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Chi-Raq

by Adam Woodward

This stylish, urgent Chicago-set satire is a major return to form for its director, Spike Lee.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Gimme Danger

by Josh Slater-Williams

Jim Jarmusch lauds The Stooges, the greatest rock ​’n’ roll band that ever lived.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Sonita

by David Jenkins

Say hello to one of 2016’s most likeable documentary subjects, as she overcomes misogyny with angry hip hop.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Supersonic

by Adam Woodward

Peak Oasis proves an irresistible force in this explicit and invigorating documentary snapshot.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Urban Hymn

by Aimee-Lee Abraham

The director of Basic Instinct 2 makes a comeback with a musical-drama about Finding Your Voice.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years

by Ed Gibbs

The Fab Four’s meteoric rise from local grafters to global game-changers is relived in Ron Howard’s emotive doc.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Gary Numan: Android in La La Land

by Josh Slater-Williams

The electro pop pioneer opens up his home and his studio in this intimate if uneven documentary profile.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

David Brent: Life on the Road

by Adam Woodward

Ricky Gervais revives his most famous – and cringeworthy – comic creation in this lamentable spin-off.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Sid and Nancy

by David Jenkins

A 30th anniversary re-release for Alex Cox’s tragic tale of punk royalty lost to the needle.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Born to Be Blue

by Trevor Johnston

This carefully considered music biopic of narcotised jazzman Chet Baker really gets its man.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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