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Watch Kumiko The Treasure Hunter, film by David Zellner – director and star of this Japanese-American gem of an indie.
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Ahead of the adaption of controversial novel Fifty Shades of Grey (Valentine's Day UK release) – we take a look at the best female erotica, and sort the sexy from the sordid.
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From Peter Strickland, new film The Duke of Burgundy, UK release date 20th February, has met with divisive recent movie reviews about this outspoken alternative romance.
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Movies coming soon to UK cinemas include Hinterland, film starring director / actor Harry Macqueen and singer Lori Campbell.
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Austrian director Jessica Hausner looks at the last days of German Romantic poet Heinrich von Kleist in this tragi-comic film, starring Christian Friedel, Birte Schnoeink and Sandra Hueller.
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Hit Norwegian film Kon-Tiki release date Friday 19th December depicting the dramatic voyage of Thor Heyerdahl, explorer, writer and filmmaker par excellence.
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All documentaries on the Israel Palestine conflict have been blown out of the water with The Green Prince documentary, exploring the experience of Mosab Yousef, son of Hamas leader who defected to Israel.
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Supermodel turned actress Agyness Deyn stars in her first feature role, an aesthetically unique film about the struggles of a young woman suffering from epilepsy.
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Independent new film out in London, addressing issues of Catholic Fundamentalism has critics in turmoil.
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New crime drama from Gerard Johnson depicts London's dark underbelly in graphic and gruesome terms. Film release: London cinemas March 2015.
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The BBC's World War One centenary season continues with romantic drama based on the memoir of Vera Brittain
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Swedish 'dramedy' A Pigeon rounds off Roy Andersson's surreal 'living' trilogy.
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Director Fredrick Wiseman brings a new fly-on-the-wall documentary about one of the world's richest art collections, The National Gallery. London film release dates are yet to be announced but watch this space...
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This is a rare thing: 'The Possibilities Are Endless' documentary charts Edwyn Collins' long recovery from utter devastation.
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The new film on at cinema chain Curzon is a documentary detailing the life and works of contemporary artist David Hockney
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Ira Sach's lastest romantic comedy-drama, Love is Strange stars John Lithgow and Alfred Molina and was released February 2015.
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Don't miss Pawel Pawlikowski's masterpiece 'Ida', London 2014. Showing at Curzon, Everyman and Barbican cinemas.
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A chance to see the 2014 Palme d'Or winner Winter Sleep. UK release date set for November 21.
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Emma Thompson, screenwriter and actor extraordinaire has written a new biographical film. The Effie Gray release date has been moved back time and time again, but is now finally here.
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This new documentary film follows Nick Cave through a day-in-the-life...or does it?
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Mike Leigh presents Mr Turner: London cinemas get a chance to see the biopic everyone is raving about this Autumn.
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A highlight of this year's Cannes festival, ‘Deux Jours une Nuit ‘ is another humanist masterpiece from directing duo Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
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Steve Carell and Channing Tatum take a serious turn in Bennett Miller's five-star drama, 'Foxcatcher'.
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One of this year’s strangest sci-fis, Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin promises to be weird and wonderful...
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This month sees the release of the latest drama from Turner Prize and Bafta winning director Steve McQueen. ‘12 Years a Slave’...
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We can't wait for the release Jean-Marc Vallée's latest film, Dallas Buyers Club, which will hit London screens next February...