A curmudgeonly teacher, a grieving cook and a petulant young student find themselves thrown together for the holidays in Alexander Payne's excellent Christmassy dramedy.
Emma Stone gives a career-defining performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ opulent provocation about the human body as a nexus for pleasure and pain.
A star is born in Sofia Coppola's biographical drama based on the relationship between Priscilla and Elvis Presley, with Cailee Spaeny delivering a remarkable performance.
By Mark Asch
Less a swansong and more a heronsong from the Japanese maestro Hayao Miyazaki, a mystical and ambitious message of hope for the future.
Seek out this very special debut feature from Savanah Leaf about a woman navigating the bureaucratic hell of the child services system.
One of 2023’s most astonishing films comes in the form of a two-part opus about a woman drawn to mystery that takes a few cues from Twin Peaks.
Gather round and listen close... Paul King’s dazzling prequel to Roald Dahl’s beloved story is a joyous expression of pure imagination.
After being the victim of a violent homophobic attack, a young drag performer sees an opportunity to get revenge on one of his tormentors.
A shy young prison guard develops an infatuation with her workplace's new psychiatrist in William Oldroyd's twisty new thriller.
Another gorgeous tragicomic farce from Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismäki, a heartfelt cinephile ode to the possibility of love among the working classes.
Tilda Swinton plays both mother and daughter in Joanna Hogg's eerie and effective exploration of parent-child relationships.
Ridley Scott takes on the might of France's most famous son in predictably brash and thrilling style.
Todd Haynes' deliciously dark melodrama sees Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman go head-to-head as a housewife and the woman tasked with playing her in a film.
By Leila Latif
Gareth Edwards serves up a visually ambitious story of war between humans and A.I. beings in this heartfelt sci-fi spectacle.
Wes Anderson adapts a Roald Dahl short story with his signature attention to detail and visual panache.
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu returns with a superb social realist western with its finger on the erratic pulse of Europe.
An ageing gunslinger and the sheriff of a small town reunite after many years in Pedro Almodóvar's sweet short film.
Celine Song's feature debut is a tender exploration of multiethnic romance, complimented by nuanced performances from Greta Lee and John Magaro.
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