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The opening of The Square, the art-world satire by Swedish writer-director Ruben Östlund, observes the destruction of a historic statue and cobbled courtyard outside Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art –… Read More
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Billed as “a Russian Gravity”, Klim Shipenko’s Salyut 7 is the thrilling retelling of one of the most technically complicated space missions in human history. When the Soviets lose contact… Read More
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Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards, and stars Saoirse Ronan as a frustrated and confused 17-year-old. (at 22:24) Read More
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Wuba, the radish-shaped heir to the monster throne, is in trouble again, but this time Tony Leung Chiu Wai is on hand to protect him in Raman Hui’s big budget… Read More
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Marvel’s 18th superhero outing proves a cultural landmark of unprecedented proportions, as Chadwick Boseman’s Wakandan Prince T’Challa takes on the mantle of Black Panther, in order to protect his kingdom… Read More
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When her older boyfriend dies, transgender waitress Marina, finds herself under violent scrutiny from the police, hospital and the dead man’s family. (at 12:28) Read More
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Aaron Kwok again transforms into the mischievous Sun Wukong for the third instalment of Soi Cheang’s blockbuster holiday franchise. This time, however, the focus is not on Wukong himself, but… Read More
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Arriving under a cloud of controversy concerning Woody Allen’s private life, Kate Winslet stars as a frustrated housewife in 1950s Coney Island. Read More
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The final chapter of E.L. James’ bestselling erotic trilogy sees domineering billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and his newly empowered “bottom” Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) tie the knot, only to… Read More
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Documentaries about filmmakers and the filmmaking process remain very much a niche offering, even when focusing on the biggest names in the industry. Wang Wan-jo’s film hones in on Taiwanese… Read More
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Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in the real-life drama surrounding The Washington Post’s handling of the controversial Pentagon Papers in 1971. (at 19:23) Read More
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Guillermo del Toro delivers a beautiful romantic fantasy starring Sally Hawkins as a mute Cold War era cleaning lady who falls in love with a mysterious aquatic creature. Read More
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A recent social media phenomenon has emerged, whereby pretty young things with large numbers of followers can carve out a living endorsing luxury brands and products on their channels. But… Read More
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Based on Doug Stanton’s non-fiction book Horse Soldiers, 12 Strong follows the members of US Army Special Forces “Task Force Dagger”, who arrived in Afghanistan just weeks after the terror… Read More
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A brutal turf war in Seoul’s Garibong neighbourhood provides the setting for Kang Yoon-seong’s The Outlaws, a gritty police procedural that blends bloody gangland savagery with wicked gallows humour to… Read More
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Who got nominated? Who got snubbed? Whose turn is it? Read More
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Cambodian cinema takes a first confident stride into the world of contemporary martial arts films with Jailbreak, a no-frills yet mostly successful beat-em-up showcasing the Khmer fighting style of bokator.… Read More
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A wealthy Barcelona businessman accused of murdering his mistress has just three hours to prepare his testimony in The Invisible Guest, a stylish and complex thriller by Spanish writer-director Oriol… Read More
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