From car chases to gun battles, certain movie scenes simply stand the test of time in Hollywood. Those are the dirtiest ones, picked exclusively for you! [Read More...]
As the 24th edition of the only A-Category Fiapf-accredited film festival of Northern Europe draws to a close, we look at the award winners, the dirtiest movies, and much more! [Read More...]
A documentarist suffering from a very rare condition confronts his fears by talking to other patients and their families - on BFI Player and BBC4 on Monday, November 30th [Read More...]
Far away from bigotry: a gay couple seeks to build a peaceful family life in rural Korea, but their journey isn't as smooth as they anticipated - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A bet gone wrong: "Scorsese-inspired" Iranian movie about gambling is so protracted and repetitive that it's barely watchable - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A quiet and reticent teen returns to her tragic and painful roots, in Colombian film bursting with authenticity and a peculiar vintage feel - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
The heart's filthy lesson: a cardiologist returns to his hometown after his hospital is shut, but the locals aren't all nice and well-meaning - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A Spanish "finisher" helps people to depart from this world, in poetic movie raising philosophical and ethical questions about life and death - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Heroin addict sells her baby to eccentric lesbians living on a mountain, in this dirty and entirely dialogue-free fantasy movie from Spain - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Old writer seeks to reconnect with his past as he senses his imminent departure, in this very fine piece of slow cinema from Kyrgyzstan - live from the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival [Read More...]
Delightful Russian rom-com shows a Russian sensibility little known to Western audiences more used to the country's raw and bleak cinema - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Young writer refuses to leave his bed as his seeks inspiration for his new book, in this laborious Mongolian drama - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
After providing the landscape for the blockbuster of the year, the Estonian capital sees an impressive selection of 21 debut feature films vie for three major prizes - Redmond Bacon reports live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Estonians hungry for cinema fill up the nation's largest theatre in order to savour the local produce: a vanilla comedy - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Impressive Portuguese courtroom drama dissects the structures of domestic abuse, supported by a dazzling performance from Iolanda Laranjeiro - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Young Turkish rapper struggles to reconcile his career ambitions with addiction to a highly destructive and cheap drug - auspicious drama premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A young woman fights off corruption and tradition in order to "save" her younger sister from an arranged marriage - Kazakh movie premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
The longest film in the First Feature Competition is also the best film. This epic of the human heart is filled with bittersweet wisdom — live from Tallinn [Read More...]
Overprotective mother cross-dresses as a male soldier in order to join her "stupid" son in the trenches of WW1 - Danish drama starring Trine Dyrholm premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Teenage girl meets her idol in a very awkward and compromising situation, in emotionally eviscerating drama from the Philippines - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Widow and black refugee strike up a romance, thereby stirring up a hornet's nest in a tiny coastal community - Bulgarian comedy premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
This devilishly entertaining horror-thriller boasts three great central performances from Tamara Lawrence, Jack Lowdon and Fiona Shaw — live from Tallinn [Read More...]
The subtle machinations of sexual abuse and deeply rooted patriarchal power structures are the central pillar of this quiet French drama - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
The real story of the Swiss Jailbreak King is turned into a delectable blend of crime thriller and philosophical essay on the meaning of freedom - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A Latvian sign painter attempts to remain neutral during WW2 as his country grapples with enemies on both sides, and allegiances become increasingly deceitful - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A young and vulnerable soldier embodies Latvia's struggle for independence, in the country's biggest grosser since independence - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Highly conversational Finnish drama proposes a spontaneous answer to the challenges of lockdown - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
A human trafficker smuggles illegal immigrants into the EU at the Latvian-Russian border, in this fly-on-the-wall type of documentary - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
Gingerly handmade animation illustrates the memories of a young girl grappling with oppression in the final decades of the Soviet Union - from the virtual edition of the Glasgow Film Festival taking place between February 25th and 28th [Read More...]
This high-octane two-hour crash course on David Byrne filmed by Spike Lee is the dance extravaganza the world needs right now - on DVD and VoD on Monday, December 14th [Read More...]
Timely Armenian drama set in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh uses a prospective airport as a metaphor for freedom — live from Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]
We all like some good ol' naked drama, but this Belgian feature set in a naturist camp takes it one step further - available on VoD on Friday, November 20th [Read More...]
Colombian kitchen sink drama is invigorated with a quirky eye for detail - female-led debut feature premieres at the from Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [Read More...]
Our paradoxical relationship with food is deftly explored in this British-Estonian documentary - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [Read More...]
Refreshing, intersectional queer coming-of-age tale investigates Germany's failure to integrate second- and third-generation "foreigners" - on Digital on Monday, December 7th [Read More...]
Israeli drama directed by a young woman investigates a very unusual and tragic mother-daughter relationship - from the UK Jewish Film Festival; and Curzon Home Cinema [Read More...]
