‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ image courtesy of Disney

From Wed 3 May, don’t miss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the finale of the Guardians trilogy.

Adjusting to life following a powerful loss, parts of Rocket’s (Bradley Cooper) past resurface. To protect him, Peter Quinn (Chris Pratt) must lead the Guardians on a dangerous mission, which could lead to the team dissolving if they fail. Hilarious in parts, and emotional in others, the return of James Gunn’s Guardians family promises the dialogue, fun and colour the series has come to be known for. 

Also featuring the return of Dave Bautista (Knock at the Cabin, Blade Runner: 2049), Karen Gillian (Jumanji, Gunpowder Milkshake), Zoë Saldaña (Avatar, The Adam Project) and Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious, xXx), this star-studded ensemble cast has something for everyone. Check out this rave review from Variety, and watch the awesome trailer!

‘Return to Seoul’ image courtesy of MUBI.

From Fri 5 May we Return to Seoul with the critically acclaimed drama from breakthrough director Davy Chou (Diamond Island). Premiering at Cannes last year, the film starts Ji-Min Park as Freddie, who, on an impulse to reconnect with her origins, returns to South Korea – where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Looking for her biological parents, in a country she knows little about takes her life in new and unexpected directions.

Asking meaningful questions about the nature of identity, belonging and family, Return to Seoul is ‘a powerful and quietly staggering work, and one of the most engrossing films of [last] year’, according to Collider magazine – read their full review and watch the trailer.

‘Cheepatakadumpa’ image courtesy of UK Asian Film Festival.

From Fri 5 – Wed 10 May we welcome back UK Asian Film Festival who have been breaking barriers and opening doors for 25 years! Join us for a host of screenings in this special anniversary year, ranging from Trans Kashmir, a powerful documentary on the quest of transgender people in Kashmir to secure their human rights, to engaging and important feature films – highlighting patriarchal power structures in Siya, and being controlled by your desires in the critically acclaimed Kamli, ‘one of Pakistan’s most important films of the last few years’ according to Something Haute. Read their full review.

‘The Eight Mountains’ image courtesy of Picturehouse.

Next up from Fri 12 May is The Eight Mountains, the Cannes Jury Prize-winning drama co-directed by Felix van Groeningen (Beautiful Boy, The Broken Circle Breakdown), and Charlotte Vandermeersch. We follow Pietro, from Milan, and Bruno, who grew up in an isolated mountainside village, over four decades. An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, the film is visually stunning, emotionally devastating, and full of love.  Read The Guardian’s 5* review and check out the stunning trailer.

‘NT Live: Best of Enemies’ image courtesy of The National Theatre.

On Thu 18 May we welcome the Best of Enemies from NT Live.

Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this blistering political thriller starring Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Margin Call) and David Harewood (Homeland, Supergirl). In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr. (Harewood), and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal (Quinto).During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever. Check out this fantastic review from The Guardian!

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