Mati Diop’s moving documentary about 26 royal treasures from the return of ancient kingdoms to the return of modern Benin is a slow burn, but once it breaks out, it completely transcends: a low-key but precise exploration of colonial heritage, cultural identity, political identity, political tensions and national pride. Really great.
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Andrea Arnold Red Road,,,,, American Honeyand Fish tank– The last one is also on Mubi), and her latest movie is no exception. It is a wonderful Nykiya Adams, a disillusioned 12-year-old who suffers from her father’s quirks (which Barry Keoghan is so funny in that part), making friends with a mysterious Drifer (a sensitive Franz Rogowski) as she walks in the labour field of rural Kent of Kent. It’s just amazing shooting and complete transport.
