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The Unmissables

6
“Should have
swiped left”

Queen & Slim

Cert15,132minutes,incinemas31January

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine Director: Melina Matsoukas
THE PLOT The lives of an unnamed outlaw classics such as Thelma & VERDICT Pop-video director
African-American couple (Turner- Louise, Queen & Slim benefits from Matsoukas (Beyoncé’s Formation)
Smith, Kaluuya) on a Tinder date compelling characters, a great makes an impressive feature
#88 are irrevocably changed after they soundtrack and visual style to burn. debut with this smart, sexy

road movie scripted by writer-
WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT?
are stopped by a traffic cop. When
it turns tragic, they go on the run. Credibility issue alert – you may producer-actress Lena Waithe
WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? struggle to believe that smart lawyer (TV’s The Chi and Master Of
Putting a fresh, modern spin on “Queen” would make this choice. None). HHHH Charles Gant

Home

...and waits
Channel 4, Wednesday and waits

5 February, 10pm

very welcome second series
of the comedy created by and
A starring Rufus Jones about
Sami (Youssef Kerkour), an asylum-
seeker from Syria who hid in a nice,
middle-class family’s car boot and has
now become an integral part of their 7
lives. The new run begins with Sami
now holed up in a three-star hotel while
he waits and waits for confirmation that
he has leave to stay in the UK, while
Peter (Jones), Katy (Rebekah Staton)
and young John (Oaklee Pendergast)
have their own new issues to address.
It’s beautifully written and acted,
always funny and deeply moving.
The full box set will be available on

All 4. HHHHH Boyd Hilton

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