Under pressure of debts, a wedding planner fortuitously becomes a successful funeral director, but is challenged by a traditional Taoist priest to prove he can truly care for the deceased. "The Last Dance" is a life-affirming drama set in Hong Kong, winner of multiple Hong Kong Film Awards for screenplay, acting, and music. Origin: Hong … Continue reading The Last Dance (2024)
Confrontational, depressed and anxious, Mother’s Day looms for Pansy and her family. "Hard Truths" is a tragicomic drama set in suburban London. Directed by Mike Leigh, reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin ("Secrets and Lies") on form with another superbly-acted unflinching character-study. Origin: UK, Spain Cert: 12A Running Time: 97 mins Trailer More … Continue reading Hard Truths (2024)
Wrongfully imprisoned for state treason, Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney) plots, schemes and scrupulously machinates to exact revenge on the men who betrayed him. Adapted from Dumas’ enduring novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a swashbuckling adventure set in 19th-century France, with adrenaline-boosting drama, cinematography and score. Origin: France Cert: 12A Running Time: 178 mins … Continue reading The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
In the last days of summer break before starting high school, an impressionable Taiwanese-American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. "Didi" is an intricately observed, millennial coming-of-age drama set in 2008 California. Origin: USA Cert: 15 Running Time: 94 mins Trailer … Continue reading Didi (2024)
Folk duo McGwyer Mortimer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) reform to perform for eccentric, widowed superfan Charles (Tim Key) on a remote island. "The Ballad of Wallis Island" is an adorable British comedy-drama from director James Griffiths ("Cuban Fury"). Origin: UK Cert: 12A Running Time: 100 mins Trailer More Information Wikipedia page: The Ballad … Continue reading The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
Estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård) returns home to make a film with his daughters, escalating family tensions in the process. “Sentimental Value” is a tense Norwegian drama. Winning several awards including Cannes Grand Prix and the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. Origin: Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, UK Cert: 15 Running Time: 133 mins … Continue reading Sentimental Value (2025)
Transcending the restrictions of Britain during The Blitz, bohemian Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) becomes a war photographer and documents atrocities of World War II across Germany. “Lee” is a gripping biopic centered on a career-high performance from Winslet and strong supporting cast including Andy Samberg, Marion Cotillard and Alexander Skarsgård Origin: UK Cert: 15 Running … Continue reading Lee (2023)
Amid political unrest over the death of a young woman, a Revolutionary Court judge suspects his wife and daughters of stealing his handgun. "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" is a widely acclaimed political drama secretly filmed in Tehran by exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof. Origin: Iran, Germany, France Cert: 15 Running Time: 167 mins Captioned … Continue reading The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)
Fighting for his survival in the harsh winter wilderness of North American, an applejack maker must outwit hundreds of beavers to win the hand of a fur merchant’s daughter. "Hundreds of Beavers" is a highly visual slapstick comedy filled with even more gags than beavers. Origin: USA Cert: 12A Running Time: 108 mins Trailer … Continue reading Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
Determined to incite a revolution in cinema, a creative visionary must direct his cast and crew to defy convention. "Nouvelle Vague" is a comedy-drama loveletter from veteran filmmaker Richard Linklater to the French New Wave. Winner of the César Award for Best Director. Origin: France, USA Cert: 12A Running Time: 106 mins Captioned Trailer … Continue reading Nouvelle Vague (2025)
Attracting controversy for their confrontational and political rap lyrics, the rise of Irish-language trio Kneecap faces suppression from establishment forces. "Kneecap" is a biographical comedy-drama featuring the band as themselves alongside established Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby, and winning Rich Peppiatt the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. … Continue reading Kneecap (2024)
A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, Red Crescent volunteers do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Unwaveringly relevant, "The Voice of Hind Rajab" is a difficult-to-witness docudrama from director Kaouther Ben Hania ("Four … Continue reading The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)