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  • H6 - Diary of A Serial Killer (2005)
    Review preview for H6 - Diary of A Serial Killer

    This Spanish serial killer is a twisted combination of all of Hollywood's greatest psychos - clever, cold, calculating and seriously sick in the head.

    Leanne McGrath · 3.5 out of 5
    A killer gets out of jail and starts hacking up prostitutes with a chainsaw... all in God's name, of course.
  • Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
    Review preview for Hacksaw Ridge

    Gibson has an eye for a good story and knows how to lay it on with a trowel

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    An act of supreme bravery by a conscientious objecting junior medic in the battle for Okinawa
  • Hadewijch (2009)
    Review preview for Hadewijch

    For a film about the brimming over of one girl's emotional fervour, it does surprisingly little to elicit a 'gut response' from the audience.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    Exploration of religious extremism as viewed through the eyes of a young woman.
  • Haemoo (2014)
    Review preview for Haemoo

    The characters feel shallow in comparison to the impressive action sequences.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    The attempt of a fishing ship’s crew to smuggle illegal migrants ends in catastrophe.
  • Hail (2011)
    Review preview for Hail

    Hail essentially tells the story of going straight, and is filled with knowing details, acidic and authentic writing.

    Scott Macdonald · 4 out of 5
    The true story of a man who, fresh out of prison, tries to make a new start.
  • Hail The Conquering Hero (1943)
    Marines conspire to turn a man discharged from marines due to hay fever into a hero.
  • Half Light (2006)
    Review preview for Half Light

    More televisual than cinematic, Half Light is too chocolate boxy and clean to be completely convincing, but it's a diverting enough story.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Grieving American writer comes to live in spooky Scottish Highlands.
  • Half Moon (2006)
    Review preview for Half Moon

    Sympathy for the underdog and belief in the power of the human spirit shine through.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    A Kurdish Iranian musician travels to Iraq for a concert after the fall of Saddam, determined to bring a legendary female vocalist with him, despite the fact that women are forbidden to sing in public.
  • Half Of A Yellow Sun (2013)
    Review preview for Half Of A Yellow Sun

    A film worth shouting about.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Civil war shatters the comfortable illusions of Nigeria’s middle class in this 1960s-set love story.
  • Half Past Dead (2003)
    Review preview for Half Past Dead

    Some action pictures should dump the script and have the actors shoot at each other. That's what happens here.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Steven Seagal helps jailbirds in New Alcatraz fight commando raiders who attack the prison.
  • Hallam Foe (2007)
    Review preview for Hallam Foe

    A terrific soundtrack and Jamie Bell’s perfectly judged performance and charismatic persona holds it together throughout.

    Dylan Matthew · 4 out of 5
    A teenage misfit struggles to come to terms with his mum's death.
  • The Hallow (2015)
    Review preview for The Hallow

    There’s plenty of the pre-requisite tension, and the monsters are designed well and deployed with restraint.

    Luke Shaw · 3 out of 5
    When a visiting conservationist accidentally trespasses in an ancient wood, its denizens set their sights on his family.
  • Halloweed (2016)
    Review preview for Halloweed

    Both leads flounder around with low level racist and misogynistic lines that were probably intended to be daring but are in fact more likely to cause offence just because they're so badly written.

    Jennie Kermode · 1 out of 5
    Two stoners move to a small town just as a series of brutal murders begins, and one of them soon finds himself a suspect.
  • Halloween Pussy Trap! Kill! Kill! (2017)
    Review preview for Halloween Pussy Trap! Kill! Kill!

    The women are plain spoken and angry rather than just whimpery - most of the time - but they don't get to do very much.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    Members of the all-girl punk rock band Kill, Pussy, Kill! must fight for their lives and attempt to outwit an unknown assailant after finding themselves trapped in a madman's maze.
  • Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
    Review preview for Halloween: Resurrection

    Watching a killing machine kill got boring well over a decade ago.

    Gator MacReady · 2 out of 5
    Michael Myers returns from the "dead" to murder a fresh batch of hapless teenagers.
  • Hall Pass (2011)
    Review preview for Hall Pass

    If the plot is poor, the direction takes dull to new levels of blandness.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Two men go on the prowl after being the week off marriage by their wives.
  • Hamam (1997)
    Review preview for Hamam

    Ozpetek is a sensitive director. He takes his time. He doesn't rush.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A man in a high-stress marriage rediscovers himself after inheriting a Turkish baths.
  • Hamish (2016)
    Review preview for Hamish

    Hamish provides an interesting and enlightening insight into a culturally important man.

