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Talent Asif Kapadia

Two dancers performing a dramatic dance routine on stage, with the male dancer supporting the female dancer as she arches her back. The scene is dark with dramatic lighting, emphasising the movement and emotion of the performance.
Review

Creature

by Lillian Crawford

Asif Kapadia’s col­lab­o­ra­tion with chore­o­g­ra­ph­er Akram Khan expert­ly man­i­fests Michael Powell’s dream of a fea­ture-length bal­let film.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Crowded football stadium with players in blue jerseys on the pitch surrounded by spectators.
Review

Diego Maradona

by Adam Woodward

Sen­na direc­tor Asif Kapa­dia delves into the con­tro­ver­sial life and career of Argentina’s soc­cer messiah.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A close-up image of a woman with dark hair, wearing a pink scarf. She has a pensive expression and appears to have a tattoo on her arm.
Review

Amy

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Asif Kapadia’s inti­mate por­trait of the late soul singer is too set on dri­ving its own nar­ra­tive agenda.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A racing driver in a red and white car, wearing a yellow helmet and focused expression.
Review

Senna

by Matt Bochenski

Sen­na may well have been a vic­tim of F1’s pol­i­tics, but it’s also clear that he played those games as well as anybody.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect