DVD Review
23 May 2013
Aurora (2010)
Cristi Puiu's follow-up feature to The Death of Mr. Lazarescu. Life has never been more ordinary or odd. Often simultaneously.

Film Review
14 Sep 2012
About Elly (2012)
From director Asghar Farhadi, About Elly is another powerful story of secrets and lies...

DVD Review
16 Jan 2012
A Brace of John Gilling Hammer Films
Historical Hammer from John Gilling is reissued on DVD.

DVD Review
22 Aug 2011
A Trio of Chris Marker Films: La Jetée, Sans Soleil, Level 5
Chris Marker, photographer, film director, multimedia artist and documentary maker has recently reached his 90th birthday. A trio of his wonderful films have been released on DVD.

Film Review
8 Apr 2011
Armadillo
A platoon of Danish soldiers confront their own heart of darkness when facing the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Film Review
2 Mar 2007
A Guide to Recognising Your Saints
Instant recognition: despite its lack of innovation and cohesion, A Guide to Recognising Your Saints appealed to Sandro Matosevic

Film Review
27 Jul 2006
A Lion in the House
Steven Yates is moved by award-winning documentary, A Lion in the House

Film Review
6 Jul 2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That
I shot the Beastie Boys: Concert documentary shot by members of the audience proves the Beastie Boys retain their crown as the coolest band in the world

Film Review
13 Sep 2005
Acacia
Korea continues to lead the way in the world of horror cinema with this latest release from Tartan, a typically chilling tale of a malevolent and demonic acacia tree. Sounds silly? Think again, say Colin Odell & Michelle le Blanc

Film Review
26 Apr 2005
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
The film world isn't particularly noted for its sensitive approach to the everyday realities of homosexual relationships - which makes this refreshingly down-to-earth British documentary all the more welcome. Review by Antonio Pasolini

Film Review
1 Feb 2005
A Very Long Engagement
After parting company with his long-term collaborator Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet has continued to carve out a niche as one of France's most visually imaginative directors. Antonio Pasolini reviews his latest film starring Audrey Tautou

Film Review
2 Nov 2004
Alfie
Michael Caine's Alfie was one of the seminal creations of sixties British cinema, but this recent remake starring Jude Law translates the character across the pond to noughties New York. Ben McCann wonders why they bothered

Film Review
18 May 2004
A Good Marriage
Eric Rohmer's films may not be widely known, but they undoubtedly command a cult following. Though A Good Marriage is considered one of Rohmer's lesser works, Stuart Henderson thinks it's still worth investigating

Film Review
3 Mar 2004
A Zed and Two Noughts
Peter Greenaway's films may not be everyone's cup of tea, but even his detractors will find something to admire in A Zed & Two Noughts. Graeme Cole reviews his memorable story of grief, chance and killer swans

Film Review
8 Feb 2004
A Mighty Wind
After their penetrating exposé of competitive dog handling, Best In Show, the Spinal Tap boys are back with a mockumentary about sixties folk acts. It's still funny - but Stuart Henderson thinks the formula is wearing thin

DVD Review
15 Sep 2003
About Schmidt (DVD)
After directing the caustic high-school satire Election in 1999, Alexander Payne returned with this late-life crisis movie starring Jack Nicholson. Paul Clarke applauds a comedy about age, actuaries and the American dream

Film Review
28 Jul 2003
Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (Lift to the Gallows)
In our second report from the French noir season, Edward Lamberti looks back over Louis Malle's debut film - a "classic corkscrew noir" which mixes up passion, intrigue and an untrustworthy elevator

DVD Review
31 May 2003
An Actor's Revenge
Kon Ichikawa was one of Japan's most celebrated filmmakers, but outside his own country, his films have rarely received the attention they deserve. Ian Haydn Smith celebrates the DVD release of Ichikawa's 'magical blend of filmed theatre and expressionist cinema'

Film Review
9 May 2003
Ararat
Atom Egoyan is no stranger to difficult subjects, and his latest film revisits the little-known massacre of Armenians perpetrated by Turkish troops in 1915. It may pull in the crowds, but Darren Arnold reckons it's one of the most intelligent films of the year

Film Review
17 Mar 2003
Adaptation
Spike Jonze's follow-up to the brilliant Being John Malkovich has been much heralded by critics and filmgoers alike. Bob Carroll enjoys another 'ingenious and inventive' tale from the peculiar mind of Charlie Kaufman