Wake Up, Leonard
An LA actor tries to stay mindful in the chaos of this irreverent, modern comedy - from the 30th Raindance Film Festival [Read More...]

Dogwatch
War may be hell, but this excellent Greek documentary shows that peace can also have its challenges - from the 30th Raindance Film Festival [Read More...]

When We Speak
The costs of exposing the wrongs of the powerful are examined in this ambitious British documentary - from the 30th Raindance Film Festival [Read More...]

Winners
This charming comedy from Iran celebrates childhood, community, and movies - from the 30th edition of the Raindance Film Festival [Read More...]

Decision To Leave (Heojil Kyolshim)
A married detective investigating the death of a climber becomes obsessed with the victim’s wife, who looks increasingly like the dead man's murderer – now on various VoD platforms. [Read More...]

Pamfir (Памфір)
A striking debut from up-and-coming Ukrainian filmmaker, this relentless tale of survival blends in folklore with the gangster genre - in cinemas on Friday, May 5th [Read More...]

Getting it Back: the Story of Cymande
"The greatest funk band you’ve never heard of" comes from the heart of Britain; and it turns out their songs aren't as obscure as you may have thought - in cinemas on Friday, February 16th [Read More...]

Rodeo
Young woman goes through the wringer as she infiltrates the all-male, illegal world of dirt bike "rodeos" in France - on VoD on Friday, December 22nd [Read More...]

Vicky
Documentary about cancer attempts to look at Ireland's shabby treatment of women; it doesn't hit the mark, but the interviews are heartwarming - in cinemas on October 7th [Read More...]

The Woman King
The warrior women of Dahomey defend their people against capture by neighbouring nations for the white foreigners’ slave trade – in cinemas from Friday, October 7th [Read More...]

The Cordillera of Dreams (La Cordillera de los Suenos)
Masterfully shot documentary blends the political with the poetical, revealing the two very different faces of Chile - on BFI Player and also in selected cinemas on Friday, October 7th [Read More...]

Daughter of Rage (La Hija de todas las Rabias)
Mother and daughter navigate life residing on a Nicaraguan landfill, in this at once captivating and chilling piece of cinema - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

Moonage Daydream
Filthy genius documentary offers perfect representation of the life of David Bowie - on Netflix on Wednesday, April 5th; also available on other platforms [Read More...]

Bloody Oranges (Oranges Sanguines)
Jean-Christophe Meurisse unveils a film that is stronger on feeling than form, peering into the lives of five unlikely characters caught up in five different scenarios - on all major VoD platforms on Friday, September 16th [Read More...]

Roleless
Amnesiac Japanese man attempts to reclaim his lost life, yet finds very little purpose on his journey to recovery - from the San Sebastian International Film Festival [Read More...]

God’s Crooked Lines (Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios)
Spanish psychological thriller keeps audiences questioning the sanity of a female detective, in a fine and elegant literary adaptation - on Netflix on Friday, December 9th [Read More...]

Suro
This rural story of an ill-advised return to nature and Catalan homesteading is invigorated the exploration of zeitgeist-relevant themes - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Nagisa
The only scary thing about this highly disjointed and pointless J-horror is that it has reached a prestigious film festival on the other side of the planet - live from San Sebastian [Read More...]

El Color del Cielo
Former lovers reunite and confront what they’ve become decades after they first met - filthy genius Spanish drama premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

Alcarras
A family of Catalonian farmers scrabble to find a purpose in their existence as they face imminent eviction - moving tribute to rural traditions is now on Mubi and Amazon Prime [Read More...]

Walk Up
Festival darling Hong Sang-soo presents a meditation on the life of the filmmaker; his style remains as conversational and spontaneous as ever - live from San Sebastian [Read More...]

Something You Said Last Night
Charming coming-of-age tale follows a young, free-spirited woman named Ren as she hesitantly embarks on a family holiday with her parents and younger sister Siena - Canadian-Swiss drama premieres at San Sebastian [Read More...]

Kong Xiu/ A Woman
Biopic of obscure Chinese writer intends to celebrate female empowerment but instead slips into tawdry regime propaganda - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

The Wonder
A young girl in 19th century rural Ireland refuses to eat, in Sebastian Lelio's pretentious snorefest - on Netflix on Thursday, December 15th [Read More...]

The Yellow Ceiling (El Sostre Groc)
Isabel Coixet exposes 20 years of systematic psychological and sexual abuse in one of Spain's leading drama schools - live from San Sebastian [Read More...]

