Music

Liam Gallagher: As It Was

By Lou Thomas

The former Oasis frontman reflects on his life as a rock and roll star in this entertaining docu-profile.

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Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n Roll

By Aimee Knight

Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Van Zandt delve into the origins of the New Jersey sound.

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Rocketman

By Charles Bramesco

Elton John gets the paint-by-numbers biopic treatment in this jumble of troubled-genius clichés.

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Beats

By Josh Slater-Williams

Mismatched buddy antics power this enjoyable and euphoric trip back to the '90s warehouse rave scene.

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Vox Lux

By Greg Wetherall

A star is born amid tragic circumstances in Brady Corbet’s stylish and cynical second feature.

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Yuli

By Indiana Tarrant

This vibrant drama recounts one man’s journey to becoming the first POC dancer in the Royal Ballet.

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Wild Rose

By Beth Webb

Jessie Buckley dazzles in this heel-tapping ballad of an aspiring Glaswegian country star

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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

By Phil Concannon

This playful documentary pays tribute to the eccentric comedy stylings of Frank Sidebottom.

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Babylon (1980)

By David Jenkins

Brooklyn’s BAM hosts the first ever US screenings of Franco Rosso’s reggae classic.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

By Hannah Strong

Freddie Mercury and Queen receive the long-awaited glossy biopic treatment courtesy of Bryan Singer.

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A Star is Born

By Adam Woodward

Bradley Cooper scores his first major hit as a director with this tender romance about the price of fame and addiction.

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Climax

By Adam Woodward

A dance troupe descends into a drug-addled nightmare in Gaspar Noé’s high-larks latest.

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The King

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Eugene Jarecki’s Elvis-inspired road movie doubles as a eulogy for the American Dream.

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

By Manuela Lazic

This triumphant sequel to 2008’s ABBA musical is the most purely enjoyable big screen experience of the summer.

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Whitney

By David Jenkins

This reveal-all documentary about the late pop icon Whitney Huston from director Kevin Macdonald makes for compelling viewing.

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How to Talk to Girls at Parties

By Hannah Strong

John Cameron Mitchell returns to the director’s chair with a tale of teenage intergalactic romance.

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120 Beats Per Minute

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Robin Campillo’s stirring AIDS activist drama is a vital reminder of the power of protest.

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