Rose Byrne is breathtakingly good as a fatigued and forgotten about mother in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.’ In cinemas now.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Rose Byrne is breathtakingly good as a fatigued and forgotten about mother in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.’ In cinemas now.
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Benedict Cumberbatch plays a grieving widower in 'The Thing with Feathers', the debut feature film from director Dylan Southern.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch plays a grieving widower in 'The Thing with Feathers', the debut feature film from director Dylan Southern.
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Out on Thursday: Jennifer Lawrence stars in 'Die My Love', the intense psychological drama from director Lynne Ramsay.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Out on Thursday: Jennifer Lawrence stars in 'Die My Love', the intense psychological drama from director Lynne Ramsay.
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In cinemas tomorrow: 'Happyend' follows a group of rebellious teenagers in a near-future Japan. It's an original and thought-provoking film from debutant director Neo Sora.
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My review:
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October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In cinemas tomorrow: 'Happyend' follows a group of rebellious teenagers in a near-future Japan. It's an original and thought-provoking film from debutant director Neo Sora.
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My review:
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This cheerful documentary chronicles the work of photographer Martin Parr, best known for his striking images of the English at play. My review:
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October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This cheerful documentary chronicles the work of photographer Martin Parr, best known for his striking images of the English at play. My review:
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Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst do well in this wild and fun flick which tells the crazy true story of North Carolina's infamous 'Roofman'. In cinemas tomorrow.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst do well in this wild and fun flick which tells the crazy true story of North Carolina's infamous 'Roofman'. In cinemas tomorrow.
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Out today: Dwayne Johnson is impressive and unrecognisable playing UFC trailblazer Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's biopic 'The Smashing Machine'.
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My review:
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October 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Out today: Dwayne Johnson is impressive and unrecognisable playing UFC trailblazer Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's biopic 'The Smashing Machine'.
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My review:
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Playing now as part of the Italian Film Festival, 'Sicilian Letters' is a surprisingly genteel Mafia drama. My review:
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September 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Playing now as part of the Italian Film Festival, 'Sicilian Letters' is a surprisingly genteel Mafia drama. My review:
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In cinemas Thursday: Dakota Johnson shines in the frequently hilarious, frenetic unromantic comedy 'Splitsville'. One of the funniest films of the year. Here's my review:
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September 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
In cinemas Thursday: Dakota Johnson shines in the frequently hilarious, frenetic unromantic comedy 'Splitsville'. One of the funniest films of the year. Here's my review:
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Eva Victor's 'Sorry, Baby' is a quietly beautiful film about the aftermath of trauma. One of the best movies so far this year. My review:
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August 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Eva Victor's 'Sorry, Baby' is a quietly beautiful film about the aftermath of trauma. One of the best movies so far this year. My review:
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Already the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the epic 'Ne Zha 2' is about to hit cinemas dubbed in English. Here are my thoughts on this Chinese blockbuster:
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August 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Already the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the epic 'Ne Zha 2' is about to hit cinemas dubbed in English. Here are my thoughts on this Chinese blockbuster:
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Last days to catch the delightfully absurd Finnish comedy '100 Litres of Gold' at the Scandi Film Fest.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Last days to catch the delightfully absurd Finnish comedy '100 Litres of Gold' at the Scandi Film Fest.
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An absorbing historical drama from Norway, 'Quisling: The Final Days' is playing now as part of the Scandinavian Film Festival. My review:
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July 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
An absorbing historical drama from Norway, 'Quisling: The Final Days' is playing now as part of the Scandinavian Film Festival. My review:
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From Finland comes '100 Litres of Gold', a delightfully absurd, alcohol-soaked black comedy. It's playing now as part of the Scandinavian Film Festival.
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My review:
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July 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
From Finland comes '100 Litres of Gold', a delightfully absurd, alcohol-soaked black comedy. It's playing now as part of the Scandinavian Film Festival.
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My review:
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The best guitarist you've never heard of finally gets her due in: 'Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine' screening as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. My review:
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July 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The best guitarist you've never heard of finally gets her due in: 'Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine' screening as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. My review:
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A highlight of this year's Spanish Film Festival, 'Marco, the Invented Truth' is a gripping biopic based on a baffling true story.
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June 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A highlight of this year's Spanish Film Festival, 'Marco, the Invented Truth' is a gripping biopic based on a baffling true story.
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Now available to stream on Stan: Nicolas Cage takes an unsettling and strange trip to the beach of his childhood in The Surfer.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Now available to stream on Stan: Nicolas Cage takes an unsettling and strange trip to the beach of his childhood in The Surfer.
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Screening as part of this year's Spanish Film Festival, 'Marco, the Invented Truth' is an imposter biopic based on an incredible true tale.
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My review:
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June 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Screening as part of this year's Spanish Film Festival, 'Marco, the Invented Truth' is an imposter biopic based on an incredible true tale.
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My review:
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Still in cinemas and still excellent, Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star in The Salt Path.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Still in cinemas and still excellent, Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star in The Salt Path.
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Mexican director Alonzo Ruizpalacios presents a bold and entrancing film with La Cocina, in cinemas today. My review:
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May 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Mexican director Alonzo Ruizpalacios presents a bold and entrancing film with La Cocina, in cinemas today. My review:
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Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star in the heartfelt and stunningly shot drama The Salt Path, in cinemas tomorrow. Here's my review:
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May 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star in the heartfelt and stunningly shot drama The Salt Path, in cinemas tomorrow. Here's my review:
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Nicolas Cage is...The Surfer. Here's my review of this extremely bonkers film.
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May 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Nicolas Cage is...The Surfer. Here's my review of this extremely bonkers film.
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Out now: Death of a Unicorn is an offbeat romp which dryly skewers the absurdities of our time. Starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. My review:
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April 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Out now: Death of a Unicorn is an offbeat romp which dryly skewers the absurdities of our time. Starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. My review:
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Warfare is an unnerving yet gripping account of a few hours of the Iraq War. My review:
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April 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Warfare is an unnerving yet gripping account of a few hours of the Iraq War. My review:
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Steve Coogan does his best in the light and fluffy dramedy The Penguin Lessons. My review:
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March 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Steve Coogan does his best in the light and fluffy dramedy The Penguin Lessons. My review:
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