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  • The American (2010)
    Review preview for The American

    The killer-for-hire subgenre takes on an abstract, existentialist complexion.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    An assassin tries to escape his past.
  • Dancer In The Dark (2000)
    Review preview for Dancer In The Dark

    Bjork demonstrates an intuitive talent for acting that breaks your heart.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A Czech migrant saves for an eye op for her son while dreaming of Hollywood song and dance numbers.
  • Drawing Restraint 9 (2005)
    Review preview for Drawing Restraint 9

    Drawing Restraint 9 is no more an easy cinematic experience than a Rodin is a catchy picture postcard.

    Chris · 5 out of 5
    An experimental art film exploring Japanese traditions.
  • The Hidden Life Of Trees (2020)
    Review preview for The Hidden Life Of Trees

    The Hidden Life Of Trees sets out to engineer a paradigm shift in the minds of viewers.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    The forester and bestselling author Peter Wohlleben opens our eyes to the hidden world of the woods.
  • Involuntary (2008)
    Review preview for Involuntary

    With wit dry as bone and satire that cuts down to it Östlund builds a picture of morality in shades of grey.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Offbeat drama exploring the compelling nature of peer pressure.
  • I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
    Review preview for I Am Not A Serial Killer

    I Am Not A Serial Killer strikes rhythmic beats with precision as the story progresses.

    Paul Risker · 4 out of 5
    A teenage sociopath tries to hunt down a killer.
  • Moomins On The Riviera (2014)
    Review preview for Moomins On The Riviera

    The hand-coloured drawings are exquisite, and who could fail to warm to the charms of these loveable nutters who want all the right things for the world?

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    The Finnish favourites go on an adventure.
  • The Noise Of Engines (2021)
    Review preview for The Noise Of Engines

    Dreams and reality are porous in Alexandre's world - characters and situations so heightened they could also be imagined - although Alexandre's existential crisis about where he 'fits' in the world feels sharply real.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Alexandre, an instructor at the Canadian customs college, finds himself under surveillance by police trying to get to the bottom of the sexually explicit drawings that have been troubling the town.
  • The Other Side Of Hope (2017)
    Review preview for The Other Side Of Hope

    The director has a flare for encapsulating a world of emotion in a single moment.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A middle-aged restaurateur befriends a young refugee.
  • Pale Star (2016)
    Review preview for Pale Star

    A thrillingly cinematic film.

    Robert Munro · 5 out of 5
    An abusive relationship forms the backdrop for this Nordic noir.
  • Screaming Masterpiece (2005)
    Review preview for Screaming Masterpiece

    Elegiacally epic camerawork sweeps over the snow-kissed landscape as lovingly as the man in a funny woolly hat plays Viking songs about Odin on his xylophone.

    Kotleta · 4.5 out of 5
    A look at the Icelandic music industry, its roots and stars.
  • Sparrows (2015)
    Review preview for Sparrows

    What marks Rúnarsson's film out from so many similar coming-of-age films, however, is its strong sense of place and the inner strength of his central character.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A coming-of-age story about the 16-year old boy Ari, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar.
  • XL (2013)
    Review preview for XL

    Doubtless the director thought the style would serve its narrative but it only alienates.

    Richard Mowe · 1 out of 5
    Deputy Leifur is a total wreck. Nonstop parties, hangovers, sexual escapades and drug abuse have gnawed his life to the bone. He decides to throw his last party before entering rehab. How will it turn out?

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