Man Like Mobeen
Dir. David Sant
At first glance, those who enjoyed Hulu’s Ramy might be tempted to view this as the UK version of it.…
The Breadwinner
Dir. Nora Twomey
The Breadwinner is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. The animation is magical as it seamlessly jumps back and forth…
Official Secrets
Dir. Gavin Hood
Keira Knightley stars in this incredible true story of an Iraq War whistleblower who remains relatively little-known in the U.S.…
River
This six-chapter British miniseries stars the ever-reliable Stellan Skarsgård as an erratic London police detective. He starts seeing visions or…
All or Nothing
Dir. Mike Leigh
Grounded by Lesley Manville and Timothy Spall’s powerhouse performances, this gut-wrenching family drama from Mike Leigh is an acting juggernaut.…
Line of Duty
Though it may be self-serious nearly to the point of parody, Line of Duty is that rare hard-boiled police show…
Unforgotten
Dir. Andy Wilson
This six-part BBC crime drama is about two detectives who try to solve cold murder cases. In the first season,…
The Last Man on the Moon
Dir. Mark Craig
The Last Man on the Moon is a documentary about astronaut Eugene Cernan, Commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing…
Dangerous Liaisons
Dir. Stephen Frears
The Dangerous Liaisons ensemble is impressively stacked, but you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a two-hander helmed by Glenn…
The Selfish Giant
Dir. Clio Barnard
A Ken Loach type of vibe drives The Selfish Giant to be an interesting mix between anger, desperation, and the beauty and…
Doctor Foster
This five-part BBC drama is a seemingly simple story of a woman who suspects her husband of infidelity. But, being…
Misfits
Five delinquents are stuck together in juvenile detention. The kids are bored, and they are all doing their best to…
Twinsters
Dir. Ryan Miyamoto & Samantha Futerman
Twinsters is a documentary about a young Asian American actress, Samantha Futerman (also co-director), who is contacted over the internet…
Penny Dreadful
Here’s something for all the goth lovers out there. With a title alluding to the cheap sensational fiction that was…
Kilo Two Bravo
Dir. Paul Katis
Kilo Two Bravo (Originally named Kajaki) is a must-watch for anyone who likes war dramas. It tells the true story of…
Beautiful Thing
Dir. Hettie Macdonald
A sweet and wholesome tale of two boys falling in love against the backdrop of 90s homophobia and social issues.…
Four Lions
Dir. Chris Morris & Christopher Morris
Four Lions is as black and as dark as a movie can ever get, mixing cultural relevancy with humor and…
Man on Wire
Dir. James Marsh
Man on Wire is a true technical masterpiece. You can almost feel the director telling the cameraman what angle to…
A Brilliant Young Mind
Dir. Morgan Matthews
A Brilliant Young Mind or X+Y is the story of a teenage English mathematics prodigy named Nathan (Asa Butterfield) who…
45 Years
Dir. Andrew Haigh
Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay both won Berlinale Best Actress and Best Actor for this movie. They play a couple…
Things We Lost in the Fire
Dir. Susanne Bier
Things We Lost in the Fire is a touching drama about Audrey (Hall Berry), a married mother-of-two, whose husband Brian…