Winter’s Bone
A very bleak but tremendously well-acted film about a teenage girl's search for her long…
The Social Network
One of my favourites for the year as I quite enjoyed the sharp dialogue, the…
Incendies
Powerful film from Quebec (based on a play) about a woman's (and her brother's) search…
Ajami
Tale of generations and neighbours in a hard neighbourhood outside of Tel Aviv. Good acting…
Another Year
A delightful Mike Leigh film centred around a happily married couple and their not-so-happy friends…
The Fighter
Rises above the clichés of a boxing and redemption film to be really about more…
Waiting for Superman
Depressing but interesting documentary on the state of public education in the parts of the…
Of Gods and Men
Very languidly paced French film but absorbing nonetheless with quiet but powerful acting; based on the…
Rabbit Hole
The performances of the two lead actors really make this film about a couple dealing…
Blue Valentine
A bleak film about the disintegration of a marriage that is carried by the acting…
The Ghost Writer
A enjoy political thrillers in general, and I liked this one. It's the tale of…
Solitary Man
In my opinion an underrated film that is carried by a very unappealing (but captivating)…
A Prophet
Another bleak film, set primarily in a French prison, about a convicts rise in the…
The Kids Are Alright
Well acted film about a lesbian couple with kids and the impact that the biological…
Inside Job
Very good documentary on the origins and impact of the recent financial crisis. Wisely does…
Biutiful
Powerful drama of the life of one man (played by the always impressive Javier Bardem)…
The Company Men
Not a great film, but a better than decent film about the emotional impact (on…