|
5/5
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
A superb adaptation of John le Carré's brilliant, intricate Cold War spy novel, the film is a triumph."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
Submarine (2011) |
"
Submarine feels like the most refreshing, urgent and original debut the British film industry has seen in years."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 27, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Another Year (2010) |
"
A mature, wise reflection on life's joys and sorrows, Another Year can take its place beside the very best films in Mike Leigh's career - Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake and Life is Sweet."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 7, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
35 Rhums (35 Shots of Rum) (2008) |
"
35 Shots of Rum draws its power from silences, glances, hugs and smiles - all of which speak more eloquently than any dialogue. It's a profound, discreet, hugely touching work that resonates in the memory."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 10, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
69%
|
Heartbreaker (L'Arnacoeur) (2010) |
"
It's so smart, well-acted and fast on its feet that the journey trumps the final destination."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 1, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Rust & Bone () |
"
These are two towering performances in a film of genuine power. Rust and Bone may not be for everyone; but it's a complex, assured, demanding work. "
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
A worthy addition to Anderson's canon -- his deadpan wit meshes nicely with a generous view of human imperfections."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted May 16, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
The Woman in the Fifth (2012) |
"
It's a rare film that leaves you wondering where it's going, how it may end - and afterwards, even questioning what actually happened. It's an intriguing enigma."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Feb 17, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
Scorsese films the action with immense brio, his cameras swooping and dashing along platforms and tracks, ladders and walkways, snaking round the clock's intricate gears."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
Few films have captured so perfectly our awkward reactions to grieving that may be inappropriate - or merely human."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Coriolanus (2011) |
"
This is a strikingly imaginative adaptation."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 17, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
It's a cut above most Hollywood thrillers, and I'll certainly remember it the next time I use the Tube."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
The Ides of March (2011) |
"
A political thriller exploring themes of loyalty, ambition and the gap between public ideals and private fallibility, it engages the brain within the context of a solid entertainment."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Aug 31, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Secret World of Arrietty (2012) |
"
Mostly, Arrietty is simply gorgeous, embracing the ravishing colour of garden flowers, wildly sprouting vines, the perfection of a raindrop on a leaf."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 28, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Beginners (2011) |
"
An oddly charming concoction."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 21, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Cutter's Way (1981) |
"
An underrated classic."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jun 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Incendies (2011) |
"
Incendies is in essence a family drama, astonishingly intense but impressively poised."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jun 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Countdown to Zero (2010) |
"
Countdown to Zero leaves you uneasy enough about the threat from nukes, but also amazed that to date, at least, no blunder has ended in annihilation. "
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jun 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
The Skin I Live In (2011) |
"
Almodóvar's story-telling is nowhere near as shrill as it once was: as a mature artist, he has refined his skills to a point where these soap-opera tropes assimilate smoothly into a complex whole."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted May 19, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
66%
|
The American (2010) |
"
Excuisitely shot, with every frame impeccably composed, The American is essentially a European art-house film."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 20, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
Back to the Future (1985) |
"
Delightful and sophisticated to a degree beyond the dreams of today's movies in similar vein."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 2, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Black Swan (2010) |
"
Powerful, gripping and always intriguing..."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 1, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Skeletons () |
"
One hesitates to over-praise such a delicate, small-scale work, but Whitfield seems like a major talent."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 2, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
The Illusionist (L'illusionniste) (2010) |
"
French animator Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist is a gushing love letter to Edinburgh, its unique geography, architecture and distinctively pale, wintry light."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jun 17, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
The Soloist (2009) |
