Music

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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The Nothing Factory

By David Jenkins

This Cannes-winning working class musical from Portugal’s Pedro Pinho is not all it seems.

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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

By David Jenkins

Old Slowhand receives the big life documentary treatment, with slightly uninspiring results.

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The Greatest Showman

By Manuela Lazic

Hugh Jackman brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to this crowd-pleasing circus musical.

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Pitch Perfect 3

By Hannah Strong

The final film in Kay Cannon’s trilogy about a group of singing friends is more awk-apella than a cappella.

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Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

By David Jenkins

Sophie Fiennes offers a satisfyingly original portrait of the iconic singer, artist and occasional actor.

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London Symphony

By David Jenkins

Filmmaker Alex Barrett delivers a gorgeous, poetic ode to this bustling and diverse city.

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England is Mine

By Bojana Duric

Debut director Mark Gill offers an unofficial look at the formative years of Smiths frontman Morrissey.

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Baby Driver

By Charles Bramesco

Edgar Wright’s finely-tuned latest is a glorious joyride that will leave you spinning.

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All Eyez on Me

By Thomas Hobbs

This lamentable tribute to Tupac Shakur is an exercise in how not to make a music biopic.

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It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt Pepper and Beyond

By Trevor Johnston

A key ingredient is missing from this tribute to the Fab Four’s seminal pop-rock LP: the music.

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Bunch of Kunst

By Eve Watling

This doc about bile-spilling anarcho-rockers Sleaford Mods is also an encapsulation of working class malaise.

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