    Donald Munro · 4 out of 5
    A documentary portrait of Hamish Henderson, poet, soldier, intellectual, activist, songwriter and leading force in the revival of Scottish folk music.
  • Hamlet (2000)
    Review preview for Hamlet

    The actors (or director) clearly only have half a clue what they're saying.

    Nicola Osborne · 3 out of 5
    Modern re-examination of Shakespeare's Prince of Denmark.
  • Hamlet (1991)
    Review preview for Hamlet

    For Shakespeare first timers, Kline's production is a good call - what you see is what you get.

    The Hoodler · 2.5 out of 5
    Hammy version of the Shakespearian tragedy.
  • Hamlet (1996)
    Review preview for Hamlet

    By this point in his career, Ken Branagh had found his voice and a set of skills to match his confidence.

    James Benefield · 4 out of 5
    Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
  • The Handmaiden (2016)
    Review preview for The Handmaiden

    One of the film’s leading forces is its stunning visual composition.

    Evelin Toth · 5 out of 5
    A handmaiden sets out to swindle an heiress but things don't go to plan.
  • Handsome Devil (2016)
    Review preview for Handsome Devil

    A stylish and heartwarming tale of triumph against adversity that is somewhat undermined by its predictable story and lack of guts in its final third.

    Luke Shaw · 3 out of 5
    A loner and the star athlete at a rugby-mad school form an intense friendship, but it will be tested.
  • Handsome Harry (2009)
    Review preview for Handsome Harry

    Wonderful performances abound.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A phonecall from his past prompts a man to go on a journey in the hopes of redemption.
  • Hands Across The Table (1935)
    Review preview for Hands Across The Table

    A sassy classic with heart.

    Andrea Mullaney · 4 out of 5
    Romcom about a manicurist aiming to marry for money. Showing as part of the 2006 EIFF's Mitchell Leisen retrospective.
  • Hand Gestures (2015)
    Review preview for Hand Gestures

    A small gem of a film and one worth seeking out.

    Rebecca Naughten · 4.5 out of 5
    Documentary charts the work within a Milanese bronze sculpture factory.
  • Hand of Death (1976)
    Quality period kung fu with some modern day masters.
  • Hangin' With The Homeboys (1991)
    Review preview for Hangin' With The Homeboys

    Its humour - this is a very funny film - comes from observation and character.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Friday night on the town for four unlikely lads from the Bronx.
  • The Hangover (2009)
    Review preview for The Hangover

    This film makes a number of intriguing choices.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    After a drunken stag night in Vegas, nobody can remember what happened - and the groom is missing.
  • The Hangover Part III (2013)
    Review preview for The Hangover Part III

    Reckless, feckless and, above all, utterly irredeemable.

    Merlin Harries · 1 out of 5
    The Wolfpack try to rescue their pal.
  • Hank And Asha (2013)
    Review preview for Hank And Asha

    The film has a lot more to say than viewers might initially expect.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A Czech film student corresponds with a film director in the US, but will their blossoming romance survive a face to face meeting?
  • Hanna (2011)
    Review preview for Hanna

    The truth is that this genre mash-up attempt ends up feeling more unintentionally hilarious and hysterical than impressive or refreshing.

    Owen Van Spall · 2.5 out of 5
    A teenager raised to be a killing machine, goes on a mission across Europe.
  • Hannah Arendt (2012)
    Review preview for Hannah Arendt

    A good decision von Trotta makes, is to use the actual footage of the trial and not have an actor play Adolf Eichmann.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Dramatisation of the life of Hannah Arendt, who reported on the war crimes trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann for The New Yorker.
  • Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008)
    Review preview for Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour

    Parents of younger fans will be pleased to note that although there’s lots of jumping about and running around plus enough lipgloss to paint the Forth Bridge, there is not so much as a hint of raunch.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Disney pop starlett's tour gets the 3D treatment.
  • Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
    Review preview for Hannah Montana: The Movie

    This film is an antidote to the Pop Idol generation's warped notion of fame.

