What makes the episodic, almost piecemeal direction so effective is the way in which Jarman alternates between the individual and the universal impact of war.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

What makes the episodic, almost piecemeal direction so effective is the way in which Jarman alternates between the individual and the universal impact of war.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

If you’re interested in the rise of New British Country music then this is a doc for you.

~ Paul Griffiths -

If you’re interested in the rise of New British Country music then this is a doc for you.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The message is clear and the message is strong: How To Build A Fascist Movement works.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The message is clear and the message is strong: How To Build A Fascist Movement works.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

An object lesson in less is more, it makes an absolute virtue of its small cast and diminutive budget.

~ Paul Griffiths -

An object lesson in less is more, it makes an absolute virtue of its small cast and diminutive budget.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The film is funny, heart rending, brutally honest and extremely well made.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film is funny, heart rending, brutally honest and extremely well made.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Richards' film may be an ultra-low budget affair, but it is also a punchy thriller.

~ Anton Bitel -

Richards' film may be an ultra-low budget affair, but it is also a punchy thriller.

~ Anton Bitel -

More raging dull than raging bull.

~ Darren Amner -

More raging dull than raging bull.

~ Darren Amner -

The farmers are not in good condition. They look tired and their equipment looks exhausted.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The farmers are not in good condition. They look tired and their equipment looks exhausted.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Always engrossing, at times decidedly uncomfortable viewing, Savage Grace is accomplished cinematic storytelling that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Always engrossing, at times decidedly uncomfortable viewing, Savage Grace is accomplished cinematic storytelling that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Rivals takes a refreshingly ‘un-Hollywood’ approach to the police drama, which is all the more potent for its refusal to sacrifice plot on the altar of action.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

Rivals takes a refreshingly ‘un-Hollywood’ approach to the police drama, which is all the more potent for its refusal to sacrifice plot on the altar of action.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

Both leads are certainly in fine form, with Karloff's more understated approach generating the necessary element of sympathy for his tragic character.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Both leads are certainly in fine form, with Karloff's more understated approach generating the necessary element of sympathy for his tragic character.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Some sections of the film feel like a soapbox for her to stand on, to proselytize her personal politics; to bolster her image as a radical poet.

~ George Williamson -

Some sections of the film feel like a soapbox for her to stand on, to proselytize her personal politics; to bolster her image as a radical poet.

~ George Williamson -

Pageant is a little more mainstream than might have been hoped, but it's still an entertaining portrait of some wonderfully larger than life characters, a mind blowing amount of effort and an incredible desire to win.

~ George Williamson -

Pageant is a little more mainstream than might have been hoped, but it's still an entertaining portrait of some wonderfully larger than life characters, a mind blowing amount of effort and an incredible desire to win.

~ George Williamson -

Although Whale is working with clichés, many of them were only established in literary form in 1932, and are presented on film here for the first time in forms that continue to be imitated to this day.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Although Whale is working with clichés, many of them were only established in literary form in 1932, and are presented on film here for the first time in forms that continue to be imitated to this day.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It is frequently not what you see but what you hear which holds the horror.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It is frequently not what you see but what you hear which holds the horror.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Technically impressive, indeed ground-breaking.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

Technically impressive, indeed ground-breaking.

~ Keith Dudhnath -

There are some amazing performances here.

~ Val Kermode -

There are some amazing performances here.

~ Val Kermode -

While the film isn’t a complete success it’s still a powerful, heartfelt take on the cruelties of which people can be capable – and the courage and nobility they can display in their determination to find out the truth.

~ Jeff Robson -

While the film isn’t a complete success it’s still a powerful, heartfelt take on the cruelties of which people can be capable – and the courage and nobility they can display in their determination to find out the truth.

~ Jeff Robson -

Beautifully shot and well acted.

~ Maryam Ghorbankarimi -

Beautifully shot and well acted.

~ Maryam Ghorbankarimi -

Swinton is mesmerising as a messed-up drunk.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Swinton is mesmerising as a messed-up drunk.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Seidl seems interested in these people precisely because they’re all too easily judged by others, even though their needs and desires are relatably ordinary.

~ Michael Pattison -

Seidl seems interested in these people precisely because they’re all too easily judged by others, even though their needs and desires are relatably ordinary.

~ Michael Pattison -

It is good to see Kristin Scott Thomas, often underused, in a role which makes real demands on her talents.

~ Val Kermode -

It is good to see Kristin Scott Thomas, often underused, in a role which makes real demands on her talents.

~ Val Kermode -

You feel your will to live give a whimper, make its excuses and start heading for the bar.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

You feel your will to live give a whimper, make its excuses and start heading for the bar.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There is no denying the movie’s structural intensity, its social relevance, or the fact that it is hypnotic viewing.

~ Chris -

There is no denying the movie’s structural intensity, its social relevance, or the fact that it is hypnotic viewing.

