Best New Films
Hadewijch
Bruno Dumont returns with challenging and provocative take on the links between spirituality and society
Position Among The Stars
An extraordinary spectacle of humanity set against evolving nature, accelerating modernisation and increasing globalisation
The Muppets
A witty, charming film that embraces the history of these immensely loveable characters rather than enacting some corporate-sanctioned ‘reboot’
Casablanca
Re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 70th birthday, Casablanca still manages to twist the dials in such a way that excites and exhilarates
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Filled with rare insight and compassion, this is an incredibly composed piece of storytelling
Patience (After Sebald)
If you haven’t read the book, you’ll want to. If you have read the book, you’ll want to read it again
The Descendants
Another champagne turn from a Hollywood icon refusing to age anything but gracefully
House Of Tolerance
One of the most enlightened and adventurous films released in cinemas for some while
L’Atalante
This full-length digital version version of Jean Vigo's classic romance ticks all the boxes
The Nine Muses
In toying with chronology and geography, this open essay film lingers long in the memory
Shame
Steve McQueen's erotically-charged descent into sex addiction is by turns raw, elegant and uncompromising
