This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

~ Richard Mowe -

This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

~ Richard Mowe -

This quiet, unfussy film feels more important than a whole host of glossy blockbusters.

~ Anton Bitel -

This quiet, unfussy film feels more important than a whole host of glossy blockbusters.

~ Anton Bitel -

In an era of almost infinite possibilities for entertainment, Venom isn't one to recommend.

~ Andrew Robertson -

In an era of almost infinite possibilities for entertainment, Venom isn't one to recommend.

~ Andrew Robertson -

An accomplished feature about sin and redemption.

~ Ben Sillis -

The idea of the cyclical nature of love and life is ripe for exploration and Margot is a pleasingly complex character, whose motivations are believable.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The idea of the cyclical nature of love and life is ripe for exploration and Margot is a pleasingly complex character, whose motivations are believable.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Mainstream audiences may hate and critics may debate, but Synecdoche is a work of unmitigated, undisciplined genius.

~ The Exile -

Mainstream audiences may hate and critics may debate, but Synecdoche is a work of unmitigated, undisciplined genius.

~ The Exile -

The film looks right but feels strangely familiar

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film looks right but feels strangely familiar

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

A tender, moving film, with no distractions.

~ David Haviland -

A tender, moving film, with no distractions.

~ David Haviland -

Even when one has a rough idea of where this mystery thriller is headed, the devil is in the detail, and each turn of the screw is handled with the sort of deft craftsmanship that becomes a pleasure unto itself.

~ Anton Bitel -

Even when one has a rough idea of where this mystery thriller is headed, the devil is in the detail, and each turn of the screw is handled with the sort of deft craftsmanship that becomes a pleasure unto itself.

~ Anton Bitel -

An uneven mix of kiddie whimsy and intense fantasy.

~ David Graham -

An uneven mix of kiddie whimsy and intense fantasy.

~ David Graham -

You could wash your hair, play scrabble and still not miss the point.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

You could wash your hair, play scrabble and still not miss the point.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Along with her eye for composition, Reichardt also deserves praise for the focus on the smaller period details.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Along with her eye for composition, Reichardt also deserves praise for the focus on the smaller period details.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Manchester By The Sea is a masterful study of clumsiness.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Manchester By The Sea is a masterful study of clumsiness.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

There are no running gags and the construction appears organic, rather than planned.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are no running gags and the construction appears organic, rather than planned.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot and characterisation feel subordinate to the social commentary.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

The plot and characterisation feel subordinate to the social commentary.

~ Adam Micklethwaite -

If a member of cast could save a film, Michelle Williams would be the person to hire, since her central performance in this muddle of a movie is the only thing that stops it being unwatchable.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

If a member of cast could save a film, Michelle Williams would be the person to hire, since her central performance in this muddle of a movie is the only thing that stops it being unwatchable.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Struggles with pacing.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Struggles with pacing.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There are no laughs unless you think being overweight, loud and inyaface is funny

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There are no laughs unless you think being overweight, loud and inyaface is funny

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Hawke’s writing is hot on the money, as close as you know to the false bravado and insecure hope of a lost boy.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Hawke’s writing is hot on the money, as close as you know to the false bravado and insecure hope of a lost boy.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

You know what's going to happen. The only difference is the teenagers don't strip first.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

You know what's going to happen. The only difference is the teenagers don't strip first.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The style is confused

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The style is confused

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The trademark Spielberg visual flair is there from the outset and keeps this film interesting at times when the narrative is moving slowly, or when it lapses into melodrama.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The trademark Spielberg visual flair is there from the outset and keeps this film interesting at times when the narrative is moving slowly, or when it lapses into melodrama.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As a thriller, a piece of soft porn, or a character study, the film is room temperature.

~ Chris -

As a thriller, a piece of soft porn, or a character study, the film is room temperature.

~ Chris -

Certain Women is a film suffused in uncertainties.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

Certain Women is a film suffused in uncertainties.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

There's potential with no pay-off, desolation with little downslide.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There's potential with no pay-off, desolation with little downslide.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

These are the pigments of luminous cinema.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

These are the pigments of luminous cinema.

~ Anne-Katrin Titze -

It’s all watchable enough if lacking real dramatic tension.

~ Richard Mowe -

It’s all watchable enough if lacking real dramatic tension.

~ Richard Mowe -