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22 July

By Hannah Strong

Paul Greengrass shows the action and aftermath of the 2011 Norway attacks in his latest terrorism-driven drama.

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Mandy

By Hannah Strong

Panos Cosmatos unleashes hell on Nicolas Cage and Andrea Riseborough in this bloody, psychedelic headtrip.

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MFKZ

By Gus Edgar-Chan

This French-Japanese anime from directors Guillaume Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi is a twisted joyride.

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First Man

By Adam Woodward

Damien Chazelle’s dramatisation of the Apollo 11 mission only scratches the surface of its human subject.

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Columbus

By Hannah Strong

This absorbing debut feature from video essayist Kogonada explores the relationship between people and spaces.

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Tehran Taboo

By Finley Crebolder

Director Ali Soozandeh surveys a range of contemporary Iranian issues in this impressive rotoscoped animation.

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Kusama – Infinity

By David Jenkins

A short, sharp portrait of the trailblazing Japanese pop artist Yayoi Kusama, from director Heather Lenz.

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Us and Them

By Gus Edgar-Chan

Joe Martin’s over-directed post-Brexit fable feels like a collection of different auteurs vying for attention.

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Venom

By Adam Woodward

Tom Hardy sneers and sweats his way through this sanitised origin story of Marvel’s Spidey-bothering baddie.

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Johnny English Strikes Again

By Caitlin Quinlan

Rowan Atkinson returns to make a mockery of British Intelligence in this tediously unfunny spy spoof sequel.

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Apostle

By Andy Crump

Dan Stevens has a run in with a religious cult in this dread-filled folk horror from The Raid director Gareth Evans.

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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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Female Human Animal

By Hannah Clugston

Set in the contemporary art-world, Josh Appignanesi’s hybrid documentary offers a mesmerising blend of fact and fiction.

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The Gospel According to André

By David Jenkins

Another deep dive into the modern fashion industry, this time on the fur coat-tails of couture expert, André Leon Talley.

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Night School

By Catherine Pearson

Kevin Hart’s natural charisma brings some feel-good laughs to this uneven but politically aware comedy.

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The Wife

By Manuela Lazic

Glenn Close gives a wonderfully enigmatic performance in Björn Runge’s adaptation of Meg Wolitzer’s novel.

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Two for Joy

By Hannah Strong

Samantha Morton plays a mother struggling with depression after the death of her husband in Tom Beard’s sensitive familial drama.

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Black 47

By Hannah Strong

Hugo Weaving and James Frecheville star in this grim period western set in 19th century Ireland.

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