New Directors/New Films — A–Z of films

Unquestionably and understandably harrowing, in places unbearably so, this reflection upon acts of murder, genocide and torture, told by the perpetrators themselves, is a masterpiece.

When it comes to what ultimately drove these two men to kill, Porto and Moors are more interested in difficult questions than easy answers and their film hits its target hard.

Will best reward those who are prepared to pay attention and stick with its twirls and pirouettes until the complex pay-off.

Feels like an attempt to stretch out what should really exist as a short film.

Stark, beautifully observed, genuinely captivating, A Hijacking grabs its audience and does not let go.

Jazmin López’s debut feature is in narrative terms a bit too foggy to sustain one’s emotional engagement.

A fascinating watch.

Sniadecki and Cohn draw us into this space at the same time as frustrating all notions of narrative, momentum or rhythm.

Don't expect anyone to smile in this humorous and provoking film.

What is not in doubt is the raw emotion in this work - from Polley quivering with nervous energy as she watches her father read some of the more revelatory pieces of script - to the visible impact airing the family's dirty linen in public has on her sibli

Riding along on the strength of its central mystery, They Will Return just about gets away with its unevenly paced story and variable acting.

If you're looking for something personal, something that dares to explore what is often avoided, this is well worth seeking out.

Through disguises, Plumb deconstructs societal expectations and performs a few answers to Sigmund Freud's famous question 'What does a woman want?'

The subject of understanding and mystery prove a sticking point, with the film remaining so wilfully opaque that it is more frustrating than rewarding by the end credits.

Being disorientated is part of the game of art - from William Shakespeare to the present.