Landscape and music and everyday objects are used to splendid effect.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Landscape and music and everyday objects are used to splendid effect.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

There are loads of characters, tonnes of things going on, and little to no reason to invest.

~ Andrew Robertson -

There are loads of characters, tonnes of things going on, and little to no reason to invest.

~ Andrew Robertson -

All message and no massage

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

All message and no massage

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

While the lo-fi production design on the spaceship - with its man-made webbing and items from food tins to tools strapped down left right and centre - is absorbing in its detail, there's only so long it can distract you from the film's bloated running time.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While the lo-fi production design on the spaceship - with its man-made webbing and items from food tins to tools strapped down left right and centre - is absorbing in its detail, there's only so long it can distract you from the film's bloated running time.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It lacks the energy and precision vital to any journalistic investigation, and especially to one taking place under this kind of pressure.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It lacks the energy and precision vital to any journalistic investigation, and especially to one taking place under this kind of pressure.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Fassbender and Mulligan burn white hot in the central pairing, their emotional maelstrom magnetic even when no dialogue is used.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Fassbender and Mulligan burn white hot in the central pairing, their emotional maelstrom magnetic even when no dialogue is used.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Its unreliable geographies, human and physical, make it even more beguiling.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Its unreliable geographies, human and physical, make it even more beguiling.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Fennell explores the lasting effects of traumatic events with care, never making light of the situation even amid moments of comedy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Fennell explores the lasting effects of traumatic events with care, never making light of the situation even amid moments of comedy.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

This is the first time in ages - perhaps ever - that the hot-blooded delights of a country house ball have been shown to be fun.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is the first time in ages - perhaps ever - that the hot-blooded delights of a country house ball have been shown to be fun.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Never Let Me Go arrives trailing a lot of hype and carrying a considerable weight of expectation. Happily, it more than delivers.

~ Jeff Robson -

Never Let Me Go arrives trailing a lot of hype and carrying a considerable weight of expectation. Happily, it more than delivers.

~ Jeff Robson -

Both Hedlund and Mitchell deliver strong performances and balance well against one another.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Both Hedlund and Mitchell deliver strong performances and balance well against one another.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Maestro is a starry affair on all fronts.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Maestro is a starry affair on all fronts.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The pace may seem deliberate but the Coens obviously want us to uncover the character's layers gently rather than him being delivered ready-made.

~ Richard Mowe -

The pace may seem deliberate but the Coens obviously want us to uncover the character's layers gently rather than him being delivered ready-made.

~ Richard Mowe -

The closer Luhrmann stays to the spirit of Fitzgerald and the more he trusts his cast, the better the result.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The closer Luhrmann stays to the spirit of Fitzgerald and the more he trusts his cast, the better the result.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

The pace is slower than a trot

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The pace is slower than a trot

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Drive is cool. Really cool. In fact this will probably be the coolest film you will see this year.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Drive is cool. Really cool. In fact this will probably be the coolest film you will see this year.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Strong leading performances and a handful of beautifully crafted scenes sit sit by side with much clunkier and more derivative material.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Strong leading performances and a handful of beautifully crafted scenes sit sit by side with much clunkier and more derivative material.

~ Jennie Kermode -

In truth, this is yet one more safe retelling of an old favourite. Not radical at all.

~ Jane Fae -

In truth, this is yet one more safe retelling of an old favourite. Not radical at all.

~ Jane Fae -

Although we are talking age old themes here – first love, dodgy geezers, questions of class – the material is spectacularly well handled.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Although we are talking age old themes here – first love, dodgy geezers, questions of class – the material is spectacularly well handled.

~ Amber Wilkinson -