Tribute to both the iconic Billie and the journalist who so profoundly adored her is spiced with very intimate details of their troubled lives - on virtual cinemas on Friday, November 13th and on VoD on Monday, November 16th [Read More...]
Sequel of 2016 Korean zombie thriller offers frenetic and devilish fun to popcorn-loving moviegoers stuck at home - on Digital on Monday, November 23rd [Read More...]
The Hollywood actor seeks a blood-spattered redemption on the wrestling ring, as he grapples with his faltering career and tragic personal life - documentary is on VoD on Monday, November 23rd [Read More...]
Effective and entertaining slice of life drama that shows how no opportunities and no recourse pushes UK youths to the brink - on Sky Cinema and NOW on Monday, July 12th [Read More...]
Roy Andersson's last film is less funny and yet no less potent than his previous features, and it is a fitting swan song for the peculiar Swedish auteur - on various VoD platforms from January 1st, 2020 [Read More...]
Psychological neo-noir set in the art world presents a terse, self-contained drama of ethical ambiguity - on Sky Cinema and NOW on Saturday, July 3rd [Read More...]
This single-shot American horror, with its nod to our love of scary stories and pranks, is the perfect late night treat - from FrightFest [Read More...]
British documentary shines a light on Europe’s colonial legacy through the lens of the novella Heart of Darkness - on BFI Player from Friday, October 30th [Read More...]
The 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) takes place for 17 days this November, offering "black carpet" theatrical screenings in the Estonian capital, online screenings and an impressive selection of industry events [Read More...]
The South London director recognised for her editing work in the television series The League of Gentleman talks about her debut feature: ROSE: A LOVE STORY, in an exclusive interview [Read More...]
Luxor-iate in the gorgeous settings of this travelogue film, boasting a fine performance from British actress Andrea Riseborough - on Sky Cinema and NOW on Wednesday, June 23rd [Read More...]
Coppola and Murray reunite and engage with the trials and tribulations of human nature, in a movie that's both funny and meaningful - on Apple TV+ from Friday, October 23rd (and also showing in selected cinemas) [Read More...]
Psycho-sexual thriller drapes British national trauma within a neo-noir setting, offering a grim and foreboding vision of London - also available on Sky Cinema and NOW [Read More...]
This hagiographic feature commemorates one of the most astonishing photographers in his field, but how does his work match up to modern standards? On Curzon Home Cinema and Digital on Friday, October 23rd [Read More...]
Chinese road movie about a cranky film student who sets off from Beijing to Inner Mongolia offers insight into the country's vastness, but is sorely lacking in excitement - from the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]
A couple living in the middle of nowhere while dealing with a strange illness see their winter wonderland turn into a freezing hell in this British psychological horror - from the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]
First-time director imagines the meeting of Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown (which never happened), and the outcome is surprisingly convincing - out on VoD on Friday, January 15th [Read More...]
Refugee crisis drama is a deft blend of the humorous and the dramatic - British movie premieres at the BFI London Film Festival (and it's soon on Mubi) [Read More...]
The director of the ultra-violent Silver Lion winner New Order talks about dystopia, social movements, being apolitical, Mexican cinema, Fassbinder, Tarantino, Buñuel and more, just as his movie premieres in the UK [Read More...]
Enjoy the silence? Autistic people communicate in a variety on nonverbal ways, dispelling the notion that they are apathetic and cold -from at the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]
With this small-scale Australian family debut, director Natalie Erika James stakes her claim amidst the other auteurs of contemporary horror - on Shudder on Tuesday, May 11th [Read More...]
The American-Pakistani director of Mogul Mowgli talks about his second feature film, the story of a rapper having grapple with a very unexpected enemy within [Read More...]
British-Pakistani rapper on the cusp of a career breakthrough has to grapple with a very powerful and unexpected enemy within - on VoD on Friday, November 6th [Read More...]
The iconic Lithuanian filmmaker talks about his quiet and meditative war drama, and how his childhood and adolescent experiences and observations inspired him [Read More...]
The second feature by David Cronenberg's son is a terrifying and psychedelic sci-fi starring Andrea Riseborough, and one of the best films of the year - now also available on Shudder [Read More...]
British horror avoids possession cliches in order to create a truly original piece of filmmaking transcending genre and emotions - now available on VoD [Read More...]
Oddball American comedy is so intoxicated in its own quirkiness that it fails to enrapture and elicit laughter - on Sky Cinema and NOW on Saturday, June 12th [Read More...]
A brand new PAWSpective: see the world from the eyes of our best friend, in this innovative and enrapturing little doc - now also available on Netflix [Read More...]
Urgent and brilliant Czech movie charts the history of village on Austrian border ravaged by the tyranny of mid-20th century Europe - live from the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]
The 64th edition of the largest film festival in the UK takes place between October 7th and 18th in multiple venues across London, and online screenings everywhere in the UK - here are the dirtiest movies picked exclusively for you! [Read More...]
