A wake up call for anyone in any industry with a culture of long hours.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

A wake up call for anyone in any industry with a culture of long hours.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Wristcutters isn’t a story of despair but of hope, moving on, and, yes, love.

~ Daniel Hooper -

Wristcutters isn’t a story of despair but of hope, moving on, and, yes, love.

~ Daniel Hooper -

Rather too rarefied to begin with, Archer’s profound story soon shapes up into a reasonably gripping potboiler, beautifully shot and acutely tense.

~ Richard Mellor -

Rather too rarefied to begin with, Archer’s profound story soon shapes up into a reasonably gripping potboiler, beautifully shot and acutely tense.

~ Richard Mellor -

The self-obsession he finds so enthralling is simply irritating, his delivery rarely varies from a monotone drawl, and he lacks any shred of what might be called charisma.

~ Chris -

The self-obsession he finds so enthralling is simply irritating, his delivery rarely varies from a monotone drawl, and he lacks any shred of what might be called charisma.

~ Chris -

Guzzanti’s arguments are coherent, although, they will doubtless play best to those with at least some knowledge of Italian politics.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Guzzanti’s arguments are coherent, although, they will doubtless play best to those with at least some knowledge of Italian politics.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The debuting Reitman handles the film with inventive style and confident assurance.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The debuting Reitman handles the film with inventive style and confident assurance.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Any doubts that this film might just be a devotee’s wilful championing of a mediocre talent that found its natural niche are immediately banished when he sings.

~ Jeff Robson -

Any doubts that this film might just be a devotee’s wilful championing of a mediocre talent that found its natural niche are immediately banished when he sings.

~ Jeff Robson -

A film that needs to be seen and, more importantly, acted upon.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

A film that needs to be seen and, more importantly, acted upon.

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

Part mystery, part psychological drama, and, towards the end, a harrowing thriller of unexpected intensity.

~ Chris -

Part mystery, part psychological drama, and, towards the end, a harrowing thriller of unexpected intensity.

~ Chris -

A complex of narrative symmetry and existential ennui pointing to something far more resonant than the sum of its parts.

~ Anton Bitel -

A complex of narrative symmetry and existential ennui pointing to something far more resonant than the sum of its parts.

~ Anton Bitel -

A visual treat.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A visual treat.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The cool, detached, yet paranoid tone is impressively held, both through visual design and music, until around halfway through.

~ Scott Macdonald -

The cool, detached, yet paranoid tone is impressively held, both through visual design and music, until around halfway through.

~ Scott Macdonald -

The main problem is that the end result feels just a bit too glossy, aimed at the MTV generation who can't cope with watching something serious unless they're treated to a pop video every 10 minutes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The main problem is that the end result feels just a bit too glossy, aimed at the MTV generation who can't cope with watching something serious unless they're treated to a pop video every 10 minutes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The real power lies in his singularly creative script.

~ Paul Griffiths -

The real power lies in his singularly creative script.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Realistic fly-on-the-wall performances prevent Sherrybaby from descending into a sentimental hard luck story.

~ Chris -

Realistic fly-on-the-wall performances prevent Sherrybaby from descending into a sentimental hard luck story.

~ Chris -

Unashamedly low budget, it focuses on good acting in claustrophobically tight sets.

~ Chris -

Unashamedly low budget, it focuses on good acting in claustrophobically tight sets.

~ Chris -

If this is how the war on terror is lost, you might die of exasperation trying to stay alive.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If this is how the war on terror is lost, you might die of exasperation trying to stay alive.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Cave's screenplay is full of rich incidents, impossible moral choices and, most of all, complex characters, brought to grimy life by the excellent ensemble cast.

~ Anton Bitel -

Cave's screenplay is full of rich incidents, impossible moral choices and, most of all, complex characters, brought to grimy life by the excellent ensemble cast.

~ Anton Bitel -

The plot elements also have a habit of fizzling out, as the film zips off on a different tack, which is both confusing and annoying in equal measure.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

One Last Dance tries to be too clever for its own good, attempting to explore a mixture of themes that don’t blend together well.

~ Darren Amner -

One Last Dance tries to be too clever for its own good, attempting to explore a mixture of themes that don’t blend together well.

~ Darren Amner -

Kurt does all the talking, which can be annoying, because he’s a boring guy. Mark is boring, too, but in a passive way.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Kurt does all the talking, which can be annoying, because he’s a boring guy. Mark is boring, too, but in a passive way.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

While the ending is not too difficult to guess, the subtleties reverberate beyond the simplistic plot.

~ Chris -

While the ending is not too difficult to guess, the subtleties reverberate beyond the simplistic plot.

~ Chris -

Since this film is unremittingly grim it keeps you at arm’s length.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Since this film is unremittingly grim it keeps you at arm’s length.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A coming of age drama with a novel twist.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A coming of age drama with a novel twist.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's the pace of the film that wins the day.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's the pace of the film that wins the day.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Writer Michael Arndt has cleverly captured the bribery and corruption which lie at the heart of most families.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Writer Michael Arndt has cleverly captured the bribery and corruption which lie at the heart of most families.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Emotionally electric and so deeply felt, Lian Lunson's infuriatingly artsy documentary style fails to dilute the privilege of the experience.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Emotionally electric and so deeply felt, Lian Lunson's infuriatingly artsy documentary style fails to dilute the privilege of the experience.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Director Baltasar Kormakur’s gripping thriller is inspired by classic noir - the cinematography is as bleak as the story and there is no neat happy ending.

