Despite its problems, Arrival is an effective take on an increasingly familiar subgenre.
American Honey
Andrea Arnold’s trash odyssey eschews cultural tourism for one of her signature portraits of defiant youth.
Sand Storm
Sand Storm is an intricately-woven Bedouin melodrama, centred on the tangled strain of tradition and modern expectation within the microcosm of an Israeli desert neighbourhood.
The Last Laugh
Despite a slow start, The Last Laugh offers a considerate, touching take on the ethics of black humour.
Doctor Strange
The newest Marvel adventure might have unusual visuals, but it entertains more through its traditional fantasy story and sense of humour.
Mindhorn
Some of the creative team behind THE MIGHTY BOOSH take on ’80s television tropes in this hilarious and refreshingly original comedy.
Café Society
Woody Allen’s latest is remarkably fun and slick, even as it uncomfortably trades on both outdated gender politics and the real-world tribulations of its cast and director.
Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids
Jonathan Demme’s exuberant concert film captures fleeting moments of intimacy embedded in a Justin Timberlake arena spectacular.
Una
Benedict Andrews’ feature film debut is a morally complex story of unresolved childhood trauma and shifting power dynamics anchored by an inscrutable performance from Rooney Mara.
Shadow World
The latest film from Johan Grimonprez is more tempered than his earlier work but nonetheless is a fascinating account of how the global military-industrial complex ensures the recursive nature of modern warfare.