~ Chris -

This is a film which knows exactly what it is and what it wants to achieve and, as a result, never pretends to be something it’s not.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

This is a film which knows exactly what it is and what it wants to achieve and, as a result, never pretends to be something it’s not.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

This is a cultural war, a war for Iraq's future, and what AcrassicaudA do with their music has far more profound implications.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is a cultural war, a war for Iraq's future, and what AcrassicaudA do with their music has far more profound implications.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A moving, entertaining and inspiring documentary that really is about what happiness can be, punk or no punk.

~ Paul Griffiths -

A moving, entertaining and inspiring documentary that really is about what happiness can be, punk or no punk.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The central drama has lots of interesting potential but never quite develops as effectively as it might.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The central drama has lots of interesting potential but never quite develops as effectively as it might.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Despite dealing with some very heavy issues Palka has a surprisingly light touch, levening the more bleak moments with some rich, dark comedy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Despite dealing with some very heavy issues Palka has a surprisingly light touch, levening the more bleak moments with some rich, dark comedy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

In its style, its performances and its confident direction, this film is a triumph.

~ Val Kermode -

In its style, its performances and its confident direction, this film is a triumph.

~ Val Kermode -

Once the walls start to move, there's barely a moment to catch your breath as sharp editing, clever camera angles and good use of sound, squeeze the tension of every moment.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Once the walls start to move, there's barely a moment to catch your breath as sharp editing, clever camera angles and good use of sound, squeeze the tension of every moment.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Fear(s) of the Dark is a collection of great animations, but while each of its chapters are great, the overall film doesn't gel brilliantly.

~ George Williamson -

Fear(s) of the Dark is a collection of great animations, but while each of its chapters are great, the overall film doesn't gel brilliantly.

~ George Williamson -

This is director Vito Rocco’s feature film debut and he passes with flying colours.

~ Craig Mcfarlane -

This is director Vito Rocco’s feature film debut and he passes with flying colours.

~ Craig Mcfarlane -

What he’s talking about and looking for is oddity masquerading as normality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

What he’s talking about and looking for is oddity masquerading as normality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This film is adapted from a stage play by Eugene O'Brien and has made the transition to screen very smoothly.

~ George Williamson -

This film is adapted from a stage play by Eugene O'Brien and has made the transition to screen very smoothly.

~ George Williamson -

One rarely sees a film this well crafted.

~ Jennie Kermode -

One rarely sees a film this well crafted.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Never quite hits the mark.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Never quite hits the mark.

~ Andrew Robertson -

While it is big on atmosphere and features crafty camerawork it is running on empty when it comes to plot.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While it is big on atmosphere and features crafty camerawork it is running on empty when it comes to plot.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A jewel unpolished is still a jewel, and there are treasures here for those patient enough to seek them out.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A jewel unpolished is still a jewel, and there are treasures here for those patient enough to seek them out.

~ Jennie Kermode -

For the first hour, I was spellbound by its audacity, the thumbing at convention, and never knowing where it was going next.

~ Chris -

For the first hour, I was spellbound by its audacity, the thumbing at convention, and never knowing where it was going next.

~ Chris -

Fearlessly reaches outside the box.

~ Chris -

Fearlessly reaches outside the box.

~ Chris -

If Belle De Jour was an examination of 'feminine mystique', this film is an examination of male obsession with it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

If Belle De Jour was an examination of 'feminine mystique', this film is an examination of male obsession with it.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Despite the fact that no supernatural events actually occur, there’s an all-pervading air of evil, insanity and downright perversion.

~ Jeff Robson -

Despite the fact that no supernatural events actually occur, there’s an all-pervading air of evil, insanity and downright perversion.

~ Jeff Robson -

Couture by Yves Saint Laurent and lush photography drown us in luxurious chic.

~ Chris -

Couture by Yves Saint Laurent and lush photography drown us in luxurious chic.

~ Chris -

Feels like one long trawl through the photo album of somebody else's holiday.

~ Ben Sillis -

Feels like one long trawl through the photo album of somebody else's holiday.

~ Ben Sillis -

If this is a true representation of what Russian reform schools can achieve, it is remarkable.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If this is a true representation of what Russian reform schools can achieve, it is remarkable.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Ponderings on the effects of war become distinctly ponderous.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Ponderings on the effects of war become distinctly ponderous.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

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 -

History comes alive in the voices of those who remember it.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The choice of hand-drawn animation and its ability to demonstrate a magical realism allows the film to find the right distance from what is being depicted.

~ Richard Mowe -

Successfully finds insight and social commentary

~ Jeremy Mathews -

The pace of the action helps Handal to pack a lot in and his framing is inventive.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

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 -

Anime at its very finest - lightning paced, visually stunning, feverishly creative and overrun by a logic all its own.

~ Anton Bitel -

The action is pacy but that doesn’t mean Courvoisier skims the surface.

~ Amber Wilkinson -