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The Swimmers

Based on a true story of hope and resilience, The Swimmers relates the extraordinary turn of events that…

By Mersa Auda
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Wakanda Forever, the second instalment of the Black Panther franchise and the umpteenth of the MCU, doubles as…

By Matthew McMillan
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Aisha

Frank Berry's new feature, Aisha is quiet, very much like the troubles people face in real life –…

By Mae Trumata
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Mandrake

Irish folklore has proved a fertile breeding ground for folk horror in recent years, with the likes of…

By Andrew Murray
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Retrograde

A retrograde movement, in military jargon, refers to the movement away from an enemy. Matthew Heineman’s documentary, named…

By Matthew McMillan
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No Bears

Despite being prohibited to make films by the Iranian authorities, writer-director Jafar Panahi (who’s currently serving a six-year…

By Andrew Murray
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A Bunch of Amateurs

The Bradford Movie Makers have been holding meetings every Monday since 1932; they are one of the oldest…

By Mae Trumata
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Dear Zoe

Based on the 2004 novel of the same name by writer Philip Beard, Dear Zoe follows Tess (Sadie…

By Umar Ali
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Lyra

On the face of it, Lyra (pronounced Leer-rah) is a documentary charting the events leading up to the…

By Matthew McMillan