    Max Blinkhorn and Jess · 4 out of 5
    A fun look at the trials and tribulations of growing up famous.
  • Hannah Takes The Stairs (2007)
    Review preview for Hannah Takes The Stairs

    This is the kind of film that will receive rave reviews from pretentious critics and poncy awards at festivals you’ve never heard of. Meanwhile, average filmgoers like you and I will watch it and wonder: what on earth was that?

    Robyn Jankel · 1 out of 5
    Mumblecore film about a graduate and her love life.
  • Hansel And Gretel (2007)
    Review preview for Hansel And Gretel

    Every frame beguiles and unnerves in equal measure, and the sense of paranoia is conveyed less by baroque actions than by subtle glances exchanged between characters.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    A young man crashes his car on a forest road and finds himself trapped in the "House of Happy Children".
  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Review preview for Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

    It might not be designed to win any of this season's awards or linger in the memory, but this is a hell of a lot more fun than other recent fairy-tale reboots.

    David Graham · 4 out of 5
    The famous brother and sister team take revenge for their childhood trauma.
  • The Happiest Days Of Your Life (1950)
    Review preview for The Happiest Days Of Your Life

    As you would expect with actors of this calibre, there are some delightful sequences where the two leads display their acute comic timing by playing off each other.

    Rebecca Naughten · 4.5 out of 5
    A mix-up at the Ministry sees a respectable girls' school evacuated to the all-male Nutbourne College, much to the horror of their respective headteachers.
  • The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Mäki (2016)
    Review preview for The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Mäki

    Kuosmanen constantly shifts perspective, asking us to view the situation from a different angle - and another place of emotional truth.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Finland, 1962. Boxer Olli Mäki is 26 years old and in love. Expected to win a bout against an American, but he would rather be with his girlfriend than train.
  • Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
    Review preview for Happy-Go-Lucky

    Shot through with Leigh’s trademark improv-based dialogue, constantly finding humour and truth in the mundane.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    Poppy, a young primary school teacher living in Camden Town, starts taking driving lessons with an instructor who is her opposite in every respect.
  • Happythankyoumoreplease (2010)
    Review preview for Happythankyoumoreplease

    This is a movie in serious need of pruning.

    Nick Da Costa · 3.5 out of 5
    A mumblecore romcom following a group of friends struggling with their relationships.
  • Happy End (2017)
    Review preview for Happy End

    Haneke is a master of his material, revealing just enough to keep the viewer on tenterhooks but not enough to give an easy explanations.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    Story of a bourgeois family, set against the backdrop of the Calais refugee crisis.
  • Happy Endings (2005)
    Review preview for Happy Endings

    Roos, as a writer, has a flair for comedy, but he could do with someone else on board as director to rein him in.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    The complication of mixed gender relationships in a modern American "comedy... sort of".
  • Happy Ever Afters (2009)
    Review preview for Happy Ever Afters

    It might not always hit the mark, with its complicated plotline sometimes descending into hopeless farce, but there's real heart here and characters who are easy to feel for.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Complications ensue when two wedding receptions are held in the same venue.
  • Happy Families (2004)
    Review preview for Happy Families

    Mostly excellent.

    George Williamson · 3.5 out of 5
    A collection of shorts from America, South Korea and Israel showing very strange sides to family life.
  • Happy Few (2010)
    Review preview for Happy Few

    The moneyed, beautiful bourgeoisie cooly emoting the eloquent travails of a menage á quatre.

    Paul Griffiths · 3 out of 5
    Life becomes complicated when two respectable Parisian couples decide to start sleeping together.
  • Happy Hour (2015)
    Review preview for Happy Hour

    Quiet and unassuming yet making some devastating points, Hamaguchi's film is shot with deceptive simplicity.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The lives of three married friends are turned upside down when their friend, just divorced, disappears. Are they really living the lives they want?
  • Happy Hunting (2016)
    Review preview for Happy Hunting

    Happy Hunting makes stunning use of the natural landscape and is delivered with a style that maximises the impact of its slender plot.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    An alcoholic drifter must battle withdrawal and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a deranged sporting event.
  • The Happy Lands (2012)
    Review preview for The Happy Lands

    The Happy Lands would work better on television but it is still, in many ways, a strong piece of work.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Three mining families face economic hardship during the 1926 General Strike.

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