Film Review
18 Aug 2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
A funny surprise: Frances McDormand shines as a dowdy Englishwoman in wartime London

DVD Review
22 May 2008
Mala Noche
Gus Van Sant's grungy, dark debut feature is finally available on DVD

Film Review
27 Sep 2007
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Family fun: Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc enjoy the lightness of the Iron Curtain comedy Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution

Film Review
19 Oct 2006
Marie Antoinette
Style queen: Teutonic Hollywood royalty is perfectly cast as teenage French queen, says Sandro Matosevic

DVD Review
27 Mar 2006
Master of the House
Master of the metier: Antonio Pasolini on a minor but perfectly formed Dreyer film, Master of the House

Film Review
10 Mar 2006
Manderlay
Karaoke cinema: Despite its shortcomings, Manderlay has enough steam to take up from where Dogville left off

Film Review
12 Jan 2006
Match Point
Ed Lamberti welcomes Woody Allen to London - and his return to form

Film Review
6 Jun 2005
Millions
He might be best known for his tales of smack addicts, flesh-hungry zombies and self-destructive Scottish flatsharers, but Danny Boyle's new film represents a surprising change in direction. Mark Sells enjoys his first film for kids

Film Review
1 May 2005
Maria Full of Grace
The human consequences of the global drug trade are explored in this powerful film, which examines the issue through the first-hand experiences of a young Colombian woman in search of a better life. Review by KJ Doughton

Film Review
15 Feb 2005
Million Dollar Baby
Going head to head with The Aviator at this year's Oscars is Clint Eastwood's latest film, an emotive story of the relationship between a jaded trainer and a young female boxer. Mark Sells thinks it's Eastwood's best film yet

DVD Review
9 Aug 2004
My Life Without Me
This indie drama may have been filmed on a low budget, but it deals in high emotions, following the final two months and last-minute decisions of a young woman with terminal cancer. Tim Smedley thinks we've been here before

DVD Review
18 May 2004
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues
Martin Scorsese is well-known for his love of pop music, and in this multi-part documentary, accompanied by several other guest directors, he sets out to explore the story behind the most important musical form of the 20th century - the blues. Andy Murray finds out more

Film Review
11 Nov 2003
My Life Without Me
Terminal illness has been the source of some of cinema's most mawkish moments, but this new film by Isabel Coixet aims for a much more practical and down-to-earth take on the subject. Ann Lee thinks it's a wasted opportunity

Film Review
8 Sep 2003
Matrix Reloaded at the IMAX
You may already have seen the Matrix - but never quite like this. The bfi IMAX cinema in London is currently showing a new version of the film, complete with rejigged visuals and sound for a truly futuristic cinema experience. Paul Clarke reports

Film Review
17 Jun 2003
Max
This new film from the writer of The Colour Purple has stirred up a storm of controversy for its portrayal of the young Adolf Hitler as an angry young artist in post-WWI Munich. Antonio Pasolini wonders what all the fuss is about