Reviews
LWLies Films of 2010
A Useful Life
Jan 12 2012: Forged in an ultra-dry, Jarmuschian mould, Veiroj’s film is gorgeously bittersweet, writes David Jenkins
Shame
Jan 12 2012: Steve McQueen's erotically-charged descent into sex addiction is by turns raw, elegant and uncompromising, writes Adam Woodward
The Nine Muses
Jan 20 2012: In toying with chronology and geography, this open essay film lingers long in the memory, writes David Jenkins
L’Atalante
Jan 20 2012: This full-length digital version version of Jean Vigo's classic romance ticks all the boxes, writes Jack Jones
House Of Tolerance
Jan 26 2012: One of the most enlightened and adventurous films released in cinemas for some while, writes David Jenkins
The Descendants
Jan 26 2012: Another champagne turn from a Hollywood icon refusing to age anything but gracefully, writes Adam Woodward
Patience (After Sebald)
Jan 26 2012: If you haven’t read the book, you’ll want to. If you have read the book, you’ll want to read it again, writes David Jenkins
Bombay Beach
Feb 03 2012: Alma Har’el’s dazzling documentary is an unlikely trip well worth taking, writes Alexander Capes
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Feb 03 2012: Filled with rare insight and compassion, this is an incredibly composed piece of storytelling, writes Jason Wood
Casablanca
Feb 09 2012: Re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 70th birthday, Casablanca still manages to twist the dials in such a way that excites and exhilarates, writes David Jenkins
The Muppets
Feb 09 2012: A witty, charming film that embraces the history of these immensely loveable characters rather than enacting some corporate-sanctioned ‘reboot’, writes Lewis Bazley
Position Among The Stars
Feb 16 2012: An extraordinary spectacle of humanity set against evolving nature, accelerating modernisation and increasing globalisation, writes Anton Bitel
Hadewijch
Feb 17 2012: Bruno Dumont returns with challenging and provocative take on the links between spirituality and society, writes David Jenkins