~ Leanne McGrath -

Director Baltasar Kormakur’s gripping thriller is inspired by classic noir - the cinematography is as bleak as the story and there is no neat happy ending.

~ Leanne McGrath -

Emphasises knickers, bare bums, baby penises, nakedness and bodily functions to a disturbing degree.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Emphasises knickers, bare bums, baby penises, nakedness and bodily functions to a disturbing degree.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

KZ is well balanced, and thought provoking, if at times a bit dry.

~ David Stanners -

KZ is well balanced, and thought provoking, if at times a bit dry.

~ David Stanners -

It's the same old sentimental tripe that gets rolled out again and again.

~ George Williamson -

It's the same old sentimental tripe that gets rolled out again and again.

~ George Williamson -

By showing ordinary life at an extraordinary time, Longley opens our eyes to humanity’s ability to normalize abnormality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

By showing ordinary life at an extraordinary time, Longley opens our eyes to humanity’s ability to normalize abnormality.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Despite his restrictions, Gröning finds light and shade, contrasting the natural – more chaotic world – with the regimented life within the cloister.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Despite his restrictions, Gröning finds light and shade, contrasting the natural – more chaotic world – with the regimented life within the cloister.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The strength of the film is its ability to suspend disbelief and engage the audience with its mastery of mystery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The strength of the film is its ability to suspend disbelief and engage the audience with its mastery of mystery.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Half Nelson is a believeable film, depressing at times but smart and moving.

~ Darren Amner -

Half Nelson is a believeable film, depressing at times but smart and moving.

~ Darren Amner -

What rescues A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints from bland conventionality is Montiel's bravura approach to direction.

~ Anton Bitel -

What rescues A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints from bland conventionality is Montiel's bravura approach to direction.

~ Anton Bitel -

A modest yet impressively assured psycho-mystery.

~ Anton Bitel -

A modest yet impressively assured psycho-mystery.

~ Anton Bitel -

The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

As with all comedies about ineptitude, there must come solemn moments of triumph; but, for once, this time they don't come soaked in schmaltz or get undermined by a instant gag.

~ Richard Mellor -

As with all comedies about ineptitude, there must come solemn moments of triumph; but, for once, this time they don't come soaked in schmaltz or get undermined by a instant gag.

~ Richard Mellor -

As compulsive as a 40-a-day fag habit.

~ Kotleta -

As compulsive as a 40-a-day fag habit.

~ Kotleta -

Like most portmanteau films, Destricted is a fitfully rewarding and frequently frustrating affair.

~ Themroc -

Like most portmanteau films, Destricted is a fitfully rewarding and frequently frustrating affair.

~ Themroc -

Effective and brilliantly crafted...

~ Scott Macdonald -

Effective and brilliantly crafted...

~ Scott Macdonald -

Cargo gets scuppered by its serpentine story, which is more confusing than compelling.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Cargo gets scuppered by its serpentine story, which is more confusing than compelling.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A tender, temperately dramatic look at a young person exploring his burgeoning feelings and adolescent sexuality.

~ Paul Griffiths -

A tender, temperately dramatic look at a young person exploring his burgeoning feelings and adolescent sexuality.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Black Gold presents a richly detailed portrait of the coffee industry, all the way from Ethiopia to the barista competitions and fashionable coffee houses of the West.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Black Gold presents a richly detailed portrait of the coffee industry, all the way from Ethiopia to the barista competitions and fashionable coffee houses of the West.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Tense and twisty, this is what thrillers should be about.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Tense and twisty, this is what thrillers should be about.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A brave attempt to rehabilitate a reputation in tatters after its owner’s involvement in the 2000 and 2004 elections.

~ The Exile -

A brave attempt to rehabilitate a reputation in tatters after its owner’s involvement in the 2000 and 2004 elections.

~ The Exile -

Truly defies classification.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Truly defies classification.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

If [Al Gore] was a school-teacher, no-one would have ever skipped class.

~ Chris -

If [Al Gore] was a school-teacher, no-one would have ever skipped class.

~ Chris -

Cassavetes could easily have made all this into a dead serious finger-wagging morality tale of wasted youth. Fortunately, he realises the potential for jet-black comedy.

~ Jeff Robson -

Cassavetes could easily have made all this into a dead serious finger-wagging morality tale of wasted youth. Fortunately, he realises the potential for jet-black comedy.

~ Jeff Robson -

A thought-provoking glimpse into a much bigger neverending story.

~ Dylan Matthew -

A thought-provoking glimpse into a much bigger neverending story.

~ Dylan Matthew -

An impressively noirish moral fable.

~ Anton Bitel -

An impressively noirish moral fable.

~ Anton Bitel -

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 -