Outstanding British Film

The Zone of Interest (2023) Review

Posted on February 4, 2024March 22, 2024 by Joseph Wade

Are you sitting comfortably? Jonathan Glazer’s Auschwitz film ‘The Zone of Interest’ (2023) is cold, horrifying cinema; a movie of the decade. Review by Joseph Wade.

Rye Lane (2023) Review

Posted on February 3, 2024February 16, 2024 by Guest

Raine Allen-Miller’s BAFTA-nominated British romcom ‘Rye Lane’ is as busy and vibrant as London itself, ‘Love Actually’ in Peckham. Review by Rob Jones.

All of Us Strangers (2023) Review

Posted on January 31, 2024March 22, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

‘All of Us Strangers’ (2023) is leaving viewers in floods of tears, Andrew Haigh and actors Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal offering a devastating new love story. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Wonka (2023) Review

Posted on December 18, 2023February 16, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

Timothée Chalamet might be the only saving grace of Paul King’s barely passable ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ prequel ‘Wonka’ (2023). Review by Margaret Roarty.

Napoleon (2023) Review

Posted on November 23, 2023February 16, 2024 by Joseph Wade

Ridley Scott reunites with ‘Gladiator’ star Joaquin Phoenix for historical epic ‘Napoleon’, a film about Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquests that had a lot of potential. Review by Joseph Wade.

Saltburn (2023) Review

Posted on November 20, 2023February 16, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

Emerald Fennell has done it again. ‘Saltburn’ (2023) is like a Shakespearean episode of ‘Skins’ with a dash of ‘Succession’, and Barry Keoghan offers a special performance. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Poor Things (2023) Review

Posted on November 10, 2023February 19, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Emma Stone stars as Bella, a remarkable creation formed by the hands of Willem Dafoe’s Doctor, in Yorgos Lanthimos’ most laugh-out-loud funny movie to date. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

How to Have Sex (2023) Review

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by Guest

Molly Manning Walker’s ‘How to Have Sex’ (2023), winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes, is a film about sex and consent thankfully absent of the male gaze. Review by Gala Woolley.

The Old Oak (2023) Review

Posted on October 4, 2023February 16, 2024 by Joseph Wade

‘The Old Oak’ (2023), the Palme d’Or-nominated “final film” of renowned director Ken Loach’s career, speaks truth to power. Ignore the naysayers. Review by Joseph Wade.

Scrapper (2023) Review

Posted on September 5, 2023February 16, 2024 by Guest

Charlotte Regan’s debut feature ‘Scrapper’ (2023), starring Lola Campbell and Harris Dickinson, is a worthwhile take on a story that isn’t often told. Review by Rob Jones.