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The Bad Guys 2


Hilarious animated action comedy sequel with Sam Rockwell and friends


Oh, Hi!


Increasingly dark comedy about a couple on a momentous holiday


Dreams


Involving coming-of-age drama is the first part of the Oslo Stories Trilogy


Bring Her Back


Seriously grisly horror with a violent, grief-stricken Sally Hawkins


Late Shift


Immersive Swiss hospital drama starring the terrific Leonie Benesch


2000 Meters to Andriivka


Engulfing battlefield doc skilfully embeds us in the Ukraine war

film news
Jamie is Jessica
30.JUL: Curtis
confirms she will play Jessica Fletcher in a movie based on the 1980s series Murder, She Wrote
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Knightley, Nagra and more are up for Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham 2
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Guillen, Castro, Wilson in EL TIGRE
Ellis-Taylor joins BODY IS WATER
Escada to McCarthy's MARGIE CLAUS
Esposito, Quinn in LITTLE AUDREY
Finneran & Aikman for CHATLINES
Allen joins Savage's OTHER MOMMY
MORE >>

Fanning reunion
27.JUL: Dakota & Elle
will appear on-screen together for the first time in WWII drama The Nightingale
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Robbie to produce and star in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman remake
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Ackie joins Harries in CLAYFACE
Koch, Barinholtz to ARTIFICIAL
Arjona in Jordan's CROWN AFFAIR
Gisondo joins MEET THE PARENTS 4
Rahim, Lindon, Cottin lead LES MIS
Holmes & Jackson in HAPPY HOURS
Cameron makes Eilish concert film
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Antonio in action
23.Jul: Banderas
dives into shark-infested action thriller Above and Below, currently filming in Spain
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Luna joins Kitsch in true-life Texas prison siege thriller Eleven Days
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Shaw & MacKay join SENSIBILITY
Penn, Park, Nayyar, Pudi for PATEL
Gooding joins Bisping's ATLAS KING
Reinhart & Bateman in HYPOTHESIS
Mann, Minhaj, Cross, Holt to LUCY
Ramakrishnan & Kedia are BEST
Bragason & Ainsworth lead ZELDA
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box office

coming soon

8 Aug:
FREAKIER FRIDAY
WEAPONS
THE PICKUP
SKETCH
YOUNG HEARTS
LES MUSICIENS
STANS
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15 Aug:
MATERIALISTS
HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
NOBODY 2
BAMBI: A TALE OF LIFE IN THE WOODS
LOVE
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22 Aug:
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
SORRY, BABY
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
HONEY DON'T
EDDINGTON
SEX
BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN
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29 Aug:
THE ROSES
CAUGHT STEALING
THE TOXIC AVENGER
ROW
BIG BOYS
YOUNG MOTHERS
MOTEL DESTINO
LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS
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5 Sep:
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
ON SWIFT HORSES
TWINLESS
PAUL & PAULETTE TAKE A BATH
RIEFENSTAHL
MORE >>

Recently published reviews:
OH, HI!
2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA
BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN
DREAMS
LOVE
THE FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS
THE BAD GUYS 2
THE BAD GUYS
MATERIALISTS
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
FRIENDSHIP

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
DEC TV: Disclaimer, Monsters, Murders
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now showing

Shoshana


Timely true drama set in British-occupied Palestine just before WWII


Gazer


Immersive low-budget drama has big ideas that remain enigmatic


Smurfs


Silly but funny animated romp with Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette


Four Letters of Love


Sweepingly emotive Irish romance with a very strong ensemble cast


Friendship


Deliberately squirm-inducing comedy with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd


Superman


Enjoyable but ultimately formulaic take on the most super of heroes


Harvest


Intriguing ideas and indulgent filmmaking collide in Scotland


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

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HIGH ROLLERS
QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
DEEP COVER
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
SHADOW FORCE
JULIET & ROMEO
FRANKLIN
BALLERINA
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
MOUNTAINHEAD
I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
KARATE KID: LEGENDS
THE SALT PATH
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recommended

The Fantastic 4: First Steps


Unusually enjoyable character-based reboot with Pedro Pascal & friends


Dying


Witty, provocative three-hour German drama explores prickly familial love


Sovereign


Strikingly naturalistic, sympathetic drama takes on enormous issues


Unicorns


Beautifully assembled British drama takes on big issues with honesty


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

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28 YEARS LATER
LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF
TORNADO
A NICE INDIAN BOY
THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS
GOOD ONE
THE WEDDING BANQUET
MOTEL DESTINO
THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER
THUNDERBOLTS*
WHERE DRAGONS LIVE
TREADING WATER
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
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