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Cinema Review: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (12A) ****

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a brilliant, unique film'.

Cinema Review: Cobain--Montage of Heck ****

Lorna Irvine reviews a documentary that is 'lovingly made and impossible to resist'.

Cinema Review: Mommy (****)

Lorna Irvine reviews 'an emotionally exhausting, beautiful film'.

Cinema Review: Wild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) *****

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a crowd-pleaser with brains and cojones'.

Cinema Review: Eden (15) ***

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a good film' that's 'a trifle indulgent'.

Cinema Review: Revenge of the Mekons (15) ***

Lorna Irvine reviews 'an intimate, warm film' about the cult band.

Cinema Review: Burroughs--The Movie (****)

Lorna Irvine reviews 'an excellent portrait of a contrarian and genius'.

Cinema Review: Three Hearts (Trois Coeurs) **

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a bit of a risible mess'.

Cinema Review: Elle L'adore (*****)

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a subtle, laugh-out-loud film with more unexpected twists than prime Hitchcock'.

Cinema Review: A Little Chaos (12) ****

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a witty, rather lovely film'.

Cinema Review: Black Coal, Thin Ice (15) ***

Lorna Irvine reviews a thriller that might not be as great as the acclaim that has preceded it.

Cinema Review: Pale Moon (Kami no tsuki) ****

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a haunting, compelling drama for our times'.

One to Watch: Maisie Williams

Lorna Irvine looks at another rising star of TV and film.

Cinema Review: I Need a Dodge: Joe Strummer on the Run ***

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a poignant and absorbing film'.

One to Watch: Freddie Fox

Lorna Irvine looks at the latest talent from an acting dynasty.

Cinema Review: Inherent Vice (***)

Lorna Irvine reviews a film that puts 'the pot into potboiler'.

Happy Birthday Alan Cumming--Fifty Years Young

As he turns 50, Lorna Irvine looks back on Alan Cumming's illustrious career so far.

Cinema Review: Beyond Clueless (***)

Lorna Irvine reviews a worthy attempt at analysing 'a much-maligned genre'.

Cinema Review: Birdman (****)

Lorna Irvine reviews a meta film with 'superb performances across the board'.

Cinema Review: Me, Myself and Mum (****)

Lorna Irvine reviews 'a fun, yet thoughtful and nuanced work'.

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