by Hannah Strong
Steven Spielberg weaves a tale about his childhood love of cinema and the relationship between his parents in this light but lovely mostly true story.
Tom Hardy returns as the reporter with an extraterrestrial monkey on his back in Andy Serkis’ zany comic book sequel.
by Caitlin Quinlan
Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams star in this gender-swapped remake of Susanne Bier’s 2006 drama.
by Adam Woodward
Tom Hardy sneers and sweats his way through this sanitised origin story of Marvel’s Spidey-bothering baddie.
by Eve Jones
A head injury drastically improves Amy Schumer’s life in this misguided body comedy.
by Anton Bitel
Todd Haynes’ wistful adaptation of Brian Selznick’s novel is a tad too saccharine for its own good.
Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg battle the might of an unfeeling empire in Ridley Scott’s latest.
by David Jenkins
Director Kelly Reichardt returns with another brilliantly understated study of love and desire.
by Sophie Monks Kaufman
Casey Affleck delivers a career-best performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s stunning meditation on loss.
Nazi occupation in the French countryside leads to forbidden love in this so-so literary adaptation.
Kelly Reichardt’s boldness in eschewing a sprawling retelling of how the West was won should be applauded.
by Matt Bochenski
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams shine in this emotionally bruising relationship drama from Derek Cianfrance.
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