My Scientology Movie Louis Theroux investigates the secretive world of the Church of Scientology, armed with his characteristic deadpan wit. Documentary 2016 99 mins John Dower The Lobster Colin Farrell, Ben Whishaw and Rachel Weisz star in this bleakly hilarious dystopian drama from Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth). Science Fiction 2015 118 mins Yorgos Lanthimos Carol Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara illuminate Todd Haynes’ intoxicating adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s beloved novel. Drama 2015 119 mins Todd Haynes 45 Years One of the most acclaimed British features of recent years, starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay as a couple rocked by news from the past. Drama 2015 95 mins Andrew Haigh High-Rise Ben Wheatley's savage and brilliant adaptation of JG Ballard's dystopian satire, starring Tom Hiddleston. Science Fiction 2016 119 mins Ben Wheatley Embrace of the Serpent The spirit of Werner Herzog and Apocalypse Now imbue this majestic Oscar-nominated odyssey through the heart of the Amazon. Action and Adventure Drama 2015 124 mins Ciro Guerra Rams Cannes prize-winning Icelandic drama about two estranged sheep-farming brothers who come together following a deadly disease outbreak. Drama 2015 92 mins Grímur Hákonarson A Bigger Splash Ralph Fiennes delivers a sensational performance as one of four passionate souls sharing a villa in the Sicilian sunshine, with jealousy, intrigue and violence simmering beneath the surface. Thriller 2015 125 mins Luca Guadagnino Love & Friendship Whit Stillman crosses the Atlantic for this irresistible Jane Austen adaptation, following the delicious and devious exploits of Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale). Comedy 2016 93 mins Whit Stillman Spotlight The Best Picture winner at the 2016 Oscars is a searing account of Boston Globe journalists' uncovering of the Catholic Church child abuse scandal. Drama 2015 129 mins Thomas McCarthy The Diary of a Teenage Girl The US indie hit tells the bold, bawdy and hilarious story of a teenager's sexual awakening after she sleeps with her mother’s boyfriend. Drama 2015 102 mins Marielle Heller Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) High-school students start a private orgy society in Eva Husson’s dazzlingly shot, no-holds-barred drama. Drama 2015 94 mins Eva Husson Théo and Hugo A brief encounter at a naked sex club in Paris seems to be going well for Theo and Hugo, but a sudden realisation changes everything. Romance 2016 97 mins Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau Legend Tom Hardy’s magnetic double-performance as infamous East End gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray commands Brian Helgeland stylish biopic. Crime Biopic 2015 131 mins Brian Helgeland Macbeth Fassbender is ferocious as the Scottish king in Justin Kurzel’s red-blooded and viscerally atmospheric Shakespeare adaptation. Drama 2015 113 mins Justin Kurzel The Hard Stop The story of Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed in Tottenham in 2011, is brought to the screen in this humane, thought-provoking and topical documentary. Documentary 2016 86 mins George Amponsah Under the Shadow Babak Anvari’s Tehran-set ghost story has been acclaimed as a modern horror masterpiece. Horror Drama 2016 84 mins Babak Anvari Tale Of Tales Mythical monsters, shape-shifting sisters and a giant flea are all on the menu in Matteo Garrone’s fulsome feast of gothic fantasy. Fantasy Horror 2016 134 mins Matteo Garrone The Assassin Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s mesmerising, visually stunning tale of love and honour was Sight and Sound magazine’s best film of 2015. Action and Adventure 2015 106 mins Hou Hsiao-Hsien Tangerine A big-hearted film shot on a small phone, this LA tale of two transgender working girls out for vengeance fizzes with wild energy. Comedy Drama 2015 88 mins Sean Baker Adult Life Skills Anna (Jodie Whittaker) is an emotionally stunted 30-year-old living in her mum’s shed, learning to confront adult reality, in Rachel Tunnard’s quirky debut. Comedy 2016 96 mins Rachel Tunnard Hunt for the Wilderpeople Juvenile delinquent Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) forms an unlikely partnership with Sam Neill’s grizzled bushman in this hilarious wild adventure from Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows). Comedy 2016 101 mins Taika Waititi Little Men Ira Sachs’ poignant drama about how money affects relationships follows an artistic family’s attempts to attune to a new Brooklyn neighbourhood. Drama 2016 85 mins Ira Sachs Florence Foster Jenkins Meryl Streep plays the wealthy socialite determined to make it as an opera singer despite being tone deaf, in a delightful comedy from Stephen Frears. Biopic 2016 110 mins Stephen Frears
