Bradford International Film Festival — A–Z of films

Ultimately, what you see is what you get in 13 Assassins. Lots of blood and death and despicable cruelty.

Natasha Petrovic infuses the role of Samira with a quiet, stoic dignity, that is both heart-breaking and inspiring.

This is less a succession of scenes in a story than poems in an anthology.

Lean's bridge-building drama doesn't grip as much as its reputation promises.

If there is anybody who can provide insight into the lives of those long-vanished it must be Herzog.

Some of the best puppetry you'll see anywhere.

Even if this isn’t your thing, you’ll easily understand the appeal.

Every image drives the story on, or highlights the characters’ tragedy.

The cinematography is jarringly stunning, with episodes of pursuit and suspense broken up by breathtaking vistas of harsh landscapes.

A feel-good recognition that nobody’s perfect, despite the ideal lifestyles we’re marketed.

This is a quiet and intimate film, filled with gorgeous natural images and soundscapes that speak volumes.

A work of chilling beauty, whose sparse, unforgiving landscapes can accommodate all manner of allegorical readings.

What remains true now, as it was then, is the scale and scope of the thing.

The Lion In Winter is a film made stunning by the performances of Hepburn and O'Toole. They both thrive on James Goldman's tight script.

There is no cohesion and little comprehension.

Weber's performance is the glue that binds this movie together.

Along with her eye for composition, Reichardt also deserves praise for the focus on the smaller period details.

The plot line is not original, but the combination of a shy Vietnamese flower and an angry, unpredictable war horse may well be.

In taking on such a huge subject, Oranges And Sunshine acquits itself well.

Features a nice, if melancholy score and excellent photography.

While Sartet's back story is as pulpy as they come, it's the delivery that matters and in terms of action thrills, Cavayé never takes his foot off the throttle.

In synthesising drama with a documentary degree of verity it hopes that events as depicted will create story without ensuring that there is one to show.

Every actor has a chance to shine, and none fails to take it.

Those who doubt the artistic potential of the horror genre should be nailed down and made to watch this.

Two In The Wave is informative without ever feeling didactic, entertaining in and of itself, and aided by a subject that's likely to be of interest to filmgoers anyway.

One of the most exciting contributions to the genre for years.

Unfortunately, documentaries about interesting subjects are not intrinsically interesting.