"
The Soloist has its imperfections, but its ambition trumps them."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 25, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) |
"
Miller's film is a triumph. Uniformly well acted, it boasts a psychologically knowing script, clearly written by a smart, assertive human being rather than a software programme. As for the luminous Wright Penn, awards season beckons."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Jul 10, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Etz Limon (Lemon Tree) (2009) |
"
Clearly, the story relates to the Israeli-Palestinian divide - Lemon Tree is not a film for those who like their metaphors understated. Yet it is remarkable for the mere presence of Hiam Abbass alone."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Dec 12, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Dialogue avec mon jardinier (Conversations with My Gardener) (2007) |
"
Such life lessons could clearly seem maudlin and patronising. But director Jean Becker and his two excellent leads opt for understatement, and the film finally achieves a subtle triumph - a mood that is both celebratory and bittersweet."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Nov 21, 2008
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) |
"
It's hard to feel ill-disposed towards a family film that treats the children in the audience as intelligent citizens rather than just young consumers, and presents its child characters as complex people with contradictions, nuances and surprising traits."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Mar 25, 2010
|
|
|
51%
|
What Just Happened? (2008) |
"
Pure razzle-dazzle, of course - fittingly for this industry, it's a con-trick."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Nov 28, 2008
|
|
|
100%
|
Heavy Load (2007) |
"
This is intriguing, though it gives Rothwell another excuse to appear on camera, which he does with irritating frequency."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 3, 2008
|
|
|
59%
|
The Fall (2006) |
"
The Fall is hugely ambitious, but ultimately it's just an intriguing folly."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 3, 2008
|
|
|
37%
|
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) |
"
It has been pared down to a light comedy with a little romance on the side, and works competently in these terms."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Oct 3, 2008
|
|
|
77%
|
Appaloosa (2008) |
"
A pity that Harris's homage to westerns should be compromised so intrusively. For most of its length, in terms of its themes, pacing and visual sweep, it's a treat."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
|
53%
|
Steep (2007) |
"
In this handsomely shot documentary about extreme skiing, thrill-seeking devotees boast of their exploits, but shed no light on what drives them to risk their lives."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
|
68%
|
Redbelt (2008) |
"
Emily Mortimer is impressive as a jittery, unlikable attorney whose impulsive actions trigger Mike's descent. But it's Ejiofor's film all the way."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
|
89%
|
Il y a Longtemps que Je T'aime (I've Loved You So Long) (2008) |
"
It's absorbing to watch, and the two leads offer an acting masterclass."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
|
38%
|
Swing Vote (2008) |
"
Swing Vote is a benign but telling satire."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
|
79%
|
Black Water (2008) |
"
Writer-directors David Nerlich and Andrew Traucki calibrate the tension with creditable skill."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Feb 22, 2008
|
|
|
65%
|
Be Kind Rewind (2008) |
"
A film that's sweet and well-intentioned, but with a heart where its brain should be."
—
Guardian [UK]
Posted Feb 22, 2008
|
|
|
93%
|
Enchanted (2007) |
"
A triumphant return to form."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Dec 14, 2007
|
|
|
82%
|
Offret (The Sacrifice) (1986) |
"
It's long, stately and po-faced (all reasons why Tarkovsky seems faintly unfashionable these days), but if it's extended, beautifully composed tracking shots you want, he's your man."
—
Independent
Posted Dec 7, 2007
|
|
|
75%
|
Kilómetro 31 (Km 31) (2006) |
"
Supernatural thriller elements finally combine with an old Mexican folk legend."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Dec 7, 2007
|
|
|
75%
|
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"
Above all, there's the sense of immersion in a world of harsh beauty whose time is running out. It's to be hoped that non-American audiences embrace this film: it's one of the year's very best."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Nov 30, 2007
|
|
|
85%
|
Le Serpent (The Snake) (2006) |
"
Taut, stylish French thriller, based on a novel by Ted Lewis."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 14, 2007
|
|
|
66%
|
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"
OTT action and amoral humour are the entire point."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 14, 2007
|
|
|
68%
|
Disturbia (2007) |
"
Disturbia's limits are those of its hero - an amiable, faintly clueless young man with a brief attention span."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Sep 14, 2007
|
|
|
78%
|
1408 (2007) |
"
Cusack, who is in almost every scene, is astutely cast: his sardonic persona gradually disintegrates as the room plays its malevolent tricks on him."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Aug 31, 2007
|
|
|
84%
|
Breach (2007) |
"
Intriguing and intelligent, Breach may be too understated for its own good."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Aug 31, 2007
|
|
|
69%
|
The 9th Company (9 rota) (2005) |
"
It's beautifully shot and includes bravura set pieces from the front line. Unsurprisingly, it ends badly."
—
Daily Telegraph
Posted Feb 16, 2007
|
63%
——
96%
