Music

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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La La Land

By Christina Newland

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are a match made in old-school movie heaven in this dazzling musical.

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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.

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Gimme Danger

By Josh Slater-Williams

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

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Sonita

By David Jenkins

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

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Supersonic

By Adam Woodward

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

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Urban Hymn

By Aimee-Lee Abraham

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

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