A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.
Four decades on, John Hurt’s performance gives this biopic a poignancy that marks it apart from the rest of director’s workThe Guardian
The strange new genre of "corporate biopic" gets off to a decent start thanks to a charmingly optimistic turn from Taron Egerton
Sierra Pettengill explores the history of police violence to counter civil unrest, probing the status of images as material memories
Thirty years on, the renowned Polish filmmaker's tragic trilogy-opener proves every bit as masterful as its brand new 4K re-release
Director Saeed Roustayi delivers an ambitious, morally complex thriller that thrives on left-field turns and gritty atmosphere
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
We've gathered up our most glowing reviews from this year's festival, from dynamic documentaries to dizzying debuts
To coincide with the release of Women Talking, Anna McKibbin explores the ethos behind the films of the acclaimed director
Overrated hack or underrated auteur? Fedor Tot explores the twisty filmmaker's output to mark the release of Knock at the Cabin
