By Ed Gibbs
Alexander Payne’s gentle satire has a point to make about the state of the union – and the future of planet Earth.
Natalie Portman gives a stunning central performance in this emotional portrait of the iconic First Lady.
Cannibals and Keanu Reeves abound in Ana Lily Amirpour’s crazed vision of post-society America.
There’s shades of Lars von Trier in this exquisitely crafted period piece from director Stéphane Brizé.
By Ed Gibbs
The cult filmmaker shares stories and archive from his childhood, while still managing to remain as elusive as ever.
By Ed Gibbs
Andrew Dominik’s documentary about Nick Cave’s new album offers a gentle, haunting portrait of a family consumed with grief.
Mad Mel returns to the director‘s chair, preaching pacifism in a church whose walls are splashed with gore.
By Ed Gibbs
Paolo Sorrentino transitions to the small screen (with a Jude Law assist) and comes up trumps.
François Ozon returns with a full-bodied tale of stunted romance and the pained legacy of warfare.
By Ed Gibbs
This Australian chiller about a rash of grisly murders makes a play to be the new Snowtown.
The star-spangled tag team of Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander can’t save this ludicrous period weepie.