Alex Chang movies, cinema features and reviews

With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs

The playful and passionate latest from Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho pushes the boundaries of the autobiographical film

Franz Rogowski plays a Legionnaire whose path crosses with a Nigerian guerrilla fighter in a film of pure vigour and vibes

Acclaimed documentarian Andrey Paounov makes his fiction debut with a strange tale set in the midst of a Bulgarian winter storm

As Mark Jenkin's folk horror Enys Men arrives in UK cinemas, Steph Green recommends further viewing in this eerie pocket of cinema

Isabelle Fuhrman gives a committed turn in Laura Hadaway's debut, but its reliance on tropes means it's more irritating than inspired

Zoë Kravitz shines as an anxious tech worker entangled in a corporate conspiracy in this sharp and sprightly throwback

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige helm an intriguing but featherlight film about a teenager who delves into her mother's past

From quirky documentaries to unclassifiable dramas, we highlight the films that might have slipped beneath your radar this past year

As another cinematic year draws to a close, our writers choose their favourite films, from miraculous musicals to subversive westerns

Alex Chang