEN
DAY OF THE FIGHT
THROUPLE
PEACOCK
ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND
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