Urchin (2025)
★★★★☆
In
★★★★☆
In
★★☆☆☆
The Kitchen Brigade is a wish-fulfilment comedy about the topical issue of migration to the European Union.
★★★★☆
A man beset by illness heads to his grandfather’s rural home which may be plagued by mysterious spirits, as acutely observed through the eyes of the man’s loyal dog Indy in Good Boy.
★★★★☆
Oscar-nominated The Librarians, directed by Kim A Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, is a documentary about the unlikely defenders of intellectual freedom in schools in Trump’s changing USA.
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★★★★☆
The rush of a new love turns sour for young drag queen Simon, whilst also dealing with the return of his absent mother, in writer-director Sophie Dupuis’s excellent drama Solo.
★★★★☆
From Ground Zero, compiled by Rashid Masharawi and executive produced by Michael Moore, is a poignant compilation of short films showing everyday life in a destroyed Gaza.
★★★★☆
Paul and Paulette Take A Bath is a macabre twist on the romcom trope, a first feature by writer/director Jethro Massey.
★★★☆☆
Mistress Dispeller, an intimate documentary with extraordinary access by Elizabeth Lo, shows a unique Chinese practice.
★★★★☆
Late Shift is a gripping tribute to the everyday reality lived by hospital nurses, directed by Petra Volpe and starring Leonie Benesch.
★★★☆☆
The Other Way Around directed by Jonás Trueba is a glossy romcom in reverse with a deeper philosophy.
★☆☆☆☆
Sofia and Rose have relocated to Spain to try and cure Rose’s mysterious health condition. While supporting her mother, Sofia falls for the enigmatic Ingrid in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s directorial debut Hot Milk.
★★★★☆
Kneecap, written and directed by Rich Peppiat, is the comic, fictionalised story of the rise to fame of the controversial Irish-language rap trio Kneecap – played by themselves.
★★★★☆
Cannes 2025: British Films