A young woman trapped in an abusive relationship becomes an unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends.
It’s a calm and collected look at the less obviously dramatic realities of domestic abuse, making for a sturdy and unshowy but just a little underpowered debut for its director.| Read in full: Alice, Darling film review We Love Cinema
It’s a chilling little film, avoiding maximalism at every turn, a bold debut from Nighy.The Guardian
An understated but compelling look at coercive control, toxic relationships and healing friendships, with perhaps a career-best performance from Kendrick.Empire
While not quite the taut thriller it’s been billed as, Alice, Darling centrepieces Anna Kendrick in her best performance since Up in the Air made her a star.IndieWire
Hayley Bennett, Sam Riley and Marisa Abela star in an improvised three-hander that can't sustain our curiosity over its short runtime
Though its dialogue tends to be heavy-handed, Andrew Durham's adaptation still thrives as a showcase for star Scoot McNairy
With gorgeous animation and a cracking ensemble cast, this sweet, funny follow-up is one of the year's most pleasant surprises
Despite some brilliant Gremlins-esque puppet work, Jon Wright's film wastes too much time on a sub-Straw Dogs plot
From eye-opening documentaries to intimate dramas, we highlight the films that might have slipped beneath your radar this past year...
As Mark Jenkin's folk horror Enys Men arrives in UK cinemas, Steph Green recommends further viewing in this eerie pocket of cinema
Interested in who voted for what? You'll find the full list of individual ballots for this year's best of 2022 list right here
As another year draws to a close, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring debuts to boundary-breaking blockbusters
