Women’s rights protesters storm the stage of the 1970 Miss World pageant before a worldwide audience in a docu-dramedy led by Keira Knightley.

Based on the screenwriters’ observations while working at a refugee camp, the drama depicts the perils of seeking asylum in haunting detail.

Featuring an ex-con from gritty Glasgow with Nashville dreams, played by a-star-is-born Jessie Buckley.

The Journey reminds us of the hopeful example from a decade ago that peace is possible between the bitterest of enemies.

Written and Directed by Hong Khaou Produced by Dominic Buchanan Released by Strand Releasing English and Mandarin with English subtitles UK. 91 min. Not rated With Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei Pei, Andrew Leung, Naomi Christie and Peter Bowles The story here is simple enough, but the telling is artful. Ben Whishaw plays Richard, a young […]

Written and Directed by Joanna Hogg Produced by Gayle Griffiths Released by Kino Lorber UK. 104 min. Not rated With Viv Albertine, Liam Gillick, Tom Hiddleston, Chris McWatters and Mary Roscoe Domestic architecture takes on a new and exquisite dimension in Exhibition. For British filmmaker Joanna Hogg, a house is not only a living and […]

Directed by Matthias Hoene Written by James Moran & Lucas Roche Produced by James Harris Released by Shout Factory UK. 88 min. Not rated With Harry Treadaway, Michelle Ryan, Alan Ford, Ashley Thomas, Honor Blackman, Rasmus Hardiker & Georgia King From years back, you might remember a little movie called Shaun of the Dead, where […]

Directed by Danny Boyle Produced by Christian Colson; Written by Joe Ahearne & John Hodge Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures UK. 101 min. Rated R With James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson, Danny Sapani, Matt Cross & Wahab Sheikh Since he broke through with the black comedy Shallow Grave (1994) and with his follow up […]

Adapted & Directed by Terence Davies, based on the play by Terence Rattigan Produced by Sean O’Connor & Kate Ogborn Released by Music Box Films. USA/UK. 98 min. Rated R With Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston, Simon Russell Beale & Barbara Jefford In the midst of the London Summer Olympics, viewers are inundated with images of […]