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Translating the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s unjust imprisonment at Guantánamo to screen was a challenge the Oscar-winning director nearly turned down. But then he met the Mauritanian himself

Cristi Puiu’s Malmkrog, an existential drama set in a Romanian country manor, is exhausting and boring

Shaka King’s film is a cold and angry examination of the fate that befell the Black Panthers in 1960s America

Ivo van Aart’s horror film is a retribution fantasy that becomes more predictable with each murder

Moxie is an earnest take on a serious subject, but fails to inject the humour of its more successful predecessors such as Election and Booksmart

Two documentaries profile pop sensation Billie Eilish and football legend Pelé, who both became stars in their teens

Turning the annual showcase into an online event created challenges, but also some beautiful surprises, for festival director Grainne Humphreys

In J Blakeson’s enjoyable film, Rosamund Pike shines as a nasty predator who may have tried one scam too many

The veteran star is a pleasure to watch in Paul Greengrass’s latest

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Simon Stone’s archaeological period drama is a feast of terrific performances

Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of the Booker-winning novel is a compelling look at how India’s other 99 per cent lives

Paddy Slattery’s first film is not without its flaws, but has enough energy and telling detail to impress

A star since her teens, the Irish-Italian has blossomed into one of the standout Irish actors of the moment. She tells us about surviving lockdown in New York and working to a calm

A riveting performance by Vanessa Kirby cannot rescue Kornél Mundruczó and Kata Wéber’s first US-based film from feeling overworked

The Hollywood megastar’s latest foray into directing promises more than it ultimately delivers

After the long coronavirus hiatus, there’s a big backlog of blockbusters, dramas and arthouse efforts ready to go that should keep cinemas ticking over throughout the new year