Umar Ali

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    Copshop
    ★★★★★

    Copshop tells the story of wily grifter Teddy Muretto (Rob Grillo), who allows himself to...

    Umar Ali 10th September 2021
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    Copilot (Die Frau des Piloten)
    ★★★★★

    The third feature film from director Anne Zohra Berrached, Copilot tells the story...

    Umar Ali 9th September 2021
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    Cinderella
    ★★★★★

    A retelling of the classic story with a few modern twists, Cinderella stars Camila Cabello...

    Umar Ali 3rd September 2021
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    Respect
    ★★★★★

    Respect is a biopic focusing on the life and legacy of the “queen of soul”,...

    Umar Ali 1st September 2021
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    Souad
    ★★★★★

    Ayten Amin’s second feature-length film Souad tells the story of the titular protagonist (Bassant Ahmed),...

    Umar Ali 23rd August 2021
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    Jakob’s Wife
    ★★★★★

    Jakob’s Wife tells the story of Anne (Barbara Crampton), the titular wife of small-town...

    Umar Ali 11th August 2021
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    The Last Letter from Your Lover
    ★★★★★

    The Last Letter from Your Lover follows two women across different eras as they...

    Umar Ali 4th August 2021
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    The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
    ★★★★★

    The Most Beautiful Boy in the World examines the life of Björn...

    Umar Ali 30th July 2021
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    All About Sex
    ★★★★★

    All About Sex is, as the title suggests, all about sex. It is also specifically...

    Umar Ali 23rd July 2021
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    Off the Rails
    ★★★★★

    Off the Rails tells the story of Cassie (Kelly Preston), Liz (Sally Phillips) and Kate...

    Umar Ali 22nd July 2021