Wild Tales This Oscar-nominated, Almodóvar-produced anthology of six tales of ordinary madness is the most riotously enjoyable portmanteau film since Pulp Fiction. Comedy Thriller 2014 122 mins Damian Szifron Appropriate Behaviour Desiree Akhavan directs and stars in this witty, razor-sharp and fearless comedy following the sexual misadventures of a bisexual Brooklynite. Comedy 2015 86 mins Desiree Akhavan The Duke of Burgundy Peter Strickland’s visually and aurally intoxicating tale of sadomasochistic power-play is a daringly erotic sensory feast. Drama 2015 104 mins Peter Strickland What We Do in the Shadows An achingly funny mockumentary about New Zealand’s hitherto unknown vampire (and werewolf) communities, from the creators of Flight of the Conchords. Comedy Horror 2014 86 mins Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement Maps to the Stars Julianne Moore and John Cusack star in David Cronenberg’s caustic take on modern Hollywood, depicted as a nightmare world of ego and obsession. Drama 2014 112 mins David Cronenberg The Falling Florence Pugh's first film teams her with Maisie Williams as teenage friends at a school cursed by mystery sickness. Drama 2015 102 mins Carol Morley Man Up Simon Pegg’s date is hijacked by Lake Bell in this effervescent urban comedy, a fresh twist on the British rom-com. Comedy Romance 2015 88 mins Ben Palmer The Wolfpack Meet the Angulos: seven siblings imprisoned for most of their childhoods who learnt much of life’s lessons from film and TV; the subjects of this captivating documentary. Documentary 2015 90 mins Crystal Moselle Mr. Holmes Ian McKellen plays the august detective, now a 93-year-old whose principle case is trying to unravel the mysteries of his own past. Crime Drama 2015 104 mins Bill Condon Chemsex A hard-hitting and often graphic documentary about the 'chemsex' sub-scene in London’s gay community. Documentary 2015 80 mins William Fairman and Max Gogarty The Imitation Game Benedict Cumberbatch’s roundly acclaimed performance anchors the incredible, Oscar-winning story of code-breaker Alan Turing. Biopic Drama 2014 115 mins Morten Tyldum Mr. Turner Mike Leigh’s Cannes-winning account of the later years of J. M. W. Turner, brilliantly played by Timothy Spall. Biopic Historical drama 2014 150 mins Mike Leigh Love Is Strange Ira Sachs’s refined Manhattan-set drama sees Alfred Molina’s Ben and John Lithgow’s George in the latter days of a tender, loving 39-year relationship. Drama Comedy 2014 95 mins Ira Sachs A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night If you only see one Iranian vampire western this year, make sure it’s this one. A female vampire stalks a ghost town in Ana Lily Amirpour’s arresting debut. Horror 2014 101 mins Ana Lily Amirpour A Most Wanted Man In one of his final roles, Philip Seymour Hoffman excels as a German spy attempting to recruit Islamic informants, in Anton Corbijn’s sophisticated John le Carré adaptation. Thriller 2014 122 mins Anton Corbijn The New Girlfriend Ruth Rendell provides the source novel for this delicious tale of deception and identity, from the master of mischievous melodrama, François Ozon. Melodrama 2014 108 mins François Ozon A Syrian Love Story The inspiring journey towards freedom of Raghda and Amer, a couple brought together by the turmoil of the Syrian Civil War. Documentary 2015 76 mins Sean McAllister Still Alice Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her extraordinary performance as a linguistics professor diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Drama 2014 102 mins Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland Paddington Unexpectedly beautiful and bewitching return for the marmalade-loving bear with a sense of adventure. Children's 2014 95 mins Paul King Girlhood In the tough suburbs of Paris, sixteen-year-old Marieme decides to reinvent herself when she joins a girl gang. Drama 2014 113 mins Céline Sciamma
