Sky Cinema premiere
GRAN TURISMO
(From Saturday) Nineteen-year-old Jann Mardenborough beats thousands of other gamers in the GT Academy competition organised by marketing executive Danny Moore. His prize is an opportunity to sit behind the wheel of a real racing car after intensive training from cynical former driver Jack Salter. Drama, starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom and Archie Madekwe. (2023/12) ★★★ Carmen (From Saturday) In Mexico, a young fiercely independent woman flees to the
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US after her flamenco dancer mother is killed by drug cartel thugs. She survives a terrifying and dangerous illegal border crossing, only to cross paths with Aidan, an ex-marine, and together they go on the run. Director Benjamin Millepied’s musical reimagining of Georges Bizet’s opera, starring Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal and Rossy de Palma. (2022/15) ★★★
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
(Tuesday, 10.45pm, Sky Cinema Drama) Seventeen-year-old Elio spends his lazy summers at his family’s Italian villa, where his academic father welcomes research assistant Oliver to help with his work on Greco-Roman culture. Before long Elio and Oliver grow close, leading to a summer that will alter both of their lives for ever. Director Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar and Bafta-winning romantic drama, based on the novel by good average bad
André Aciman, starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg. (2017/15) ★★★★
BARBIE
(From Friday) The living doll’s perfect life is turned upside down when she suffers an existential crisis. When Barbie and besotted boyfriend Ken enter the real world, his eyes are also opened to a different life. Director Greta Gerwig’s blockbusting comedy, starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera. (2023/12) ★★★★