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Though it takes a while to find the right groove, this debut from Chilean director Francisca Alegrí locates some spectacular images
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
John Carpenter's grotesque 1982 thriller about an alien invasion at a remote base remains a triumph of prosthetic filmmaking
David Gordon Green just about makes up for 2021's woeful Halloween Kills with a smarter and more character-driven finale
Though it's blessed by an excellent score from John Carpenter, this superpowered-kid retread rarely rises above forgettable
Despite a massive body count, part two of this rebooted trilogy is almost all filler, no killer, treading water until the finale arrives
From the satire of Dark Star to the retro-inclined laughs of Space Station 76, we highlight some hidden gems of the sub-genre
Forget Shawshank: we highlight some lesser known prison escape films, either forgotten or unfairly savaged by the critics
From a timely story of a toxic workplace to an uplifting portrait of a Mexican food expert, here are our picks for what to watch online...
We highlight some lesser known (and particularly timely) sci-fi gems that might have slipped beneath your filmic radar