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★★★★½
Downfall is Oliver Hirschbiegel's German drama of Hitler's final days in the Berlin bunker, anchored by Bruno Ganz and chilling in its portrait of collapse and denial.
Yes. It is a gripping, disturbing historical drama with a towering central performance, essential for anyone interested in the Second World War and the psychology of power.
★★★★½
Downton Abbey is Julian Fellowes's upstairs-downstairs saga of an aristocratic Yorkshire family and their servants, the most satisfying comfort drama of its decade.
Yes. It is period drama at its most absorbing and rewatchable, ideal for fans of ensemble storytelling who can forgive soap-opera twists and a rose-tinted view of class.
★★★★☆
Drishyam is Nishikant Kamat's Hindi remake of the Malayalam hit, a clever family thriller in which Ajay Devgn's everyman takes on Tabu's formidable police chief.
Yes, with reservations. It is a gripping, intelligent suspense drama for thriller fans and families alike, though its slow first hour and remake status take some edge off.
★★★½☆
Drowning in Holy Water is Navid Mahmoudi's compact Persian-language drama about a young Afghan couple whose hopes of reaching Europe hinge on a test of faith.
Yes, with reservations. It is a tender, thoughtful migration drama for viewers drawn to quiet moral dilemmas, though its modest scale and schematic setup limit its impact.
★★★½☆
Drunken Master is the 1978 Hong Kong kung fu comedy that made Jackie Chan a star. Its training scenes and fights still dazzle, even when the story wanders.
Yes, with reservations. It is essential for kung fu and Jackie Chan fans, though its loose plot and dated gags will test anyone who needs a strong story.
★★★½☆
DTF St. Louis is Steven Conrad's seven-part HBO dark comedy about a Midwestern love triangle and a death, sad and funny in equal parts, and oddly moving.
Mostly yes. Fans of melancholy dark comedy and its three leads will find plenty to admire, but viewers who want a tight whodunnit may find it too meandering.
★★★★½
Dune: Part Two is Denis Villeneuve's towering desert war epic, and a sharper film than Part One because it treats its chosen-one hero as a warning.
Yes. It is blockbuster science fiction at its most confident. Watch Dune (2021) first, then see this on the biggest screen you can find.
★★★½☆
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fantasy heist comedy that wins by refusing to take itself seriously. It is light, funny and a touch too long.
Yes, with reservations. It is a warm, funny fantasy adventure for a group movie night, even if its stakes stay light and it runs longer than it needs to.
★★★½☆
Dunki pairs Rajkumar Hirani with Shah Rukh Khan for a Hindi comedy-drama about Punjabi villagers chasing England by illegal routes. Warm, sincere and uneven.
Yes, with reservations. Fans of Hirani's big-hearted crowd-pleasers will be moved, but the long running time and a preachy second half test patience.
★★★★☆
Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan's taut Second World War survival film, told across land, sea and air. A sensory triumph that keeps its characters at arm's length.
Yes. It is one of the most gripping war films of its era, best for viewers who want immersion and suspense rather than character drama or battlefield history.
★★★★½
Dying to Survive is Wen Muye's Chinese comedy-drama about a shopkeeper smuggling cheap leukaemia drugs. It is funny, furious and deeply moving.
Yes. It is a crowd-pleaser with real anger behind it, ideal for viewers who like social drama delivered with humour, warmth and a star turn at its centre.
★★★★★
Eephus is Carson Lund's gentle, funny film about the last amateur baseball game on a doomed New England field, and a quietly profound elegy for small rituals.
Yes. It is a patient, funny and unexpectedly moving film for viewers who enjoy slow cinema, hangout comedies or baseball's long pauses. Meet it on its own clock.
★★★½☆
Egg is Semih Kaplanoğlu's quiet Turkish drama about a poet who returns home for his mother's funeral. Patient, beautiful and demanding, it rewards stillness.
Yes, with reservations. It is a rewarding slow drama for fans of contemplative art cinema, but its silences and minimal plot will frustrate viewers who want momentum.
★★★★½
Ehd-e-Wafa is a Pakistani Urdu drama about four friends whose lives split between the army and civilian ambition, a polished ensemble serial built on loyalty.
Yes. It is one of the most satisfying Pakistani dramas of its era, best for viewers who enjoy friendship sagas and don't mind an earnest, patriotic streak.
★★★☆☆
Ek Tha Tiger is Kabir Khan's glossy Hindi spy romance with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, the film that launched the Tiger franchise. Charming, but light on tradecraft.
It depends. Salman Khan fans and anyone tracing the Tiger films to their origin will enjoy it; viewers after a sharp espionage thriller will find it thin.
★★★★½
Elite Squad is José Padilha's ferocious Brazilian police thriller about Rio's BOPE unit. Gripping, brutal and still hotly debated, it is essential crime cinema.
Yes. It is a gripping, provocative crime film for adults who can handle intense violence and a narrator whose worldview the film invites you to question.
★★★☆☆
Emilia Pérez is Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language cartel musical about a crime boss who transitions and seeks atonement. Audacious, alive and deeply flawed.
It depends. Viewers curious about a genuinely strange, divisive awards film will find plenty to argue over; anyone wanting a coherent drama or musical should skip it.
★★★★☆
Emily in Paris is Darren Star's glossy Netflix rom-com about an American marketer abroad: shallow by design, and highly effective as fashion-first comfort viewing.
Yes, as escapism. It is breezy, beautiful and easy to binge, ideal for rom-com fans who want comfort viewing, less so for anyone who needs depth or a realistic Paris.
★★★★½
Empresses in the Palace is the benchmark Chinese palace drama: a 76-episode Qing epic about a young consort learning to survive a harem where every gesture is a move.
Yes. It is the defining palace-intrigue drama, essential for fans of historical epics and slow-burn power games, provided you have the patience for 76 episodes.
★★★★☆
Enter the Dragon is the 1973 martial arts spy adventure that made Bruce Lee a worldwide legend. The plot is pulp, but his presence and fights remain electrifying.
Yes. It is essential for action and martial arts fans, and the best introduction to Bruce Lee, even if the story and supporting cast feel dated.
★★★★½
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is Steven Spielberg's story of a lonely boy and a stranded alien, a family film whose wonder and heartache have barely aged in over 40 years.
Yes. It remains the gold standard for family science fiction, ideal for children and adults together, as long as you are ready for a good cry.
★★★★½
Eternal Love is the Chinese fantasy romance that defined xianxia drama: a goddess and a heavenly prince whose love spans three lives, lush, tearful and addictive.
Yes. It is the essential xianxia romance, sweeping and emotionally generous, ideal for fantasy-romance fans who can forgive dated effects and a long, tear-soaked middle.
★★★★☆
Ethos is Berkun Oya's eight-episode Turkish Netflix drama in which a cleaner's therapy sessions open onto a divided Istanbul, patient, humane and quietly radical.
Yes, for patient viewers. It is a humane, beautifully acted portrait of a divided society, best suited to lovers of slow character drama rather than anyone seeking plot.
★★★★☆
Euphoria is Sam Levinson's hyper-stylised HBO drama about teenage addiction and identity, powered by Zendaya's extraordinary lead performance and a dazzling look.
Yes, for adult viewers who can handle it. Zendaya makes it essential, but its graphic content and style-first storytelling will alienate as many people as it thrills.