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From the wildest ride to the slowest burn.
At the Place of Ghosts
Ghosts of the past return to haunt two brothers in Bretten Hannam’s tense supernatural thriller.
Balearic
Two seemingly unconnected stories come together in Ion de Sosa’s creepy tale of a summer celebration that doesn’t quite bring the euphoria some anticipated.
Giant
Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan star in the thrilling real-life story of world champion boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed and his trainer Brendan Ingle.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Rose Byrne gives a mesmerising performance – earning her a Silver Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival – in Mary Bronstein’s anxiety-inducing exploration of the complexities of motherhood.
Lurker
Alex Russell’s directorial debut is an unsettling thriller about a fan who worms his way into his favourite musician’s life.
Miroirs No.3
Christian Petzold’s latest is a sharply written and gripping study of loss and trauma, and the potential for reinvention as they subside.
A Private Life
Jodie Foster’s impeccable French and comedic skills are on full display in this mystery thriller, which sees her character journey down a rabbit hole to investigate a suspicious death.
Retreat
In Ted Evans’ gripping thriller, the arrival of an outsider at an isolated Deaf community forces one of its members to question this seemingly idyllic utopia.
The Secret Agent
Kleber Mendonça Filho navigates Brazil’s painful past to paint a loving portrayal of a place and its people in this slow-burning and ridiculously entertaining political thriller.
Ultras
Forget the dramatic headlines and take a joyful deep dive into the ‘world’s most popular subculture’: football’s infamous ultras.
Wasteman
A convict’s chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller.
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