Pourfaraj is superb in the lead, his Massoud stiff-backed, primly moustached, yet achingly human.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Pourfaraj is superb in the lead, his Massoud stiff-backed, primly moustached, yet achingly human.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It presents a radically different cinematic language, childlike, initially amoral, lyrical.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It presents a radically different cinematic language, childlike, initially amoral, lyrical.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The meandering pace can get tedious at times, but cinematically it's a masterpiece.

~ Nicky Falkof -

The meandering pace can get tedious at times, but cinematically it's a masterpiece.

~ Nicky Falkof -

We quickly see the more poignant emotional landscape is every bit as important as that manufactured by pixels and bytes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

We quickly see the more poignant emotional landscape is every bit as important as that manufactured by pixels and bytes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The Wizard Of Oz has something fresh and intangibly pure for me every time I see it.

~ Scott Macdonald -

The Wizard Of Oz has something fresh and intangibly pure for me every time I see it.

~ Scott Macdonald -

A story which is, ultimately, about learning to think differently, to change the way that we direct our attention and resources in order to open up the possibility of renewal.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A story which is, ultimately, about learning to think differently, to change the way that we direct our attention and resources in order to open up the possibility of renewal.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Grisi has a background in photography and though the images are moving here, there's often a stillness to them and they are no less perfectly composed.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Grisi has a background in photography and though the images are moving here, there's often a stillness to them and they are no less perfectly composed.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The stories that bloom here are rooted in the real, jacketed in the bruised flesh of familiar harms.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The stories that bloom here are rooted in the real, jacketed in the bruised flesh of familiar harms.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Singer and McQuarrie expertly sustain a rich and tantalising conceit, keeping the reader guessing to a superb climax – and beyond.

~ Jeff Robson -

Singer and McQuarrie expertly sustain a rich and tantalising conceit, keeping the reader guessing to a superb climax – and beyond.

~ Jeff Robson -

A roller-coaster of the effects of absolute power corrupting absolutely.

~ Richard Mowe -

A roller-coaster of the effects of absolute power corrupting absolutely.

~ Richard Mowe -

Stephen Gaghan's script covers the territory with brutal honesty. The actors respond in kind.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Stephen Gaghan's script covers the territory with brutal honesty. The actors respond in kind.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There is a complete disregard for any kind of consequence or continuity in this film, and you know that the rug could be pulled from under you at any second.

~ Nikola Jovic -

There is a complete disregard for any kind of consequence or continuity in this film, and you know that the rug could be pulled from under you at any second.

~ Nikola Jovic -

Transcendental is often a pretentious word, but Miyake’s cadenced, Ozu-reminiscent, directorial style has a talent for sensing tensions and charging shots with profound meaning and sereneness.

~ Dora Leu -

Transcendental is often a pretentious word, but Miyake’s cadenced, Ozu-reminiscent, directorial style has a talent for sensing tensions and charging shots with profound meaning and sereneness.

~ Dora Leu -

It takes messy and unresolved dynamics and finds their poetry. Can’t say sexier than that.

~ Sophie Monks Kaufman -

It takes messy and unresolved dynamics and finds their poetry. Can’t say sexier than that.

~ Sophie Monks Kaufman -

If you like this sort of thing, you’ll like this.

~ Jane Fae -

If you like this sort of thing, you’ll like this.

~ Jane Fae -

A cross-pollination of tough Dirty Harry and Frankenstein - often startles the viewer with imagery and ideas.

~ Scott Macdonald -

A cross-pollination of tough Dirty Harry and Frankenstein - often startles the viewer with imagery and ideas.

~ Scott Macdonald -

Kaufman's recreation of early 19th century Paris is more theatrical than real.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Kaufman's recreation of early 19th century Paris is more theatrical than real.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film is full of sharp little observations, made in passing, which tell us about this society and the experience of people living it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film is full of sharp little observations, made in passing, which tell us about this society and the experience of people living it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film could not be more Swiss if it were made out of chocolate, yet it feels real, organic, a natural expression of the world in which it is set.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film could not be more Swiss if it were made out of chocolate, yet it feels real, organic, a natural expression of the world in which it is set.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There’s an increasing sense of the unnatural impinging on the natural.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There’s an increasing sense of the unnatural impinging on the natural.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Dazzles from the opening song and dance number to the final credits.

