The Imitation Game

It's taken me a while, but I finally get the Cumber-hype. Take the last 3 films I've seen him in (this one, August: Osage County and 12 Years a Slave), and it's impossible to deny his talent. I also thought Keira Knightley was good too, which surprised me immensely as she drives me mad in …

Левиафан – Leviathan

Fascinating to watch, if a little over long. I admired it very much, but can't say I enjoyed it - apart from the digs at various Russian leaders on a shooting trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oo7H25kirk

Mr. Turner

Just a teensy bit disappointing, if I'm honest. It's always an issue with 'biopics' - what should the balance be between dramatising what we already know about a person, and telling us something totally new? Timothy Spall has been getting all the praises for his portrayal of an actually slightly unpleasant man, and while I …

Interstellar

There's no doubting the mightily impressive visual impact of this film. It's a shame though that the script decided it had to be just as grandiose. Overblown and verbose, there is far too much unnecessary telling and a lack of believable characters, with Michael Caine reprising his role as Professor Explanation yet again (surely Nolan …

Nightcrawler

Ooh Jake Gyllenhaal is good! He carries the story with his gaunt face, bulging eyes and greasy hair. He's creepy, insincere and manipulative - and goes to all kinds of lengths to get his pictures. Dark, tense and twisted, this is great viewing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8kYDQan8bw