Best New Films
Cherry Tree Lane
From the writer/director of London to Brighton and The Cottage, anything goes
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Although Scott Pilgrim is a hyperactive feast, its greatest strength is its studied literalism
The Maid
A poignant and often funny examination of class distinction and social awkwardness brought about chiefly through Catalina Saavedra’s remarkable performance
Mother
Writer/director Bong Joon-ho’s new movie is an elusive genre hyphenate: horror-comedy-mystery-thriller
The Illusionist
As only great cinema can, The Illusionist possesses and partially obscures the momentary beauty and immeasurable sadness of this funny old life
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite feels as though it’s been recovered from a time-capsule and simply set free
The Secret In Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes is one of those films you will find yourself returning to again and again
The Refuge
François Ozon sets himself a challenge in his latest film by taking cinéma du corps to new heights
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
Chris Greenhalgh’s novel about the love affair between fashion icon Coco Chanel and musical genius Igor Stravinsky is brought alive by Jan Kounen’s elegant direction
Down Terrace
In his low-budget feature debut, Ben Wheatley brings a very English working-class brand of domestic banality to his evil
Ivul
An astonishingly distinctive and distinguished work that deftly blends the avant-garde, high wire performance and assured storytelling
City Island
Raymond De Felitta handles the characters with tact and grace, using a lived-in, unexaggerated setting to reveal basic truths about human nature