~ Richard Mowe -

Dazzles from the opening song and dance number to the final credits.

~ Richard Mowe -

If there’s a single word to describe the latest film from Signe Baumane, it’s vibrancy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

If there’s a single word to describe the latest film from Signe Baumane, it’s vibrancy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While an impressive exercise of modern horror craftsmanship that could easily flirt with a cult film status, Men’s overcrowded and facile symbolism is as transparent as it is confusing, leaving much to be desired from an otherwise very good storyteller.

~ Dora Leu -

While an impressive exercise of modern horror craftsmanship that could easily flirt with a cult film status, Men’s overcrowded and facile symbolism is as transparent as it is confusing, leaving much to be desired from an otherwise very good storyteller.

~ Dora Leu -

Though it’s nicely drawn and the performances are good, especially from Sánchez, this is all fairly familiar stuff.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though it’s nicely drawn and the performances are good, especially from Sánchez, this is all fairly familiar stuff.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Walker-Silverman is in no hurry to reach that encounter and he makes slipping into the rhythms of Faye's day a thing of gentle joy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Walker-Silverman is in no hurry to reach that encounter and he makes slipping into the rhythms of Faye's day a thing of gentle joy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Shows that escapist films can serve every bit as valid a purpose as anything else when it comes to uniting people.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Shows that escapist films can serve every bit as valid a purpose as anything else when it comes to uniting people.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Gorbach presents war as an insidious and dangerous beast, prowling about the edges of people's lives, swiping at those who aren't directly involved just as easily as those who are.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Gorbach presents war as an insidious and dangerous beast, prowling about the edges of people's lives, swiping at those who aren't directly involved just as easily as those who are.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Although there is a lot of humour, crowd-pleasing fun and some award-worthy performances, there seems to be a lack of edge and darkness here.

~ James Benefield -

Although there is a lot of humour, crowd-pleasing fun and some award-worthy performances, there seems to be a lack of edge and darkness here.

~ James Benefield -

A compelling yet gentle ride.

~ Richard Mowe -

A compelling yet gentle ride.

~ Richard Mowe -

It is not so much individual people who cause the problems but rather the constricting cultural circumstances that dictate everyone must play their allocated role.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It is not so much individual people who cause the problems but rather the constricting cultural circumstances that dictate everyone must play their allocated role.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The group of speleologists in Il Buco are housed in the storage room of a church, a sublime decision by the filmmakers that gives Berta ample opportunity to visually connect the scientists of the early Sixties with the splendour of Renaissance paintings.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The group of speleologists in Il Buco are housed in the storage room of a church, a sublime decision by the filmmakers that gives Berta ample opportunity to visually connect the scientists of the early Sixties with the splendour of Renaissance paintings.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

A cri de cœur on behalf of all those from who hope has been stolen

~ Jennie Kermode -

A cri de cœur on behalf of all those from who hope has been stolen

~ Jennie Kermode -

The multi-layered emotional consideration of themes, in particular the clash of cultural traditions and modernity - the building up of the city mirroring the destruction of the people within it and the natural landscape - are resonant and engaging.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The multi-layered emotional consideration of themes, in particular the clash of cultural traditions and modernity - the building up of the city mirroring the destruction of the people within it and the natural landscape - are resonant and engaging.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Inevitably, there is a slight air of the stage about this and an emotional gear change at the midway point doesn't quite feel fully earned but the actors so fully inhabit these roles that they carry you with them.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Inevitably, there is a slight air of the stage about this and an emotional gear change at the midway point doesn't quite feel fully earned but the actors so fully inhabit these roles that they carry you with them.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

To refer to something as ‘pure cinema’ is uninspired, but Godland is one of those rare films that has some untranslatable quality that speaks for itself.

~ Dora Leu -

To refer to something as ‘pure cinema’ is uninspired, but Godland is one of those rare films that has some untranslatable quality that speaks for itself.

