A thriller that twists and turns with an understated power that will have you gripping the arm of your seat. Terrific stuff.

There’s some quibbles to be had in an over-familiar setup, and an under-served villain, but overall this is a gloriously fun family parable, and as entertaining as any superhero movie you’ll see this year.

An early entry into documenting Covid-19, Totally Under Control doesn’t have all the answers, but it is a vital, powerful examination of how one political administration could get something so wrong by ignoring the experts.

Contrary to pre-release nay-sayers, Daniel Craig has done more with James Bond in one film than some previous stars have in multiple reprises. This is terrific stuff, again positioning 007 as the action franchise to beat.

This is not just a treatise on post-colonialism and class. Sembène boldly uses his female characters to comment on Senegal's chauvinist patriarchy.

It's easy to dismiss Branagh's Shakespeare productions as nothing new, but before he went on to more heavy duty fare such as Hamlet, he made this bright, accessible romantic comedy which still stands out as one of his greater directorial efforts. The cast are a joy to watch, while the beautiful location matches the romantic mood.

A powerful and provoking take on a violent and volatile era.

Every bit as enchanting as you remember. Molto, molto bene.

Insightful as ever but a little dated in the set-up and treatment of the shooting.

Existential but also intimate, Ad Astra is a stunning, sensitive exploration of the space left by an absent parent — and the infinite void of actual space.

Surprisingly sentimental by turns, this emerges not as just another gangster initiation movie, but as a story of father and son love with enough guts to hold those anticipating the former, while also touching the heart.

This is the film Brian Wilson’s talent deserves: original, smart and affecting.

If you can overlook the smarm and the historical airbrushing there's much to enjoy here.

It’s a little too long, but holds the attention thanks to Lane’s charisma, Ryan’s breathtaking cinematography and the dizzying power of young love.

Nicole Holofcener transforms an intimate betrayal into an illuminating case study of moral righteousness. A delightful, hilarious and deeply human film about the innate contradictions we refuse to accept.

It stands as a hugely enjoyable, occasionally chilling, musical.

Terrific: tough, exciting, funny, gorgeous and bewitchingly acted, this is darn close to perfection.

Jim Jarmusch's first colour film is less understated and more inviting than those he made before, which may have as much to do with the constant presence of Elvis (in one form or another) as the rich seam of oddball humour and stylish cinematography.

If you don’t like Malick’s movies, A Hidden Life won’t convert you. But this is the filmmaker on sublime form, putting his artistry and obsessions at the service of something frighteningly relevant.

Baumbach’s drama of grown-up kids seeking emotional restitution sees Sandler and Stiller at their best. If it feels like familiar turf for the writer-director, the emotions here are rawer than ever.

A tough, impactful film that offers a sometimes uncomfortable but always gripping examination of cause and effect.

Late director Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter) beautifully captures her personality and her passion for creativity.

The prequels this ain’t. We can all breathe again.

A spare and authentic screenplay unfolds in an almost documentary-like enviroment, there are no histrionics and the acting is of the highest order, but the film shocks and disturbs as much for its morally questionable purpose as in its ugly subject.

A delightful animation for adults, its lack of sentiment makes it an anti-Marley.

Superbly acted allegorical drama with a climax that is not only breathtakingly exciting but flawlessly handled.

Unclassifiable odd masterpiece.

Still a classic of the gangster genre, showing neither glorifying the life nor pulling it's punches.