Delivers a warm dose of nostalgia for fans while revealing the chilly reality for many former players.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Delivers a warm dose of nostalgia for fans while revealing the chilly reality for many former players.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There is nothing subtle about this documentary, no place for irony just shocking image after image to bring home the terror of war.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

There is nothing subtle about this documentary, no place for irony just shocking image after image to bring home the terror of war.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It feels like writer/director Adam Sherman had fun making this film.

~ Jane Fae -

It feels like writer/director Adam Sherman had fun making this film.

~ Jane Fae -

Intricately plotted, by no means predictable and genuinely exciting.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Intricately plotted, by no means predictable and genuinely exciting.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If you didn't know this was Hitchcock you'd be hard-pressed to guess, with little of his classic cinematic vocabulary in evidence.

~ Martin Gray -

If you didn't know this was Hitchcock you'd be hard-pressed to guess, with little of his classic cinematic vocabulary in evidence.

~ Martin Gray -

Released for the Christmas audience, this film does have a touch of the pantomime about it.

~ Donald Munro -

Released for the Christmas audience, this film does have a touch of the pantomime about it.

~ Donald Munro -

Wexler makes a number of interesting directorial choices.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Wexler makes a number of interesting directorial choices.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Everything Hannibal failed to be.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Everything Hannibal failed to be.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though its tendency to whimsy means it’s not quite as tightly plotted as it needs to be, this charismatic little thriller still manages to punch above its weight.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Though its tendency to whimsy means it’s not quite as tightly plotted as it needs to be, this charismatic little thriller still manages to punch above its weight.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Bagatsing is impressive in the central role.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Bagatsing is impressive in the central role.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The tension is too tight to touch

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The tension is too tight to touch

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Their good-natured charm and sense of community makes this an easy film to like, but it's what isn't talked about, the context of impending mortality and the mean's drive to find joy in every moment of life that remains, that gives it its power.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Their good-natured charm and sense of community makes this an easy film to like, but it's what isn't talked about, the context of impending mortality and the mean's drive to find joy in every moment of life that remains, that gives it its power.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The kind of period drama that screams “festival launch” but doesn’t trust its audience enough to tell its story subtly or with any surprises.

~ Owen Van Spall -

The kind of period drama that screams “festival launch” but doesn’t trust its audience enough to tell its story subtly or with any surprises.

~ Owen Van Spall -

The plot stutters into absurdity

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The plot stutters into absurdity

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Jennifer Lawrence's expressions stretch from worried to confused

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Jennifer Lawrence's expressions stretch from worried to confused

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It's easy to forgive the fact that nothing's happening when it's not happening around Jennifer Lawrence.

~ Max Crawford -

It's easy to forgive the fact that nothing's happening when it's not happening around Jennifer Lawrence.

~ Max Crawford -

Ross avoids the hyperbole of gore and mayhem to keep the emotions of what is happening so near the bone it hurts.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Ross avoids the hyperbole of gore and mayhem to keep the emotions of what is happening so near the bone it hurts.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Even non-football fans are likely to find themselves won over almost immediately by this tale of one team’s determination against the odds.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Even non-football fans are likely to find themselves won over almost immediately by this tale of one team’s determination against the odds.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The film is uneven and, at times, sentimental, with a terrific performance from Washington in a less than glamorous role.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film is uneven and, at times, sentimental, with a terrific performance from Washington in a less than glamorous role.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Head Games will make you think again about how you participate in sport.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Head Games will make you think again about how you participate in sport.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As a grim commentary on the whole reality television phenomenon Ghost Game really grabs the attention and stands out from the horror crowd.

~ Anton Bitel -

As a grim commentary on the whole reality television phenomenon Ghost Game really grabs the attention and stands out from the horror crowd.

~ Anton Bitel -

It's Mr. Mom all over again.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's Mr. Mom all over again.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As with most of the best games, the concept is simple; the genius is in the execution.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As with most of the best games, the concept is simple; the genius is in the execution.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As Psihoyos dissects the marketing that has kept men believing in meat for decades, he's also gently shifting the concept of masculinity itself into a more positive space.

