Beautifully acted with two contrasting performances, Compartment No.6 subtly conceals its themes behind sharp, rapid dialogue and terrific sense of spatial continuity. 

Acclaimed director Asghar Farhadi’s latest film A Hero proffers a complex moral parable that provokes deep thought about individual actions.

[…] If you’ve come to see the eponymous tale, you might be a little disappointed. The show often veers into the absurd and downright silly that left audiences in cackles of laughter.

In his fourth stand-up special to date, and hopefully many more to come, Jai creates a wholly unique framework of comedy that contains a masterful control of structure and tone, as well as a hilarious and self-deprecating editorial of his own life. 

Reflecting on the way one watches this film is as equally important to the viewing experience as what the film contains. And much like its release strategy, the film refuses to make a splash. Rather, its ambience reflects a still and drifting mist that has a soulful and regenerative impact.  

In short, Mikey, a washed-up porn star, abruptly turns up to his estranged wife’s house in his hometown of Texas, battered and bruised and with no baggage in tow.

The premise on paper is at least vaguely interesting – a high school teacher named Emi (Katia Pascariu) has a sex tape leaked online and is spread amongst the school.

Disclosure is a confronting tale about two close couples whose friendships implode through the allegation that one of their children was sexually abused by the other.

Set in the icy tundra of Manitoba Canada, The Ice Road is a race-against-time action thriller that pits Liam Neeson not only against thin ice roads that could crack at any minute, but also corporate greed.

Fanny Lye Deliver’d is a quasi-Western set just after the English Civil War, circa 1657, in period of moral and sexual liberation, as well as barbaric violence.

Dating Amber centres on Eddie and Amber, both teenage homosexuals who fake a romantic relationship together at school to convince their tormenting classmates they are straight and otherwise ‘normal’.

A wonderfully enthusiastic and enjoyable tribute to the esoteric stylings, and wide-ranging influence, of the band Sparks.

Ema unveils itself as a political statement through the microcosm of its titular character. However, it’s crowning achievement is the immersive kinetic energy created from the phenomenal dance choreography, pumping soundtrack and beautiful cinematography.

Rest assured, the hour-long run-time of ‘Domestic’ flies by, with impeccable timing and jokes infused with personal anecdotes, Cameron creates genuine warmth and engagement with the audience that few others are capable of.

The title itself alludes to the film’s central premise: ‘Supernova’ is about a couple deeply in love, and when an endpoint to their relationship is revealed, their emotions and sadness burst in all directions.

The Father showcases the horrors of dementia with standout performances by its lead actors. First-time director Florian Zeller adapts his own stage play with limited settings and cast, but powerfully wrenches at the heart with the psychological turmoil of its few characters.

Earwig and the Witch holds the distinction of being the first film from the esteemed studio to be entirely 3D animation, as opposed to the traditional hand-drawn films before it.

However, that is probably the last distinction the film has.

One Night in Miami… is a terrifically deft piece of cinema whose limited scope gets widened with larger-than-life characters that not only represent their individual burdens, but also carry with them the historical weight of their actions.

My Salinger Year, directed by Phillippe Falardeau, is a warm and engaging film about a young writer’s attempt to forge her own voice.