A man attempts to reconnect with his daughter, in this all-Japanese tale of separation set against a very peculiar baby-scaring demon festivity - from San Sebastian [Read More...]
Self-congratulatory and bloated, Abel Ferrara's documentary about filmmaking meanders through a preponderance of themes and fails to cohere into anything substantial - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]
Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut portrays the declining health of a deeply dislikeable man and the associated, deep-seated family tensions - in cinemas on Friday, December 4th [Read More...]
A damning meditation on money-lending culture in the remote city of Wu Hai, nestled in the far-flung deserts of Inner Mongolia - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]
Talent pageant becomes a proxy of the American dream for black female adolescent, in this sweet little tale of bonding between mother and daughter - in cinemas Friday, September 25th, and on VoD the following week [Read More...]
Community devastated by the biggest wildfire in the history of California refuses to seek pastures green, instead remaining loyal to their land - in cinemas Friday, September 25th [Read More...]
Learn and laugh along with this audiophile documentary directed by Matt Dillon, which scats through the history of Afro-Cuban Jazz and its peoples - from San Sebastian [Read More...]
Deliberate pacing highlights quiet, charged moments of Lithuanian life under the shadow of Soviet years after the sun has set on the front lines of WW2 - Lithuanian drama premieres at San Sebastian [Read More...]
Tucci and Firth convince as a couple of advancing years coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis and the bleak event horizon that follows - on Sky Cinema and NOW on Saturday, January 22nd; also available on other platforms [Read More...]
British drama paints a credible portrait of loneliness at old age, with subtle yet harrowing reminders of our physical limitations and mortality - now also on Sky Cinema and NOW (as well as other VoD platforms) [Read More...]
Shane McGowan gets the Julien Temple treatment with the help of a limelight grabbing Johnny Depp - in cinemas on Friday, December 4th; on VoD and DVD the following Monday [Read More...]
Stylish, raucous, and quintessentially Scandinavian drama demonstrates the cost of maintaining your buzz past closing time - on VoD on Friday, September 24th [Read More...]
French drama eschews traditional male gaze cinema in favour of an intense, all-consuming affair shown from the perspective of an older mistress - out on VoD on Monday, May 31st [Read More...]
An unflinching look at the reality of advanced dementia, this British movie starring Anthony Hopkins manages to capture both the confusion of the affected and the burden of those nearest to them - on Netflix on Sunday, July 17th; also available on other platforms [Read More...]
François Ozon captures the spirit of 1985 in a tale of a doomed young romance that outshines the summer sun - in cinemas Friday, October 23rd. [Read More...]
Schizophrenia is portrayed in a dazzling variety of colours, in a peculiar movie starring a sterling Sally Hawkins - in cinemas Friday, October 2nd [Read More...]
Chaotic marriages and infidelities clash with the idyllic setting of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, in Woody Allen's messy new creation - live from San Sebastián [Read More...]
Girls of various religions and ethnic backgrounds rock East London, in this potent burst of social realism entirely made by women - Best Casting Bafta winner is now available on Netflix [Read More...]
Written, directed and starred by Greta Bellamacina, this British indie illustrates the unlikely friendship between a poet and a babysitter against the backdrop of a London full of contrasts - in cinemas Friday, September 18th [Read More...]
Impoverished peasant faces losing the meagre cow that provides his lifeline, in this delicate and sensitive Peruvian tale of survival almost entirely spoken in Quechua [Read More...]
Auspicious documentary explores the life and work of acclaimed Swedish auteur Roy Andersson - in cinemas and Curzon Home Cinema on Friday, October 16th (premiere in Camden on Wednesday, September 16th) [Read More...]
Tracey Deer's debut feature is a coming-of-age drama investigating indigenous rights and identity in Canada from a very female perspective - from Raindance [Read More...]
Brazilian LGBT drama offers an unrelenting gaze into the abyss, in a world that unceremoniously turns its back on hopeless young men - now on VoD (including BFI Player) [Read More...]
For the first time ever, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival have expanded its programme to include a vast array of online activities exclusively for industry professionals - accreditation opens on Monday, September 21st [Read More...]
What about a movie about a ghost child entirely set on the narrow and eerie streets and canals of Venice wrapping up the Venice International Film Festival? Sounds cliched, but it's actually a jolly good idea! [Read More...]
Older Americans dwelling in their own vehicles travel the country in search of employment, in this poignant real-life drama based on the eponymous book - in cinemas on Monday, May 17th (as cinemas finally reopen) [Read More...]
Renowned Spanish filmmaker premieres his new fantasy-comedy HBO series in an out-of-competition slot at the Venice Film Festival, offering audiences at the event a break from a far more stern film selection [Read More...]
