It's Easter, which can only mean one thing: there's even more time to catch a great film in London this weekend. “But,” I hear you cry, “how will I make a decision with so much on offer?” Well, that's where Walloh come in with our hand-picked highlights. From a gritty thriller about bent cops, a larger-than-life biopic about a controversial politician, and tons of picks suited for the whole family, you're bound to find what you're looking for. You are very welcome, cinema-lover.

 

Loro

Love him or hate him, Silvio Berlusconi has led a fascinating life. The former Prime Minister of Italy found his career entangled in one political scandal after another, including his infamous “bunga bunga” parties that shocked the world. Now he's the focus of director Paolo Sorrentino’s latest epic – so epic, in fact, that it was originally split into two movies before being re-edited into one two-and-a-half hour extravaganza. With acclaimed actor Toni Servillo taking on the coveted role of Berlusconi, Loro is a movie that proves to be as daring and edgy as the man himself.

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There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 epic is not only one of his finest flicks, but it’s also one of the best films to come out of the 2000s. Winner of two Oscars for Robert Elswit’s gorgeous cinematography and Daniel Day-Lewis’ breathtaking performance as ruthless oil baron and self-described milkshake drinker Daniel Plainview, the film is a timeless exploration of greed, religion, and family. There are scenes here – the oil derrick catching fire, the final showdown in the bowling alley – that will burn themselves into your retinas and stay with you long after the film's over.

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Dragged Across Concrete

For his third outing as writer/director, S. Craig Zahler follows Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99 with a film more brutal and bloody than his previous efforts combined. The brilliantly titled Dragged Across Concrete sees Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn as a pair of crooked cops who descend into the criminal underworld after being suspended from their day jobs. Truly epic in both scope and length, it's exactly what we’ve come to expect from Zahler at this point. More than living up to the promise of its title, cop thrillers don’t get much grittier than this.

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Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

Turns out we’ve got two helpings of S. Craig Zahler this week, since he also provided the script for the brand-new entry into the Puppet Master horror franchise, which features plenty of possessed mannequins coming to life and killing people in the goriest ways imaginable. The cast here is also outstanding, and includes Thomas Lennon, Charlyne Yi, Udo Kier, Guy Rolfe, and even The Room’s Greg Sestero. This time, of course, it won't be Tommy Wiseau being torn apart by his disloyal friends, but those unlucky enough to come face to face with the nightmarish puppets.

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The Goonies

“Hey, you guys!” Rediscover a true 80s classic from Superman director Richard Donner and executive producer Steven Spielberg (who wrote the story). The timeless story of a bunch of kids – among them future stars like Josh Brolin and Sean Astin – going on a treasure hunt to save their homes from foreclosure whilst coming across all sorts of obstacles, The Goonies has only gotten more irresistible with age. The perfect film to see with the whole family this Easter weekend.

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Missing Link

Laika’s fifth film, Missing Link, following previous hits like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, is their most ambitious and heart-warming adventure yet. With a starry cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Saldana, and Stephen Fry, the studio bring fans a new collection of larger-than-life characters that are easy to fall in love with – most of all, perhaps, Galifianakis’ wondrous bigfoot of the title. An adventure so thrilling and fun that you’d wish more live-action movies could feel this epic.

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Mid90s

Jonah Hill joins his fellow actors-turned-directors with this highly personal tale of youthful rebellion, as Mid90s hones in on a young boy who integrates himself with a group of skateboarders in Los Angeles during – when else? – the mid-90s. Drawing parallels with Larry Clark’s Kids and Kevin Smith’s Clerks, Hill's documentarian approach offers nostalgic bliss for those who remember the good old days of swapping Nintendo cartridges, trading Pokémon cards, and embracing the “rad” skateboarding culture.

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Shazam!

Thanks to Shazam! the days of dark and moody DC comic book movies are finally over. Essentially a cross between Big and Superman, this adaptation embraces a child-like sense of wonder and imagination as young Billy Batson transforms into the mighty Zachary Levi in order to save the day (whilst also using his new adult body to skip school). Packed with plenty of humour and tons of heart, this is the current superhero movie to beat… until Avengers: Endgame, at least.

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Wild Rose

This story of a Glaswegian singer with dreams of heading to Nashville to become a country music star is fiery, inspiring, and wondrously crowd-pleasing. It's also a fantastic platform for lead actress Jessie Buckley, who finished second on TV talent show I’d Do Anything in 2009 and bounced back in the most glorious way thanks to her award-winning performance in last year’s Beast. Her performance here is even better, though: warm and mischievousness in equal measure, she's a bundle of energy and a joy to watch. That incredible singing voice certainly helps, too.

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