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Oil at the Almeida Theatre
Oil. The word itself invokes a plethora of abstract trauma and guilt, both historical and contemporary: imperialism, colonialism,…
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Queen of Katwe
Based on a true story, Queen of Katwe chronicles the inspirational journey of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl…
By Natasha Furlong
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Hackney Wonderland 2016: Mystery Jets and We Are Scientists headline day one
Who said music festivals were the preserve of the summertime? Swapping rolling fields for urban sprawl, the third…
By Sarah Bradbury
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On Call (La Permanence)
Director Alice Diop spent a year filming consultations at a walk-in service for asylum seekers at Avicenne Hospital…
By Jo Rogers
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The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal is the adaptation of the Eleanor Catton novel by the same name. While it differs drastically…
By Kim Varod
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Rester Vertical (Staying Vertical)
The general consensus among critics is that the French-made film Rester Vertical (Staying Vertical) is a weird movie.…
By Kim Varod
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The Pass
Directed by Ben A Williams and adapted from the play by John Donnelly, The Pass tackles homophobia within…
By Catherine Sedgwick
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Their Finest
When did Lone Scherfig become the go-to director for films about Great Britain? And can this be rectified?…
By Sam Gray
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I Am Not a Serial Killer
In a northern Minnesota town a killer lurks, and 16-year-old John Wayne Cleaver (a character with three names,…
By Catherine Sedgwick