~ Dora Leu -

Forest Whitaker's presence is so forceful that you don't want to think about the absurdity of his character.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Forest Whitaker's presence is so forceful that you don't want to think about the absurdity of his character.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The screenplay by Kazejak and Filip Kasperaszek produces believable and well rounded characters, with plenty of humour to leaven the psychological torments on view.

~ Richard Mowe -

The screenplay by Kazejak and Filip Kasperaszek produces believable and well rounded characters, with plenty of humour to leaven the psychological torments on view.

~ Richard Mowe -

Feels more like an amuse bouche than a full meal, while at the same time all proving a bit too much.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Feels more like an amuse bouche than a full meal, while at the same time all proving a bit too much.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While it's a road well-travelled, here it's a road travelled well.

~ Andrew Robertson -

While it's a road well-travelled, here it's a road travelled well.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The force of nature comes to stunning, searing life thanks to the Kraffts' footage, whether it is rivers of magma or gouts of smoke, with the film gradually building the case that they knew exactly the impact of what they were committing to camera would be.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The force of nature comes to stunning, searing life thanks to the Kraffts' footage, whether it is rivers of magma or gouts of smoke, with the film gradually building the case that they knew exactly the impact of what they were committing to camera would be.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Everything Everywhere All At Once is bravura, high concept, unhinged and beautifully crafted.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Everything Everywhere All At Once is bravura, high concept, unhinged and beautifully crafted.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The beast of burden’s travails seem to be a thinly veiled criticism of Polish society which erupts in one sequence into mindless violence.

~ Richard Mowe -

The beast of burden’s travails seem to be a thinly veiled criticism of Polish society which erupts in one sequence into mindless violence.

~ Richard Mowe -

In their quietly devastating manner, Groeningen and Vandermeersch examine the fluid nature of our confusion and confidence over our place in the world.

~ Jeremy Mathews -

In their quietly devastating manner, Groeningen and Vandermeersch examine the fluid nature of our confusion and confidence over our place in the world.

~ Jeremy Mathews -

Park does it the hard way, building up a complex psychological and intellectual relationship in which sexual desire feels like an emergent characteristic rather than a starting point.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Park does it the hard way, building up a complex psychological and intellectual relationship in which sexual desire feels like an emergent characteristic rather than a starting point.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Built on strong imagery rather than substantive narrative.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Built on strong imagery rather than substantive narrative.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Cronenberg, a seemingly gentle soul on the surface, remains tortured by the possibilities of technology and how it may tear us apart.

~ Richard Mowe -

Cronenberg, a seemingly gentle soul on the surface, remains tortured by the possibilities of technology and how it may tear us apart.

~ Richard Mowe -

Vicky Krieps...is in excellent form and up to the task of presenting to us the icon in all her idiosyncrasies.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Vicky Krieps...is in excellent form and up to the task of presenting to us the icon in all her idiosyncrasies.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Lilya’s treatment while captive is only glimpsed in brief flashbacks, which avoid voyeurism and suddenly occur like glitches in the film, the image pixellating as though it is buffering, to reveal a scrap of memory.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Lilya’s treatment while captive is only glimpsed in brief flashbacks, which avoid voyeurism and suddenly occur like glitches in the film, the image pixellating as though it is buffering, to reveal a scrap of memory.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Densely packed as this film is, only so much can be squeezed into an hour and 47 minutes. Menkes succeeds, however, in delivering a pretty thorough primer.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Densely packed as this film is, only so much can be squeezed into an hour and 47 minutes. Menkes succeeds, however, in delivering a pretty thorough primer.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Covert glances and dauntless gestures between the three protagonists, that keep us guessing about who knows what, weave a web as diaphanous as the stitching on fine cloth.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Covert glances and dauntless gestures between the three protagonists, that keep us guessing about who knows what, weave a web as diaphanous as the stitching on fine cloth.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Nikki has a light touch with a script that is able to see the funny side of things but which doesn't make light of the medical and societal situations that Jaakko and Sirpa are facing.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Nikki has a light touch with a script that is able to see the funny side of things but which doesn't make light of the medical and societal situations that Jaakko and Sirpa are facing.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Much of the film’s raw effectiveness is due to the young cast’s wisdom and effortless on-screen chemistry.

