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Lucifer

Spiritual (not religious) film is few and far between in contemporary cinema. The subjects are too ethereal and…

By Daniel Engelke
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Rudimental at Alexandra Palace

It looks like London’s summer festivals are not quite dead yet – they are actually giving an indoor…

By Alejandra Arrieta
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Talvar (Guilty)

Based on the controversial 2008 Noida double murder case, Guilty is a Rashomon-style retelling of the fictionalised case.…

By Natasha Furlong
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Rattle the Cage

Since the United Arab Emirates’ film industry is still in its early infancy, there are very few feature…

By Harriet Clugston
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The Witch

The first feature film from director-screenwriter Robert Eggers, The Witch is the harrowing tale of a 17th century…

By Harriet Clugston
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My Scientology Movie

My Scientology Movie must have felt like starting anew in the field of documentary for the award-winning prolific…

By Melissa Hoban
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Burn Burn Burn

The Laugh category at the London Film Festival is a selection of movies representing humour in all its…

By Mersa Auda
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Truth

James Vanderbilt's directorial debut Truth is a docudrama set in the run up to to USA’s 2004 presidential…

By Natasha Furlong
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Babai (Father)

In 90s, pre-war Kosovo ten-year-old Nori and his father Gesim sell cigarettes on the street. They sleep on…

By Sarah Button
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Dégradé

For a film set in Gaza with an all-female cast, showing the preservation of life during war, the…

By Melissa Hoban