The Iron Lady does its subject and her legacy proud—but I hope Lady Thatcher never sees it

Justin Kurzel’s tale of a suburban serial killer in Australia is grim, gruelling and all too believable

Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is stylish and plausible, but its lack of spectacle means it won’t go viral

Woody Allen’s latest film requires a level of cultural knowledge rarely demanded by Hollywood

Pedro Almodóvar may be revered for his beautiful kitsch but this latest offering is just too shallow

‘The writer’s place in a movie is somewhere between the second assistant cameraman and the catering staff’

Two new documentaries offer predictable views of nuclear weapons and financial meltdown

Emilio Estévez’s tedious movie about “finding oneself” loses its way en route to Santiago de Compostela

Re-releases of two 1970s classics give modern audiences access to a real cinematic experience