~ Antoni Konieczny -

Much of the film’s raw effectiveness is due to the young cast’s wisdom and effortless on-screen chemistry.

~ Antoni Konieczny -

One of the most deservedly popular movies in cinema history.

~ Stephen Carty -

One of the most deservedly popular movies in cinema history.

~ Stephen Carty -

The way doubt starts to enter into everything we hear from any of the characters is subtly orchestrated.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The way doubt starts to enter into everything we hear from any of the characters is subtly orchestrated.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

What makes Art Talent Show special is the way it captures human moments: a snippet of interpersonal communication in a meeting; a conversation; someone stretching off and doing a little half-hearted dance after a long day.

~ Donald Munro -

What makes Art Talent Show special is the way it captures human moments: a snippet of interpersonal communication in a meeting; a conversation; someone stretching off and doing a little half-hearted dance after a long day.

~ Donald Munro -

The performances are subtly realised by the three main stars.

~ Richard Mowe -

The performances are subtly realised by the three main stars.

~ Richard Mowe -

Wells shows how interactions that were solid within their own moment become more ambiguous as time has gone by and the adult understanding of Sophie has grown.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Wells shows how interactions that were solid within their own moment become more ambiguous as time has gone by and the adult understanding of Sophie has grown.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There’s a genuine unpredictability to Honey Bunch, both structurally and thematically.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Where the episodes work is when they have a driving, kinetic energy about them. When they don't it's repetitious loop.

~ Donald Munro -

The film, directed by feature debutant Shaun Dozier, retains the density of dialogue you might expect from a stage play but, by leaning into the theatrical nature of the proceedings, Dozier is in some ways able to make this into a virtue.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A very effective piece of low budget storytelling.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Coogan is well cast in this tricky role, moving easily from humour to heartbreak..

~ Jennie Kermode -

Manizha Bakhtari may not be a household name but after watching Natalie Halla’s documentary you’re likely to think she ought to be.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Sung’s own camera plays tricks, placing objects too close in the foreground so that parts of an image are out of focus, like an incomplete memory.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The concept, narrative, dialogue, cinematography and action sequences are elements of Scanners that can't be faulted.

~ Donald Munro -

The film hangs on Pemberton’s performance, and he imbues Doug with a sweetness that makes us feel for him despite his deeply misguided actions.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The screenplay written by the filmmaker and Andrea Piva is a proper masterwork, from the basic plotting to the intelligent, insightful dialogue.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

From the start, there is something different about this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Despite the anger at the unfairness of what has gone before, this is ultimately a warm-hearted, life-affirming film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It is a ride, okay, and it is a bit nauseating and therefore not sterile.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

It’s also striking to think that when Leila is looking forward into the future, she is already, in some senses, looking at our recent past, which only reinforces the sense of the cyclical and ongoing nature of her themes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Thorne still comes across as being at the stage where many aspects of her work are experimental. She’s yet to settle into her style.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The characters work well...but there’s never quite enough energy to events.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Ahmed doesn’t need to include war footage for us to feel its weight and understand its shadow.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The colour elements prove all the more striking when in contrast to black and white.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The beautiful cinematography, the bluesy jazz score and the gentle pace of the film are beguiling, but Masciari makes sure that we don’t lose sight of the ridiculous.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Shot over 17 years, it mingles intimate personal moments with visceral concert footage, its musical sequences knitted together with some of the best editing you’re likely to see this year.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A very effective piece of low budget storytelling.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Having set up all the elements of a thriller, the film proceeds to untangle them in a refreshingly different and mature way.

~ Jennie Kermode -

[Hart] doesn’t turn up the volume, but uses tone and repetition so effectively that the film becomes a microcosm of the real experience.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Once again, Guiraudie proves himself the master of setting up a mystery by the means of perfect script economy that functions strictly on “need to know” basis.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

It’s ironic that a film about a family who have built a perfect facsimile of a life for themselves should feel so overly constructed itself

~ Amber Wilkinson -