Fury (15)
(David Ayer, UK/Chi/US) Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña. 134 mins
Somewhere near the crossroads of Saving Private Ryan and Inglourious Basterds, this second world war movie lumbers over some tricky terrain, complicating the clear-cut heroism of Pitt and his tank crew, conveying the combat action in thrilling and authentic detail, but failing to avoid all the cliches that litter this landscape like landmines.
The Book Of Life (U)
(Jorge R Gutierrez, 2014, US) Diego Luna, Channing Tatum. 95 mins
A distinctly Mexican-flavoured family animation, with vibrant folk imagery and a romantic fable that negotiates between life and death with ease, even if the comedy and story are crowd-pleasingly broad.
The Babadook (15)
(Jennifer Kent, 2014, Aus) Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Tim Purcell. 94 mins
A children’s book opens up some adult-terrifying scares in this remarkable Aussie horror, which takes its monster-in-the-house premise into primal places.
Love, Rosie (15)
(Christian Ditter, 2014, UK/Ger) Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Art Parkinson. 102 mins
Likable leads and large life obstacles in a teen movie that does a far better job than One Day when it comes to opposite-sex friends, undeclared feelings and long-deferred romance.
Jimi: All Is By My Side (15)
(John Ridley, 2013, UK) André Benjamin, Hayley Atwell. 118 mins
Not your standard rock biopic, owing to a lack of actual Hendrix songs, but Benjamin is charmingly persuasive.
Serena (15)
(Susanne Bier, 2014, US/Fra) Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Toby Jones. 100 mins
Despite the dream cast, this Depression-era melodrama is hampered by implausibility, unsympathetic characters and general public indifference to Carolina’s logging history.
This Is Where I Leave You (15)
(Shawn Levy, 2014, US) Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, Tina Fey. 103 mins
A grown-up family reunion prompts predictable bickering, but the cast saves it from total disaster.
Nas: Time Is Illmatic (15)
(One9, 2014, US) 73 mins
Less a “making of” doc for Nas’s landmark 1994 album than a fascinating journey into its background.
The Way He Looks (12A)
(Daniel Ribeiro, 2014, Bra) Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim. 96 mins
Our teen protagonist’s blindness and gayness make for a winningly different coming-of-age drama.
Night Train To Lisbon (12A)
(Bille August, 2013, Ger/Swi/Por) Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent. 111 mins
A near-suicide and a mysterious book take Irons on a stodgy adventure into Portugal’s political past.
The Knife That Killed Me (15)
(Kit Monkman, Marcus Romer, 2014, UK) Jack McMullen. 101 mins
A schoolkid narrates his stabbing posthumously.
Zabriskie Point (15)
(Michelangelo Antonioni, 1970, US) Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin. 111 mins
Antonioni’s revolutionary take on US counterculture has aged well.
Bogowie (15)
(Lukasz Palkowski, 2014, Pol) Tomasz Kot. 120 mins
Biopic of a pioneering Polish heart surgeon.
Out from Friday
Extraterrestrial Horror encounters in a cabin in the woods. Out from Wed
Horns Daniel Radcliffe does demonic. Out from Wed
Mr Turner Timothy Spall recreates the painter.
Nightcrawler Gyllenhaal chases tragedy.
The Guarantee Dramatisation of Ireland’s 2008 banking crash.
The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman Shia LaBeouf’s holiday takes a few life-or-death detours.
The Overnighters Tale of modern economic hardship.
Ouija Functional if unoriginal teen horror.
The Woman In Black Daniel Radcliffe’s 2012 horror hit re-released.
Aliens Re-release for the mighty sci-fi sequel.
Super Nani Rekha leads a woman-centric Bollywood drama.
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers Landmark alien-paranoia thriller.
Coming soon
In two weeks... Matthew McConaughey blasts off in Interstellar… Keira Knightley grows up ungracefully in Say When…
In three weeks... Code Cumberbatch for war drama The Imitation Game… Tom Hardy in crime thriller The Drop…
In a month... Sate your appetite with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1… James Brown biopic Get On Up…
