drama

I like Bale’s Batman. He’s dark, vicious and the kind of superhero that would punch his mum and sister...

"Undeniably though, here a film stripped of colour and sound reminds us that it is great storytelling that distinguishes a work." - Jay reviews the masterpiece, The Artist

Like Obama, it is stylish and intelligent; like Bush, it is twisty and dense; and, like Kennedy, it is expertly shot.

A group of three teenage friends develop superpowers, and what starts off as an amazing discovery soon starts to corrupt them

As a depiction of domestic abuse it is shocking but never gratuitous. Most importantly, as a story it is utterly compelling.

Ryan Gosling stars in this stylish, moody action thriller about a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals.

Norwegian film about a group of student film makers investigating bear attacks, when they stumble across a hunter tracking something much more interesting...

Liam Neeson heads up a group of oil rig workers whose plane crashes in Alaska.

Make it your new year’s resolution to get a bit of culture and start with this adaptation of a lesser known Shakespeare play...

It’s written and directed by UK artist Steve McQueen, so it should be “arty”. And by that I mean borderline porn!

"This is a perfect way to spend a January afternoon on the sofa - chilling out with a turkey sandwich and a story of espionage and betrayal."

"It looks like this film is in much safer hands than the coal mines (again, ask your dad)..."

My initial distrust for US remakes gives way when faced with the idea of David Fincher directing, and with a soundtrack from Trent Reznor. If it doesn’t work, you can always just shut your eyes.

"Fewer bats and more ex-pats than Fear and Loathing..."

"Another sicko, another centipede..."

"Gerard Butler finally shows that he can act..."