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Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods review – a harrowing vision of hell you will never forget

In this distressingly intimate film, Ukrainian soldiers as young as 19 carry their dying comrades through a freezing forest as the sky turns red with gunfire. Their horror and humanity will never leave you

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Is University Really Worth It? review – not when students are left starving

This bleak, eye-opening film finds mass strikes, gobsmacking whistleblower lecturers and med students forced to survive on food rations of £10 a week. Higher education is failing so many

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Extraordinary season two review – does anal 3D-printing count as a superpower now?

The sparky comedy show that takes superhero shenanigans to sublime heights of silliness is back – and this time, it’s as profound as it is crude. Brace yourself for a body-splitting, time-rewinding, dead-communing romp

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Dead Hot review – it’s Skins meets Queer As Folk … but way weirder

Charlotte Coben’s zany thriller about a missing man who left a severed finger behind has plenty of whiplash-inducing twists. She’s clearly cut from the same cloth as her dad Harlan

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Darren McGarvey: The State We’re In review – this whip-smart look at life in the UK absolutely flies by

How did Britain get to this point – and what can be done? The Scottish musician and writer’s provocative documentary comes at the question from a highly refreshing perspective

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Shōgun review – a mesmerising epic that goes big on the gore

Strap yourself in for a wild adventure in feudal Japan. This lavish adaptation of the classic samurai novel is beautiful, intellectual fare that amply rewards your full attention. But be warned: it’s gruesome from the get-go

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Out of Order review – perfectly raucous post-pub television is back

Rosie Jones, Judi Love and Katherine Ryan are the comedy supergroup we didn’t know we needed. But you might want to save this wild panel show for Friday night

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Prisoner review – this brutal Danish drama grabs you by the scruff of the neck and won’t let go

The Killing’s Sofie Gråbøl leads a cast of officers and inmates in an impossibly taut and compelling series. It’s all-action right from the start – utterly gripping

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Constellation review – this slick space thriller is the heir to Gravity

It’s yet another classy, elegant science fiction Apple series – but which will occasionally make you jump out of your skin. It’s an unsettling, disorientating watch, with a tendency to lapses in energy

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Peter Doherty: Stranger In My Own Skin review – the moments of honesty are utterly arresting

Doherty’s wife’s intimate, up-close-and-personal film about the star’s messy relationship with hard drugs might be lacking in analysis – but the genuine soul-baring is captivating

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The Drought review – Spain’s answer to The Bridge

This highly entertaining crime drama set near Spain and Portugal’s border is a gripping tale of greed and power. It’s the Iberian heir to the antics of Saga Norén

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Bring the Drama review – Bill Bailey’s new acting competition is a warning sign for us all

This talent show’s attempt to open up acting to more than just the wealthy is warm and gentle. But if this is what it takes to broaden access, society is in deep trouble

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Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions by Ed Zwick review – the director’s cut

A Hollywood veteran dishes up irresistible servings of industry gossip, as well as tips for surviving the movie-making process

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The Hairy Bikers Go West review – an absolutely magical return to the open road

Their first series since Dave Myers was diagnosed with cancer is so funny, welcoming and hopeful that it would warm the heart of even the most hardened misanthrope

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Trigger Point series two review – Vicky McClure’s bomb disposal drama goes harder than ever

Expect plenty of explosions, shouting and TV that isn’t exactly subtle. It may be nonsense, but it’s gripping nonsense

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Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection review – might have been better if he was actually interviewed

It’s not exactly the most probing film, and the man himself is largely absent, but the story of Guardiola’s rise to glory is undeniably inspiring

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Masters of the Air review – Spielberg and Hanks’s Band of Brothers follow-up is absolutely classic TV

With a sublime, star-studded cast and the backing of Hollywood royalty, this extravagant, thrilling series is finally here – and it’s worth the wait

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Born from the Same Stranger review – lovely, warm … and an ethical minefield

Davina McCall is back at her best with a series about donor-conceived people looking for their biological fathers. It’s a thorny subject, but Long Lost Family fans will love it

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Around the World in 80 Weighs review – I thought this kind of depressing, deeply misguided TV was over

In an oddly jaunty new documentary, ‘plus-sized pilgrims’ travel the world to get dieting tips. It seemed like we’d put the years of shaming weight-loss shows behind us. Until now

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Big Boys review – so funny I almost choked

It’s rare that comedies arrive fully formed and actually make you laugh out loud. This is one of those unicorns – and it’s still as special, and even more gut-wrenching, the second time round

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The Trust: A Game of Greed review – like a budget bootleg version of The Traitors

This US reality show has all the backstabbing of the global hit, but instead of being witty and fun it’s icky and gruesome. Still, it may well suck you in

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Brits Down Under review – the Paul Mescal lookalike is a champion farmer in a sweet reality TV treat

Aimless twentysomethings sign up for hard labour in rural Australia in this gentle reality show that’s surprisingly moreish – and has hilarious cliffhangers

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‘I’m never bored’: Willem Dafoe on art, yoga – and alpacas

Willem Dafoe has made more than 150 movies, but in a forced break from filming he leaned into a new role. He talks about art, his new film Poor Things – and gentleman farming

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Julia season two review – I could watch Sarah Lancashire argue about pastry for hours

This gorgeous, indulgent drama about TV chef Julia Child is back for a second helping. After taking a moment to warm up, it is rich with sumptuous scenes, spiky speeches and top talent

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Mr Bates vs the Post Office review – Toby Jones is perfect in a devastating tale of a national scandal

A starry cast takes on one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history. They’re the ideal way in to skulduggery so terrifying it could be a Black Mirror episode

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