Culture: Drama

The Tree of Life

Sean Penn’s dazed look fits this long view of 1950s America.

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The American

This is proof that cinematic greatness is earned, not bought.

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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (18)

Ryan Gilbey salutes a darkly eccentric reimagining of a corrupt cop classic.

Shutter Island (15)

Scorsese serves up a trashy yet diverting thriller.

Precious (15)

There’s something creepy about this tear-jerker

Gilbey on Film: what to watch in 2010

Our film critic chooses his highlights

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Dawn of the dead

The dark shadow of history has always loomed over Stephen Poliakoff’s dramas. But Glorious 39, set on the eve of war, is bleaker than ever

Fish Tank (15)

A quirky drama finds unexpected poetry in the Essex badlands

Sin nombre (15)

This immigrant tale is a flimsy but entertaining gangland thriller

Through the looking glass

Charlie Kaufman's mind-bending directorial debut is both big and clever