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Repertory Rundown: What to Watch in London This Week, From Bogdanovich to Buster Keaton
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
Buck and the Preacher review – Poitier and Belafonte are glorious in overlooked western
Sidney Poitier’s first directorial effort makes for a wild ride, packed with memorable turns and smart filmmaking
Unrest review – a revelation in period filmmaking
Swiss director Cyril Schäublin's witty story of a 19th century factory worker brilliantly redefines notions of the past on screen
Corsage review – Vicky Krieps strikes gold as the restless Empress of Austria
The Phantom Thread star delivers a brilliantly mischievous turn in writer-director Marie Kreutzer’s subversive period drama
Top Gun: Maverick review – bravado sequel blows the original out of the sky
This follow-up to the 1986 classic surpasses all expectations, a slickly drawn adrenaline hit that reaffirms Tom Cruise's star status
Cries and Whispers review – Ingmar Bergman’s sickly, spectral masterpiece
Three women care for a fourth during her final hours in a visually breathtaking drama touched by the unmistakable stench of death
The Sky Is Everywhere – Josephine Decker’s YA foray is a step backwards
Despite some bold and interesting visual touches, the Madeline's Madeline director delivers a predictable, trope-heavy adaptation
Bergman Island review – warm and witty scenes from a marriage
A filmmaking couple find inspiration on a beautiful Swedish island in Mia Hansen-Løve's smart study of relationships and creativity
Best Films to Watch in London and Stream This Week (17 Sep 2021)
From a classic of film noir to a thriller you can't take your eyes off, here's what to watch this weekend at home and in the capital...
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