Film
Ryan Gilbey gives his verdict on the key new movie releases
Articles in film
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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
Second time lucky?
- Ryan Gilbey
- 06 March 2008
Two directors follow up their promising debuts - with varying results
Garage (18) dir: Lenny Abrahamson
The Cottage (18) dir: Paul Andrew Williams
The buck stops here
- Ryan Gilbey
- 28 February 2008
Hollywood money is turning indie film into a bankable but clichéd affair
Don't call it a comeback
- Ryan Gilbey
- 21 February 2008
Two giants of world cinema return in understated fashion, with mixed results
