Animol: Ashley Walters proves an instinctive actor’s director with a tense cell block dramaThe Top Boy star’s feature debut has a standout performance from Tut Nyuot as Troy, a teen struggling to stay out of a trouble as he does his time in a violent youth detention centre. Sep 25 26September 25, 2026Article at Sight & Sound
Shoot the People: Misan Harriman documentary questions the power and purpose of protest imageryAndy Mundy Castle's thoughtful documentary follows British photographer Misan Harriman as he examines the clash between documenting injustice and earning social currency from it. Jul 02 26July 02, 2026Article at Sight & Sound
The BBC’s mistakes shouldn’t stop you from watching I SwearThe Tourettes biopic I Swear earned an unfortunate meta-epilogue at the BAFTAs, but one that didn't diminish its value. Apr 23 26April 23, 2026Article at Paste
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara are Imperfect Women in a thoughtful dramaPaste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films. Mar 12 26March 12, 2026Article at Paste
Can’t stand subtitles? These 11 international masterpieces will change your mindSubtitles are everywhere on social media, but on film some see them as an obstacle. In fact, they are an opportunity – containing the potential to unlock cinema’s universality Feb 05 26February 05, 2026Article at The Guardian
The Alto Knights review – if it ain't broke...Robert De Niro does double duty as Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in Barry Levinson's surprisingly enjoyable gangster thriller. Mar 19 25March 19, 2025Article at Little White Lies
Get Millie Black: Tamara Lawrance is astonishing in Marlon James’s exemplary Jamaican detective showWith this grisly yet witty thriller, Lawrance’s Millie instantly joins the ranks of greatest ever TV cops Mar 01 25March 01, 2025Article at The Guardian
Clean Slate review – Laverne Cox’s comedy is so darn lovable it’s impossible to resistCox and co-star George Wallace have wonderful chemistry as a trans woman and her dad in this warm sitcom. It’s sweet, cosy and very funny Feb 06 25February 06, 2025Article at The Guardian
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis review – vital viewing from Hackney’s A-list crusaderElba is at his magnetic best in this fantastic documentary: challenging racist myths, comforting victims’ families and packing in more nuance than you’d think possible. He’s like a supernatural force Jan 29 25January 29, 2025Article at The Guardian
“You have to take the glamour away from the kink”: Halina Reijn on BabygirlNicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson strike up a risky, BDSM-charged office affair in Halina Reijn’s playful drama, Babygirl. Here the director talks about toying with audience expectations of an ‘erotic thriller’, and how the genre helped her understand her darker thoughts. Jan 10 25January 10, 2025Article at Sight & Sound
The Split: Barcelona review – there are moments that are just ludicrously sexyThis sharp, witty Catalan spinoff of the BBC divorce lawyer series sees Nicola Walker’s Hannah on stunning form – with moments of frisson guaranteed to raise temperatures Dec 29 24December 29, 2024Article at The Guardian
The 50 best TV shows of 2024: No 3 – One DayA word of mouth phenomenon thanks to pitch-perfect turns by Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, the David Nicholls romance provided joy, tears and 90s nostalgia galore Dec 19 24December 19, 2024Article at The Guardian
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl review: mourning sicknessFollowing her bold debut I am Not a Witch, Rungano Nyoni digs deep into the surreality of Zambian mourning rituals with the story of a young woman who finds her abusive uncle dead on the side of a road. Dec 04 24December 04, 2024Article at Sight & Sound
Moana 2 review: Moana and Maui remain a dynamic duo, but the story is a stale rehash of familiar themesHere's our review of Disney sequel Moana 2 Nov 26 24November 26, 2024Article at Total Film
Silo season two review – this dystopian thriller is bigger and better than beforeSmarter, more inventive – and with added Harriet Walter. The second outing of this riveting sci-fi drama gives its talented supporting cast room to breathe Nov 15 24November 15, 2024Article at The Guardian
The Palace review – this burlesque thriller about secret twins could really do with Lindsay LohanIt’s got so much potential – identical twins split up as babies before the fall of the Berlin Wall – and yet this German drama is hokey and lame. In fact, Lohan managed a better dual performance in The Parent Trap … aged 12 Nov 05 24November 05, 2024Article at The Guardian
Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"Here's our verdict on Paddington 3, officially titled Paddington in Peru Nov 04 24November 04, 2024Article at Total Film
Undercover: Exposing the Far Right review – the bravest documentary of the year so farNail-biting and terrifying, this film shows us the essential work of Hope Not Hate, a group who use hidden cameras and incredibly treacherous fieldwork to expose the threat of extremism around the world Some good documentaries feel as if they land in… Oct 21 24October 21, 2024Article at The Guardian
Beyond Black Beauty review – this reboot of a classic is clumsy, insipid … and hard to hateThis modern twist on the 1877 novel is an inspirational look at African American horse culture. Shame it’s also saccharine, shallow and full of flat dialogue As the Paris Olympics drew to a close this year, thousands of plans formed on social media,… Oct 16 24October 16, 2024Article at The Guardian
Steve McQueen’s latest movie starring Saoirse Ronan features his proudest moment ever on setSteve McQueen returns to the big screen with Blitz, a Second World War drama about a mother's quest to reunite with her missing son amidst the devastation of '40s London – but it was a scene about collective protest that he found the most powerful to… Oct 09 24October 09, 2024Article at Total Film