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Colossal – first look review

by Ross McDonnell

A drunk Anne Hathaway wreaks havoc in South Korea in this brilliant, utterly bizarre monster movie.

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A controversial new film confronts the horrors of child abduction

by Ross McDonnell

Polish director Bartosz M Kowalski’s Playground graphically depicts the murder of a toddler.
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Programmers Picks from the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

by Anton Bitel

Need help navigating the massive LFF line-up? Here are 10 more left-field gems for you to seek out.
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Every film by a black director at the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

by Ewan Cameron

New films from Ava DuVernay and Spike Lee are part of the official programme’s focus on diversity.
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Salt and Fire – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Michael Shannon and Werner Herzog reunite for this intriguing and highly allegorical eco thriller.
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Deepwater Horizon – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg comes up trumps with this patriotic and pulsating dramatisation of the BOP oil spill.
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Into the Inferno – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Werner Herzog goes head to head with the volcanoes of the world in this new, globe-trotting doc.
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10 films to see at the BFI London Film Festival

by David Jenkins

We’ve picked out a selection of essential viewing from this year’s bumper programme.
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Moonlight – first look review

by Elena Lazic

This remarkable return to filmmaking by director Barry Jenkins falls just a few steps short of genius.
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Sing – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Brit director Garth Jennings turns his hand to an eccentric animated singing competition in this utterly delightful new work.