Showing Type: Film

2015 ( Sweden ) ( Comedy, Drama ) ( Swedish and Persian with English subtitles )) DIRECTOR: Hannes Holm STARRING: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg Fredrik Backman’s 2012 novel A Man Called Ove became an international bestseller several years ago, chronicling the life of a grumpy old curmudgeon and the unlikely friendship he strikes up … Read more

2016 ( Czech Republic | UK | USA ) ( Biography, Drama, History ) DIRECTOR: Niki Caro STARRING: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Based on the book by Diane Ackerman, Jessica Chastain is on dignified form in the true story of Antonina Zabinska who, along with her husband, sheltered Jews from the Warsaw ghetto during … Read more

Hacksaw Ridge is a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valour, and the courage of remaining true to one’s convictions.

‘The Handmaiden’ is a twisty, twisted, psycho-sexual thriller, in which, for all its explicit content, nothing is quite as it appears.

The Lost City of Z’s stately pace and visual grandeur hearken back to classic exploration epics, and Charlie Hunnam turns in a masterful performance as its complex protagonist.

There’s something appealingly old-fashioned about “Their Finest”, a film that recalls with warmth and humour the glory days of British cinema, and includes some lovely acting, particularly from Nighy. It effortlessly combines comedy and wartime drama to crowd-pleasing effect.

“A Monster Calls” is a fantastical children’s tale with grown-up elements that recalls the inventive, imaginative work of directors Guillermo Del Toro or Tim Burton, and is a better movie than either of them have made in years.

Hidden Figures is a soul-stirring and inspirational true story about a group of remarkable women that is both long overdue and incredibly timely.