Wild Tales is an absolute riot, up until it isn't. But when this dark comedy works, it really works.
Senn Penn tries to pull a Neeson with The Gunman, but lightning doesn't quite strike twice for Taken director Pierre Morel.
Unflinching and heartfelt, the humanitarian efforts of Christina Noble are put in perspective with In A House That Ceased To Be, one of the finest Irish documentaries this year.
All the elements are in place, but Cinderella is an old tale in a new dress and slippers, with little that's new or fresh.
Try as the cast might, A Second Chance is inescapably soapy, burying its moral considerations in outlandish plot twists and melancholy.
As the swansong of Studio Ghibli, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya justifies its narrative length with a touching story and truly dazzling artistry.