What's on in cinemas | April indie films
April's indie offerings include a found-footage horror and an exploration of faith. Here's our indie picks to what's on in cinemas.
Independent Film
Winners review | Iran's charming homage to Cinema Paradiso
★★★☆☆ A heartwarming tribute to Iranian cinema, exploring innocence, passion, and the disillusionment of life beyond the festival circuit.
What's on in cinemas | March indie films
From disturbing horrors to moving dramas, here's our top indie cinema picks for what's on in cinemas this March.Â
Joyland review | Groundbreaking Pakistani trans movie challenges tradition
★★★★☆ In Saim Sadiq's debut feature film Joyland, Pakistani society is in a state of transition, and its characters struggle with their identities and desires.Â
What's on in cinemas | February indie films
Enjoy our guide to what’s on in cinemas this February. We got everything from talking shells to soulful donkeys and black market babies.Â
What's on in cinemas | December indie films
What’s on in cinemas this December? You’re in luck because December is full of excellent indie films, including the award-winning Corsage.
How young London-based filmmakers are navigating the cost-of-living crisis
Lara Olszowska speaks to three young filmmakers in London about how they’re navigating this unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.Â
What's on in cinemas | November indie films
What's on in cinemas? November offers a fantastic collection of cinematic treats for those who aren’t into people dressing up as panthers or munching on human flesh.Â
Theo Rossi on Emily the Criminal | ‘I've been a criminal in my life'
We speak to Mr Rossi about portraying violent men on screen, working with Aubrey Plaza and… his pregnant goat.
September Indie Cinema Guide
September is filled with plenty of indie gems if the more commercial stuff doesn't appeal to you in cinemas. Perhaps you're in the market for some body horror or a Finnish drama about women and sexuality?
BFI London Film Festival full programme announced
The 66th annual BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup this morning, in advance of the festival proper in October.
Anaïs In Love review | An unacceptable glorification of tardiness
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s directorial debut follows social 'bulldozer' Anaïs, whose self-centred worldview frustrates in a this smug romcom.Â
August Indie Cinema Guide
While Brad Pitt and Jordan Peele dominate the mainstream cinema market, August is full of smaller indie gems and we’ve got them all lined up here for your convenience.
Joyride review | Olivia Colman is a mother desperate to escape
★★★☆☆
Olivia Colman and Charlie Reid star as a desperate mother and a lost boy in this strange take on road trips and motherhood.Â
Jim Archer, David Earl and Chris Hayward on Brian and Charles: ‘Was there really a life for a film like this?’
Brian and Charles arrives on the big screen this week and we chat to the people behind this award-winning comedy.
July Indie Cinema Guide
If the God of Thunder is invoking only frustrated groans, we’ve got you covered still. Here’s the best of indie cinema in the month of July.
The Best Films of 2022… So Far
We’re officially half way through the year, so it’s only appropriate to look back at the cinematic goodness that has been on offer this year.
June Indie Cinema Guide
If dinosaurs or astronauts aren’t to your liking, there’s still plenty to enjoy in cinemas this June and we've got it covered!
Emergency Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events
★★★☆☆
Carey Williams’ Emergency is a piercingly sharp and witty comedy that quickly turns into a drama, but can’t quite balance the two.
Everything Everywhere All At Once review | The best multiverse movie you should watch
★★★★☆
The directors behind the farting corpse film are back with a story of a woman drawn into the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Thomas Daneskov on Wild Men: Why Are Men So Bad At Feeling Bad?
Director Thomas Daneskov tells us all about how the film Wild Men came to be and who he’d cast in the American remake.
May Indie Cinema Guide
While we love a bit of Doctor Strange and Top Gun, we also love smaller films so here’s everything a bit more indie coming in May.
Wild Men Review: Absurd, but Flawed Exploration of Masculinity
★★★☆☆
Thomas Daneskov’s Wild Men is weird; part-thriller, part-comedy, but it’s mostly a fascinating look into a man’s psyche.
