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At Eternity's Gate
25 Mar 2019
This superb Vincent van Gogh biopic starring Willem Dafoe may be the definitive film about the artist
There have probably been more films about Vincent van Gogh than any other artist, from the Kirk Douglas-starrer Lust for Life in 1956, to last year's animated Loving Vincent. But, rather than feeling like overkill, Julian Schnabel may well have made the…
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
25 Mar 2019
The colourful character behind Frank Sidebottom is the subject of an affectionate documentary
For those of a certain generation, Frank Sidebottom was a perennial presence on children's Saturday morning TV shows. For others he was a rock star. With his bulbous papier-mâché head, he was certainly unique. But who was he? Directed by Steve Sullivan…
Eaten By Lions
25 Mar 2019
Mostly charming cultural identity comedy, featuring a cast of beloved British comedians
Films about mixed-race families are so rare it's refreshing to be presented with a British comedy about a young man who, as he attempts to track down his biological father, manages to connect with his Indian roots. In the 90s, Made in America approached…
The Highwaymen
25 Mar 2019
Kevin Costner stars in a sanctimonious crime drama about the men on the trail of Bonnie and Clyde
Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson buddy up as real-life Texas Rangers in a film about taking down the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. It's based on the lives of Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, who were part of the posse who eventually caught up with the couple…
Lords of Chaos
25 Mar 2019
Disturbing, fact-based story of music and murder from director Jonas Åkerlund
Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund (Spun) returns with a disturbing story of music and murder. Unfolding in the early 1990s, it follows the formation of an obscure sub-genre: Norwegian black metal. The hardcore sights and sounds are liable to alienate most…