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Latif, a devoutly religious hitman, struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him – and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.
At the age of seventy, a fiercely non-conformist grandmother partners with a lethargic, underachieving young prodigy to navigate the highly competitive and eccentric subculture of speedcubing, defying familial skepticism and generational expectations.
In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them.
Dismissed as underdogs before they even step onto the pitch, the Emei Women's Football Team enters the prestigious Supreme Invincible Cup determined to prove everyone wrong. Led by captain Shuangshuang, star striker Yulong, and mentor Xu Feng, the team combines martial arts mastery with football skill in a thrilling quest for victory. Against mounting challenges and impossible odds, they fight to make their mark and chase their championship dream.
Think you know Cinderella's 'evil' stepsisters? Think again! When misunderstood Lilith is blamed for hijacking the Royal Ball with a stolen magic wand, she accidentally turns her sister Margot into a frog and leaves the kingdom in the hands of a prince-obsessed mean girl. Now Lilith must team up with Cinderella — and a surprisingly dreamy troll — to save the kingdom, repair the fractured fairytale, and prove that even so-called villains deserve a shot at happily-ever-after.
A restrained and powerful biopic starring Jasmine Jobson as British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali. The film has been praised for its emotional depth and strong lead performance.
This biographical drama directed by Simon Stone follows the final months of actor Ian Charleson as he prepares for a career-defining performance of Hamlet. It serves as the opening night gala for the 70th BFI London Film Festival and has received significant critical acclaim.
Jeanie Finlay’s documentary follows a coastal community in crisis after mass shellfish die-offs along England’s Tees estuary. It’s notable for its focus on community solidarity in the face of ecological disaster.
Beatrice Gibson's award-winning feature explores themes of motherhood, desire, and collective authorship through a series of stories shared by women in Paris. It is a highly anticipated premiere at the London Film Festival.
A veteran living with PTSD in a remote trailer park must defend her community against genetically engineered super-soldiers. Directed by Adam Wingard, the film blends horror tropes with a gritty, modern military aesthetic.
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Starring Brad Pitt, this action thriller directed by David Ayer follows a traumatised soldier stranded in the wilderness with his military dog. The film is noted for its strong, quiet character moments.
A riveting drama that explores complex questions about care, choice, and aging. It recently won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Curzon Bloomsbury
Movie theater · 4.4 ★
The sisterhood coven returns in this sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. It is a highly anticipated return to a beloved magical world.
Curzon Soho
Movie theater · 4.5 ★
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go wrong when a wild beast appears in the woods.
A dazzlingly constructed triptych about communication, inheritance, and memory, set across three different timelines in Spain. It is a highlight of the BFI London Film Festival.
LIMIN SOUTHBANK
Caribbean restaurant · 4.6 ★ · $$
A grieving boy seeks God to meet his departed mother, and in finding the divine, learns to serve humanity with miracles of love, food and silent blessings, becoming Hanuman Ansh, Neem Karoli Baba.
After a seven-year hiatus following the devastating loss of their beloved bandmate Chester Bennington, LINKIN PARK'S remaining members struggled to find their way forward. Their shared history and enduring friendship, combined with the fresh perspective of two new band members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain spark a renewed creative energy that leads them on a transformative journey of artistic reinvention. Following the band from intimate 2022 studio sessions through their explosive FROM ZERO album release and concert in São Paulo, this documentary weaves together rare vault footage, electrifying performances from sold-out shows, and candid interviews with band members and fans—capturing the raw, honest story of what it means to start over.
Young Bela forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home that looks uncannily like her own mother, drawing her into a terrifying and increasingly dark world.