Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas

The film tells the dramatic and inspiring story of 4 weeks in 1940 during which Churchill’s courage changed the course of history.

During the early days of WWII with the fall of France imminent Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance and with the allied army cornered on the Dunkirk beaches the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly appointed British prime minister.

Gary Oldham’s electrifying performance as Churchill won best performance at this year’s Oscars.

“Exciting and beguiling” (Peter Bradshaw - Guardian)

Director: Sebastián Lelio
Cast: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco

In a Santiago nightclub, Orlando, the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer, half-his-age and the love of his life. Following Marina's birthday celebration, Orlando falls gravely ill and dies. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina soon realises that, from now on, everything is brought into question: her involvement in Orlando's death, their unconventional relationship; and above all, her right to mourn her beloved. 

“This is a brilliant film, moving and humane” (Peter Bradshaw - Guardian)

Director: Armando Iannucci
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor

The one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious and wickedly irreverent satire.

When the tyrant Joseph Stalin drops dead in Moscow in 1953 his parasitic cronies engage in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader as they bumble, brawl and backstab their way to the top.

Combining palace intrigue with rapid fire farce this audacious comedy is a bitingly funny takedown of bureaucratic dysfunction performed to the hilt by a sparkling ensemble cast.

“Superbly cast and acted with icy ruthless force” (Peter Bradshaw – Guardian)

Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson

Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks shine in this thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the Washington Post’s Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor, Ben Bradlee.

They race to catch up with the New York Times to expose a massive government cover-up of secrets relating to the Vietnam war that spanned three decades and four US presidents.

They must overcome their differences as they risk their careers and their very freedom to bring long buried truths to light.

“A stirring drama of principle” (Peter Bradshaw – Guardian)