Best Films to Watch in London and Stream This Week
With UK cinemas back in full swing, we highlight the best of what's new, from a maddening musical to a martial arts Marvel
UK cinemas have reopened their doors and here at WLC we couldn’t be more pleased about the return to our happy place – a darkened theatre, surrounded by our fellow movie lovers! But we also understand that maybe everyone’s not ready yet. That’s why our team has you covered with all the latest releases, be it in cinemas, or streaming from the comfort of your own home…
[New in Cinemas and Streaming]
Annette
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Leos Carax and Sparks’ ambitious musical meditation on love and art is as brilliantly beguiling as it is deeply maddening (read our full review).
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Simu Liu stars as the martial arts superhero in this fun and expertly choreographed entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Wildfire
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Nika McGuigan and Nora-Jane Noone are siblings facing up to their mother’s dark past in Cathy Brady’s captivating debut feature (read our full review).
Misha and the Wolves
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
The extraordinary “true” tale of a young girl who befriended a pack of wolves is retold in this entertaining documentary from director Sam Hobkinson.
Visit, or Memories and Confessions
Where to watch it: MUBI
Manoel de Oliveira’s enigmatic documentary, an intimate self-portrait first shot in 1982, finally gets a UK release courtesy of MUBI.
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[Still in Cinemas and Streaming]
The Nest
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Jude Law gives a career-best performance as a flailing businessman in Sean Durkin’s disquieting family drama, set in 1980s England (read our full review).
Candyman
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Nia DaCosta’s clever take on the horror classic reconfigures the original tale as a chilling meditation on racism in the era of Black Lives Matter.
Souad
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
This poignant Egyptian film from director Ayten Amin is both a sharp meditation on social media and a brilliant coming-of-age tale.
Censor
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Prano Bailey-Bond announces herself as a brilliant new British talent with this eerie nightmare set against the backdrop of 80s England (read our full review).
Pig
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
Nicolas Cage gives his best performance in years as a recluse who sets out to reclaim his stolen pig in Michael Sarnoski’s existential anti-thriller (read our full review).
People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan
Where to watch it: Get London showtimes
The acclaimed BBC sitcom gets a brilliantly funny feature length send-off as the Kurupt FM try to find their fortune in Tokyo (read our full review).
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