~ Jennie Kermode -

As Psihoyos dissects the marketing that has kept men believing in meat for decades, he's also gently shifting the concept of masculinity itself into a more positive space.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The story may lack originality but the visual stylings and action go some way to making up for its shortfall.

~ Daniel Hooper -

The story may lack originality but the visual stylings and action go some way to making up for its shortfall.

~ Daniel Hooper -

Michael Douglas is electrifying.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Michael Douglas is electrifying.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

This is something for chess fans and non-fans alike.

~ David Stanners -

First-time writer-director Robbie Fraser achieves a good balance between comedy and drama

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

First-time writer-director Robbie Fraser achieves a good balance between comedy and drama

~ Keith Hennessey Brown -

It takes your blood and sticks it in the freezer.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It takes your blood and sticks it in the freezer.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Haneke once again delivers intellectual, challenging and bravura filmmaking.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Haneke once again delivers intellectual, challenging and bravura filmmaking.

~ Paul Griffiths -

Costner is running on empty.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Costner is running on empty.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Great action direction and cinematography elevate the film beyond what most viewers will expect of the exploitation genre.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Great action direction and cinematography elevate the film beyond what most viewers will expect of the exploitation genre.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There's some fascinating, deep psychological stuff on display here, and this is the real strength of the film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There's some fascinating, deep psychological stuff on display here, and this is the real strength of the film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Rico Ramirez keeps the audience interested even when Jose is at his least sympathetic, and knows how to turn on the harm without ever being sugary. He's definitely one to watch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Rico Ramirez keeps the audience interested even when Jose is at his least sympathetic, and knows how to turn on the harm without ever being sugary. He's definitely one to watch.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Ender's Game is a cut above a lot of sci-fi action films for teenagers, confronting them not just with special effects, but with a decent debate concerning the morality and politics of war.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Ender's Game is a cut above a lot of sci-fi action films for teenagers, confronting them not just with special effects, but with a decent debate concerning the morality and politics of war.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

McKendry handles the Japanese-style apprehension and sense of helplessness with skill, and the bonds between the characters prove less superficial than they might initially appear, making it easier to feel for them.

~ Jennie Kermode -

McKendry handles the Japanese-style apprehension and sense of helplessness with skill, and the bonds between the characters prove less superficial than they might initially appear, making it easier to feel for them.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Outside of the Russian Roulette scenes, the film has much more visual appeal, with noirish cinematography and a fluid style which recalls director Howard J Ford’s early work with his brother Jonathan.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Outside of the Russian Roulette scenes, the film has much more visual appeal, with noirish cinematography and a fluid style which recalls director Howard J Ford’s early work with his brother Jonathan.

~ Jennie Kermode -

An often searing indictment of the abuse of power that a privileged elite feel is their right.

~ Robert Munro -

An often searing indictment of the abuse of power that a privileged elite feel is their right.

~ Robert Munro -

Jordan's film stands out as a beacon of humanity.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Jordan's film stands out as a beacon of humanity.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There are simply not enough surprises to be had and as the film progresses one gets a sense that a series of boxes are being ticked.

~ Owen Van Spall -

There are simply not enough surprises to be had and as the film progresses one gets a sense that a series of boxes are being ticked.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Barnett excels at capturing nuances of expression and action.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Barnett excels at capturing nuances of expression and action.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Although it's not entirely successful as a film, its balance of comedy and tragedy serves to demystify a part of life too often hidden away.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Although it's not entirely successful as a film, its balance of comedy and tragedy serves to demystify a part of life too often hidden away.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo use the length to explore more than one significant theme in depth and to shift tone markedly from hour to hour.

~ Jane Fae -

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo use the length to explore more than one significant theme in depth and to shift tone markedly from hour to hour.

~ Jane Fae -