Highly formulaic and poor-taste American high school shooting drama both glamourises and fetishises violence to the extreme - on VoD on Sunday, August 15th [Read More...]
What about terrorising the terrorists? Left-wing activists harass and sabotage a far-right group in Germany, but their increasingly violent tactics raise various ethical questions - live from Venice [Read More...]
Ultra-violent and sadistic rioters take over Mexico just as Marianne's holds a sumptuous wedding party at her parent's mansion - from the BFI London Film Festival [Read More...]
A tragic death has an irreparable impact on the lives of five very different sisters growing up in Palermo, in this gentle and moving Italian drama - on VoD on Friday, December 18th [Read More...]
The latest creation by Japan's most versatile filmmmaker is a highly conventional and mostly confusing "spy" drama originally conceived for television - live from Venice [Read More...]
Portuguese couple in London engage in a battle against social services in order to save their three children from forced adoption, in this very Loachian family drama - on all major VoD platforms on Monday, July 11th [Read More...]
Established Israeli filmmaker takes a kaleidoscopic look at the cosmopolitan and vibrant life of Haifa, all within one night and in one single location - in cinemas Friday, November 5th [Read More...]
Highly artistic and contemplative documentary registers the plight of people in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Kurdistan - on Mubi from Friday, March 5th [Read More...]
Polish movie about Ukrainian masseur with supernatural powers is hardly decipherable and yet distinctively bewitching - now available on Mubi [Read More...]
A government officer is split between her maternal feelings and her allegiance to the communist regime during the little-known Novocherkassk massacre of 1962 - on VoD on Monday, March 15th [Read More...]
Documentary about the political imprisonment of Caetano Veloso during the Brazilian military dictatorship has priceless moments for fans yet little appeal for those not familiar with the iconic singer - live from Venice [Read More...]
Iranian film about a school for homeless children has its heart at the right spot and its script all over the place, stringing together a myriad of cumbersome premises - live from Venice [Read More...]
Period Lesbian drama set in the US and filmed in Transylvania is exuberant in its photography, supported by a simple yet powerful script - now on all major VoD platforms [Read More...]
Crime thriller has strong performances and a dash of cinéma vérité, yet it does not transcend its derivations of character and narrative - on VoD on Monday, September 7th [Read More...]
Biopic of Karl Marx's youngest daughter is so deeply marred by a contrived script, wooden performances and awkward antics that it's barely watchable - live from Venice [Read More...]
Bill and Ted have grown up. So, too, have audience sensibilities. Is there still an appetite for their medium-brow escapades? On Sky Cinema and NOW on Friday, July 2nd [Read More...]
Documentary follows Greta Thunberg from her lonely "school strike" days in mid-2018 up until her trip across the Atlantic to attend the New York Climate Change Summit last September; what she achieved in little over a year is truly astounding - On Disney + UK on Friday, July 22nd; also available on other VoD platforms [Read More...]
The real-life story of the picaresque British hero who stole a painting from the National Gallery for charitable purposes is doused in saccharine and yet enjoyable to watch - on BFI Player on June 18th; also available on other platforms [Read More...]
French thriller about young femme fatale divided between a young criminal lover and an older wealthy husband is pretentious and unnecessary - live from Venice [Read More...]
A desperate Bosnian mother and wife scrambles to save her male relatives from a seemingly inevitable death in Srebrenica - on VoD on Monday, March 22nd [Read More...]
Pedro Almodovar toys with language in featurette adapted from a monodrama by Jean Cocteau, and with Tilda Swinton at the helm - on Mubi on Friday, July 23rd [Read More...]
American writer David Stewart draws parallels between systemic police brutality in France and his home country, just as 4k 25th anniversary edition of the dirty classic hits cinemas (on Friday, September 11th) [Read More...]
This disjointed X-Men afterthought proves that some things aren't worth waiting for - the latest addition to the Marvel franchise is on Sky Cinema and NOW on Friday, June 11th [Read More...]
Impressive debut presents a snapshot into the world of Paris' marginalised immigrant communities and how those of foreign descent are only embraced when they’re scoring goals - on VoD on Monday, December 7th [Read More...]
Olga Kurylenko and Claes Bang star as grieving parents in this very fine Anglo-Dutch crime thriller set between England and France - on DVD and VoD on Monday, September 28th [Read More...]
Christopher Nolan delivers an intensely cinematic experience that pulls no punches and transcends the offerings of his contemporaries - now available on VoD [Read More...]
A dispassionate Australian hitman embarks on a killing spree in Indonesia, in a film riddled with bullets, predictable tropes and cliches - on VoD on Monday, August 17th [Read More...]
Aki Omoshaybi's debut feature essays a young British couple shaping up their lives, in the mould of their partner's image, but are they truthful to each other? In cinemas Friday, September 11th [Read More...]
