Foxcatcher (2014)
★★★★★
Carell, Ruffalo and Tatum are a stellar triumvirate in this unsettling and bone-chillingly creepy true story.
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Birdman (2014)
★★★★☆
Satire and fantasy mix intriguingly as an actor known for his portrayal of a superhero in a movie series tries to earn artistic credibility by financing a Broadway production of his own adaptation of a novel.
The Green Prince (2014)
★★★☆☆
A fascinating tale of friendship and betrayal, Nadav Schulman’s documentary The Green Prince reminds us of the importance of placing ethics over politics.
The Imitation Game (2014)
★★★★☆
Galvanising intense performances from a stellar cast, Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game is a war movie to stir the blood, but trips up over its queer hero.
Third Person (2013)
★★★☆☆
Three unconnected stories of three couples in three cities – New York, Paris and Rome – are interwoven in a surprising way.
The Drop (2014)
★★★☆☆
A superb performance from Tom Hardy and a cast of intriguing supporting characters saves this often rudderless New York based crime drama from the drop.
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
★★★☆☆
After a decade of not talking to each other, traumatic events bring estranged twins Milo and Maggie together again – a relationship in which drama and comedy are never far apart.
Citizenfour (2014)
★★★★☆
Insightful and provocative, Laura Poitras’ firsthand account of the days preceding Edward Snowden’s explosive revelations is quietly momentous and powerful.
Serena (2014)
★★★☆☆
Caught between whip-cracking lioness and jealous femme fatale, Susanne Bier’s Serena offers a muddled portrait of the fairer sex.
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