Motherhood (La Maternal)
Motherhood isn't a quite a walk in the park for a 14-year-old living in a shelter in Barcelona - honest drama shows at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Kings of the World (Los Reyes del Mundo)
Colombian blend of road movie and lost youth drama follows five teens in search of an elusive inheritance - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

Pornomelancholia (Pornomelancolía)
Mexican film about dispassionate porn actor and "sex influencer" is as lifeless and formulaic as the film industry it purports to portray - on BFI Player on Monday, March 17th [Read More...]

Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures
Portuguese workers in a coastal British abattoir receive a treatment similar to the birds that they kill - macabre allegory of immigration premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

The Beasts (As Bestas)
Loving French couple moves to rural Spain for an idyllic countryside life, but they are met by extremely hostile and potentially murderous locals - Rodrigo Sorogoyen's powerful new thriller is on all major VoD platforms [Read More...]

Il Boemo
The life of Czech composer Josef Mysliveček is turned into a lavish film about the rise and tragic downfall of the artist who influenced Mozart - from the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

Winter Boy (Le Lycéen)
Gay teen embarks on a bumpy journey of self-discovery immediately after his father's tragic death - Christophe Honoré's highly autobiographical drama is now on VoD [Read More...]

One Fine Morning (Un Beau Matin)
Mia Hansen-Løve's tale of a young widow, her married love and and her ailing father is bursting with humanity and sensibility - now available on VoD [Read More...]

The Substitute (El Suplente)
A devoted literature teacher confronts a dangerous drug trafficking network in order to rescue his students from exile and even death - Argentinean drama with outstanding production values is in cinemas on Friday, January 20th [Read More...]

Sparta
Austria's enfant terrible Ulrich Seidl punched San Sebastian in the stomach earlier this year with a depiction of paedophilia that's tender and grotesque in equal measures; his latest masterpiece is now at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Wild Flowers (Girasoles Silvestres)
Single mother hops from partner to partner in an elusive search for affection and stability - easily digestible Spanish drama premieres at the 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival [Read More...]

Runner
American indie about young woman in rural America grappling with her father's death is so deeply sombre and austere that it left me feeling lifeless and cold - live from San Sebastian [Read More...]

Forever (Resten Af Livet)
A young woman and her partner experience the and pressures and the pains of IVF, while her parents silently struggle with a tragic loss - Danish film premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival [Read More...]

Strawberry Mansion
A dream auditor gets caught up in the network of dreams of an elderly client - quirky American sci-fi with a touch of Terry Gilliam is in cinemas now [Read More...]

Gameboys: The Movie
A young couple’s relationship is put to the test by Covid-19, the threat of change, and unsupportive family members - LGBT Filipino movie is now on VoD [Read More...]

Blackbird
Subpar spy thriller posits a former dancer as a James Bond type spy; the outcome is as bland as it sounds - in cinemas on Friday, September 2nd [Read More...]

Pacifiction
Albert Serra’s filthy genius new film flashes a neon light into the Conradian Heart of Darkness in French Polynesia - on various VoD platforms from Tuesday, June 27th [Read More...]

Anais in Love (Les Amours d’Anaïs)
Charming French indie film directed with tenderness by a female director centres on a companionship enjoyed between two unlikely partners - now on Amazon Prime and BFI Player [Read More...]

Men of Deeds (Oameni de Treaba)
Sarajevo Film Festival premieres Romanian black comedy about a about village policemen just wants a quiet life and an orchard he can call his own [Read More...]

Fire of Love
National Geographic documentary tracks the love affair between Katia and Maurice Krafft and a whole slew of erupting volcanoes - from the Sarajevo Film Festival [Read More...]

Tales of the Purple House (Hikayat elbeit elorjowani)
An epic documentary that's both video essay and panoramic portrait of Lebanon in decline, this is a massive lost opportunity — live from Locarno! [Read More...]

Eiffel
Superficially based on the building of the Eiffel Tower, this dirty gem of a French movie is more interested in the love story that led to this almost herculean of endeavours - in cinemas Friday, August 12th [Read More...]

Safe Place (Sigurno mjesto)
A suicide drama that's unafraid to look tragedy directly in the eye, this is an unrelenting yet startling experience — live from Locarno. [Read More...]

Fragments From Heaven
This enigmatic Moroccan documentary takes us on a quest through the desert to understand the origins of human life — live from Locarno Film Festival. [Read More...]

Before I Change My Mind
This sensitive Canadian non-binary coming-of-age story is pleasant enough, but it's unlikely to make any serious impact — live from Locarno. [Read More...]