David Parkinson

Tsangari proves she's one of the freshest voices in European cinema with this offbeat character piece.

The prototype for now ubiquitous 50 best blabla clips ever shows is well worth a look. They really are a bunch of the best ever.

Taut, tense and teasing, this fascinating exercise in screen storytelling keeps viewers guessing whether the prime suspect might just be a victim.

An unflinching and affecting depiction of the region’s tragic lunacies.

An atmospheric rite of passage that suggests big things lie ahead for its writer-director and young cast.

A desperately sad look at two men whose determination to rebel against their heritage and succeed in their artform has rendered them unable to communicate. Compelling stuff, though.

Impeccably played by Rebecca Hall, this is a thoughtful reflection on life’s casual cruelties and how little attitudes towards women have changed since Watergate.

Warm and thought-provoking portrayal of a journey and a man coping with the onset of age and all that might mean.

The first Fred and Ginger feature is a little clunky and short on plot and character but a beautiful and atmospheric treat for all that.

Much-maligned it may be, but the so-called mumblecore movement continues to turn out gems. Lena Dunham's lo-fi, witty treatment of a semi-autobiographical tale adds another dozy to the canon.

A compelling study of a small-town lawyer's determination to challenge Cameroon's institutionalised chauvinism, which judiciously combines small triumphs with a daunting sense of the task that lies ahead.

Keiller's follow up to his cine-essays London and Robinson In Space is another intelligent, thought-provoking piece of filmmaking.

A deeply affecting glimpse of a man's quest to salvage beauty from tragedy.

A timely documentary that seeks to amuse and inform as much as alarm.

Although replete with creepy shocks, this lacks the narrative finesse to match the committed performances and slick visuals.

Cocteau has produced a bizarre, interesting although at times tedious movie.

A little clunky at times for contemporary audiences but still manages to truly perturb at times...

Bahman Ghobadi can’t be faulted for showcasing so many bands, and the mix is wonderfully eclectic, but the linking episodes aren’t always riveting.

Forte and Peake excel in a notable debut from Green that marks her out as a director to watch.

Impossible to appreciate in a single sitting, this masterly piece of polemical filmmaking is as intoxicating as it is intriguing.

Abetted by Nicolaj Brüel's prowlingly ominous camerawork and Dimitri Capuani's soul-destroying interiors, Garrone proves once again that even the lowest-rung southern Italian gangster can't afford a shred of human decency.

A classic of the weepy genre so have some toilet roll handy.

More compelling when focusing on long-serving staff and their skills and opinions

An epic masterpiece, albeit in need of a tweak here and there.

An intense, emotional ride. Uplifting and inspiring.

Assayas' attempt to present a multi-perspective Polaroid view of Adrien and his circle fall back on the tired technique of abruptly punctuating grainy, handheld sequence with jump cuts. A disappointingly sterotypical French film.

Olivier is truly remarkable in his portayal of the hammy actor, anti-hero Archie.

Baalsrud never claimed to be a hero and the emphasis of this gripping reconstruction rightly falls on the resourcefulness, courage and self-sacrifice of those who epitomised the spirit of resistance.