Film Club: Issue 6 - Latest Film Picks | April 2025
Welcome back to Film Punks Film Club - our monthly round-up of what’s new, what’s niche, and what’s just damn cool in the world of film and animation. This issue has modern myths, cosmic jazz, gritty indies, and a big hit of 90s nostalgia.
🎞️ MUST WATCH
"The Return" - Modern Mythmaking Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche in a moody, modern take on The Odyssey. Understated, epic, and beautifully bleak.
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🎧 SOUND & VISION
Lazarus - Soundtrack of the Year? From the mind of Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichirō Watanabe, this anime series features a jazz-electro dream team: Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, and Floating Points.
🎧 Listen here:
🧠 DEEP CUT
The Sweet East - Cult Classic Incoming A surreal, satirical road trip through modern America. Think Harmony Korine with better hair and a DOP who’s had enough.
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📺 ONE FROM US
Horizon RMS - Hero Brand Film
We worked with Horizon RMS to create an eye-catching and industry-disruptive hero film destined for their new site. The brief was to distill their USPs into a punchy, engaging 90-second film to greet users on their new landing page. We wrote, filmed, and edited the piece > turning it around in under two weeks. CEO Andrew Moss’ response?
Simply: "Absolutely amazing….."
A head-turning film to match the impact of their standout in-store activations.
📼 Check it out:
🎨 ANIMATION LOVE
Iyanu: Child of Wonder - African Mythology Meets Superpowers Gorgeous animation. Epic folklore. Iyanu blends superhero storytelling with West African legends - and it looks stunning.
🖌️ Watch the trailer:
🔭 ONE TO WATCH
The Peasants - Painted Frame by Frame From the Loving Vincent team, this one’s a hand-painted Polish period drama. Yes, painted. And yes, it’s as good as it sounds.
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🍿 LONG LIVE CINEMA
April’s Best New UK Releases:
Minecraft: The Movie - Creepers. Chaos. Momoa.
Last Swim - Coming-of-age indie with heavy vibes.
Mr Burton - Not that Burton. A heartfelt teacher biopic.
Four Mothers - Grit, grief, and generational drama.
That’s it for April. Seen something we missed? Send it over. We’re always up for discovering the next brilliant or bizarre thing.