Last modified on Sun 18 Apr 2021 21.54 EDT I have ventured to the cinema twice to see Godzilla vs Kong; on the second occasion I even attended a venue where the sound is synchronised to the seats, so my butt vibrated in accordance with on-screen action. But it was another production about fantastic creatures that truly reminded me of the magic of the movies; the cinemaâs ability to transport us away from the fury and drudgery of human existence â to somewhere different, somewhere special, somewhere else. I am referring to Russian director Victor Kossakovskyâs frankly amazing new documentary Gunda, the best movie to arrive in cinemas since at least the start of the pandemic. Executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix, this entirely wordless 93-minute film follows the daily existence of a sow and her piglets, with supporting âperformancesâ from cows and a one-legged chicken, all of whom look majestic in crisp and silvery monochrome.