Captain Fantastic Directed by Matt Ross Watching Captain Fantastic, director Matt Ross’ second movie, I was reminded of the screenwriting advice mocked in Todd Solondz’s Wiener Dog: you’ve got to …
The Commune Directed by Thomas Vinterberg 1970s communal living is recreated in director Thomas Vinterberg’s Copenhagen-set drama. The ensemble cast is dominated by Trine Dyrholm as Anna, a newsreader whose …
Queen of Earth Director Alex Ross Perry When I emerged reeling from the screening of Queen of Earth at 2015’s Vienna Film Festival, my response – my only response – …
Ghostbusters Director Paul Feig The heavily-trailed remake is finally here and within 30 seconds I was in mirthing pains; I ain’t afraid of no reboot. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold …
The Colony Director: Florian Gallenberger Will Emma Watson ever become a bonafide movie star? Not if she keeps picking euro-pudding movies such as The Colony. Set in Chile in 1973, …
Tale of Tales Director Matteo Garrone The seventeenth century fairy tale collection Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile contains such stories as ‘Goat-Face’, ‘The Stone in the Cock’s Head’ and ‘The Two …
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL London The fourth edition of the Sundance London festival of independent American cinema was relocated from the cavernous O2 arena in Greenwich to the lively confines of …
ADULT LIFE SKILLS Dir: Rachel Tunnard Turning a short film into a feature is not always a brilliant idea, as is proved by Adult Life Skills, a promising but not …
Money Monster Director: Jodie Foster
I, Daniel Blake Director: Ken Loach
Breaking the Bank Director: Vadim Jean
Florence Foster Jenkins Director: Stephen Frears Son of Saul Director: László Nemes
Miles Ahead Director: Don Cheadle
Eye in the Sky Director: Gavin Hood
Victoria Director: Sebastian Schipper
Eddie the Eagle Director: Dexter Fletcher
The Ones Below Director: David Farr Marguerite Director: Xavier Giannoli
Truth Director: James Vanderbilt Grimsby Director: Louis Leterrier
A Bigger Splash Director: Luca Guadagnino Triple 9 Director: John Hillocat
Youth Director: Paolo Sorrentino
The Big Short Director: Adam McKay
The Hateful Eight Director: Quentin Tarantino
Creed Director: Ryan Coogler
