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Ryan Gilbey gives his verdict on the key new movie releases
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Tales from the dark side
- Ryan Gilbey
- 15 May 2008
Two directors explore less savoury aspects of human morality
Terror's Advocate (12A) dir: Barbet Schroeder
Heartbeat Detector (12A) dir: Nicolas Klotz
It's just me, myself and I
- Ryan Gilbey
- 08 May 2008
Morgan Spurlock's documentary is a masterclass in vain, glib navel-gazing
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (12A)dir: Morgan Spurlock
Don't look now
- Ryan Gilbey
- 01 May 2008
A gender-bending teen drama plays with the viewer's role as voyeur
XXY (15)
dir: Lucía Puenzo
Children of the revolution
- Ryan Gilbey
- 24 April 2008
A minimalist animation sheds light on the muddle of modern Iran
Persepolis (12A)
dirs: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
An incorrigible state of bliss
- Ryan Gilbey
- 17 April 2008
Mike Leigh's Poppy is on a happy pill that, unfortunately, doesn't wear off
Happy-Go-Lucky (15)
dir: Mike Leigh
Lock up your darlings
- Ryan Gilbey
- 10 April 2008
A claustrophobic work argues that desire is a form of imprisonment
The Last Mistress (15)
dir: Catherine Breillat
Back to the old school
- Ryan Gilbey
- 03 April 2008
The Eighties are affectionately evoked in this tale of childhood loyalty
Son of Rambow (12A)
dir: Garth Jennings
Cruel intentions
- Ryan Gilbey
- 27 March 2008
Haneke's lesson on cinematic violence is nasty to the point of self-parody
Funny Games (18)
dir: Michael Haneke
Meet the girlfriend
- Ryan Gilbey
- 19 March 2008
A promising social satire descends into ingratiating small-town togetherness
Lars and the Real Girl (12A) dir: Craig Gillespie
Freak show of the famous
- Ryan Gilbey
- 13 March 2008
A cast of celebrity impostors makes for astute commentary on Hello! culture
Mister Lonely (15)
dir: Harmony Korine
