Anas, a former rapper, is employed in a cultural centre. Encouraged by their new teacher, the students will try to free themselves from the weight of traditions to live their passion and express themselves through hip hop culture
Though the setting of Sidi Moumen adds some undeniable freshness Casablanca Beats’s scrappy plotting and workmanlike style stop it from standing out in a very crowded genre.| Read in full: Casablanca Beats film review We Love Cinema
A likable, high-energy youth movie that could almost be called the Moroccan answer to Fame.The Guardian
Ayouch means well, interpreting the teens’ connection to rap music as emblematic of a rebellious spirit, yet deeper discussions on other social issues are unfortunately reduced to mere sources of frustration, either ending abruptly or remaining incomplete.Little White Lies
Once in this groove, the film transforms from an earnest crowd-pleaser into an invigorating rally for the arts and self-expression.Empire
Creativity and self-doubt collide in the new meta-movie from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry
Josh O'Connor stars in the acclaimed Italian director's gentle drama about an Englishman treasure hunter, set in 80s Tuscany
This absurdist Estonian animation from Mikk Mägi and Oskar Lehemaa makes for a maddeningly immature and hilarious ride
This hugely ambitious take on David Grann's non-fiction book is engaging and well-made, but it's lacking the director's usual spark
Adam Solomons talks to the Ukrainian director about his Cannes hit and how even a non-political film can be bastardised by war
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
