Set against the antebellum South, this film follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
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
The director's alleged "final" movie is another heavy-handed revolt against modern Britain, but its optimism eventually wins through
Though it has its moments, James Mangold's bid to recapture the franchise magic mostly feels like an act of imitation over inspiration
Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman are brilliantly cast in Todd Haynes' acid-tongued take on the real life Mary Kay Letourneau
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
