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Crises of faith and incredible women: What’s on at Sundance London 2018

by Hannah Strong

There’s lots to look forward to at Sundance’s annual London showcase.
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The Tale provides a vital insight into historic sexual abuse

by Hannah Strong

Jennifer Fox’s autobiographical debut makes for harrowing but essential viewing.
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A new cult film festival is spotlighting forgotten cinematic gems

by Josh Slater-Williams

Matchbox Cineclub have programmed a weekend of strange and unseen cinema from around the world.
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10 things to see at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018

by Hannah Strong

Brie Larson’s directorial debut and a special focus on American female filmmakers are among the highlights of the 72nd EIFF.
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The best new music documentaries to look out for this year

by Patrick Gamble

Films about Betty Davis, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Milford Graves were among the highlights of the 15th edition of IndieLisboa.
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The Wild Pear Tree – first look review

by David Jenkins

The 2018 Cannes Film Festival saved the best for last with Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s sublime literary opus.
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Knife + Heart – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

A thriller set in the 1970s world of Parisian porn tries to intellectualise its seedy story, but misses the mark.
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Burning – first look review

by David Jenkins

This monumental new work from South Korean director Lee Chang-dong was well worth the eight-year wait.
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Capernaum – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Nadine Labaki’s Lebanon-set fable reveals the everyday heartbreak of child poverty.
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Dogman – first look review

by Adam Woodward

Matteo Garrone returns to the crime-stained streets of southern Italy for his latest social realist parable.