Festivals

The Plague – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

A 12-year-old boy at a water polo summer camp experiences the vitriol of his peers in Charlie Polinger's arresting feature debut.

Dossier 137 – first-look review

By David Jenkins

This robust if hardly revelatory police procedural coasts on an detailed and charismatic lead performance from Léa Drucker.

Sirât – first-look review

By David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers entering into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.

Two Prosecutors – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa returns with this dark tale of Stalinist oppression that is very relevant for these current times.

What to watch at the first ever SXSW London festival

By Little White Lies

We delve into the juicy screen offerings that are coming to the capital this June, from premieres to industry panels and more.

Adam’s Sake – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Laura Wandel's second feature unravels the complexity of a mother-son relationship within the confines of a paediatric ward.

Sound of Falling – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Mascha Schilinski's beguiling drama follows four generations living in the same rural German farmhouse and the cyclical nature of their trauma.

Enzo – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Robin Campillo completed this final feature by Laurent Cantet, a beautiful, bittersweet study of a teenage boy finding his way in life.

Challenging representation and centring trans community and craft at TITE 2025

By Eli Cugini

The first edition of the Trans Image / Trans Experience Festival (TITE) in Dublin showcases the multitudes contained in the trans community while providing a vital sense of safety at a time of societal hostility.

The 2025 Cannes Film Festival line-up is here!

By David Jenkins

Wes Anderson, Kelly Reichardt, Joachim Trier and Julia Ducournau are among the contenders for this year’s Golden Palm.

Animal instincts at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

By Hannah Strong

One of the most well-regarded documentary film festivals provides a fascinating insight into the grip that animal stories have over the documentary space.

Tornado – first-look review

By David Jenkins

John “Slow West” Maclean returns with a Samurai-inspired heist thriller set in the English wilds – the eccentric results are mixed.

Interview: Cate Blanchett and Matty Sidle

By David Jenkins

With already countless strings to her acting bow, Cate Blanchett adds yet one more by starring in Matty Sidle’s experimental comic short, Bozo Over Roses.

Guo Run – first-look review

By David Jenkins

The pain and confusion of miscarriage is presented with bracing clarity in Li Dongmei’s impressive character study.

First Person Plural – first-look review

By David Jenkins

A bourgeois couple experience the noxious effects of a vaccine in this gorgeous, surreal study of corrupted minds and bodies.

Vitrival – first-look review

By David Jenkins

This absorbing and carefully-crafted chronicle of a quaint Belgian village crumbling to pieces is 2025 breakout.

Freezing temperatures and rising tensions at Tallinn Black Nights

By Hannah Strong

Estonia's premiere film festival proves a welcoming hub for cinephiles where the action on-screen couldn't be more explosive.

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