What movies to catch in the capital, from Céline Sciamma’s romantic masterpiece to a timely take on a HG Wells classic...
Fancy a film but can't make your mind up what to see? Look no further: we’ve assembled the best of what’s showing in London and gathered them here to make choosing a great movie as easy as possible. Whatever you're in the mood for, WeLoveCinema has you well and truly covered…
New Releases
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma has been gifting us with wonderful films for years (Water Lilies, Girlhood), yet her latest, the unforgettably named Portrait of a Lady on Fire, might be her first masterpiece. Set in 18th century France, it tells the story of Marianne (Noémie Merlant), who is hired to paint a portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel) so that it can be used to attract a potential suitor. But the relationship between artist and subject creates a place for a sensual kind of love to blossom; the resulting film is endlessly gripping, tender, alight with passion, and not to be missed (read full review).
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Dark Waters
Todd Haynes – Far from Heaven, Wonderstuck – is not the first filmmaker you tend to think of when you hear “murky procedural about the DuPont cover-up,” yet he lends his auteur's sensibility and trademark style (see: Carol) to elevate what could have made for otherwise standard fare. Mark Ruffalo stars as real life lawyer Robert Bilott, who sets about to uncover the truth about DuPont's shady water-poisoning practices. It's a film designed to thrill and infuriate in equal measure – and it will (read full review).
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The Invisible Man
Just when it seemed like HG Wells' classic novel had run its course as far as filmic adaptations were concerned, writer-director Leigh Whannell (he of Saw and Upgrade) delivers a brilliantly smart and timely take on this well-worn material, cleverly reshaping the narrative for the #MeToo era. Elisabeth Moss – always fantastic – stars as the former partner of a controlling billionaire who may or may not be traumatising her from beyond the grave after an apparent suicide. A real workout for the eyes (read full review).
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True History of the Kelly Gang
Earlier this year George MacKay established himself as an actor to watch in Sam Mendes' World War I thriller 1917; he returns here with an even better performance as the infamous Australian outlaw and gunslinger Ned Kelly, in a stylish and violent adaptation of Peter Carey's award-winning novel. Justin Kurzel, who disappointed with his adaptation of Assassin's Creed, seems to have found his footing with this one. Russell Crowe co-stars (read full review).
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Push
Swedish journalist Fredrik Gertten directs this sobering and all together disturbing documentary about the financial elites whose actions have caused a hike in global rent prices, turning modern living into an endless battle for survival. Much of Push features the work of Canadian lawyer Leilani Farha, who travels the world interviewing those affected. Depressing, but engagingly and persuasively presented.
Still in Cinemas
Midnight Family
Here's something you probably never considered to be a thing: cowboy ambulance drivers. Midnight Family, a gripping, emotional rollercoaster of a documentary, zeroes in on the Ochoa family, who operate one of Mexico City's private ambulance services. As they race through the streets in search of accidents and emergencies, the miraculous footage, both inspiring and saddening, tell us only one thing about the medical system in Mexico: it's broken (read full review).
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The Call of the Wild
Jack London's classic novel about a domestic dog who winds up in the Yukon has been adapted for the big screen countless times already – but never with a fully CG mutt! Even if this pixelated version of Buck fails to convince entirely, the inclusion of Harrison Ford (appearing as a grizzled prospector in an unusually engaged performance) and heaps of sincerity means this is that rare CG dog movie that won't make you want to claw out your eyeballs (read full review).
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End of the Century
Lucio Castro's impressive debut drama centres on two men who meet on a trip to Barcelona and realise they've met before, offering up a tricksy but intelligent take on the “what could have been?” romance tale. Acted with authenticity by Juan Barberini and Ramon Pujol, End of the Century gives us an impressive and stylish take on themes of memory and romance. It's the sort of first feature that makes you excited about whatever Castro decides to do next (read full review).
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Parasite
Boog Joon-ho's Oscar-winning masterpiece, Parasite, is the first foreign language film to win Best Picture. As with Bong's previous films (Snowpiercer, Okja), it's also one that defies easy explanation, focusing on a story of two South Korean families – one rich, one poor – whose lives converge in a minimalist mansion. Blending comedy, horror, and satire, Parasite deserves all the praise it has received, the sort of film that makes you want to shout “cinema!' from the rooftops (read full review).
