★★★★★ - THE STANDARD - Stacy Martin and washed-out tennis coach Sam Riley serve up ace after ace in a slow-burning Canary Islands mystery As Sam Riley’s Tom wakes up…

★★★★ - EMPIRE - A mother (Posy Sterling) is released from prison, thinking her ordeal is over, only to be trapped in a hellish Catch-22 trying to regain custody of her two…

★★★★ - THE GUARDIAN - Patiently following the progress of two pals’ reunion across Scotland, director Bart Schrijver achieves a majestic drama that never forces its…

★★★★ - THE OBSERVER - A largely nonprofessional cast shine in Louise Courvoisier’s gritty rural tale that feels satisfyingly real Here’s something to tempt the appetites of…

★★★★ - THE GUARDIAN - Emotionally charged musical drama rules the roost There is a terrific warmth and emotional generosity to this romantic comedy-drama from the Welsh…