If you only go to see one Jihadist comedy this year, make it this one.
British
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
A simple yet gripping, stripped back tale of kidnap and multiple betrayal with three fine performances and plenty of tension. At last, a really good British crime thriller not based on Mockney geezers or football hooligans.
Centurion
A Roman adventure yarn that, despite some decent action and an interesting enough plot, annoys in a hundred different ways
Cemetery Junction
Gervais and Merchant and the young cast do some things right with this feel-good Kitchen Sinker but the clichéd storytelling and heavy-handed lessons on life let it down.
Crying With Laughter
Justin Molotnikov delivers an excellent film debut with a darkly comic thriller that presents well-paced storytelling, inventive flourishes and two quality leads.
Clash of the Titans
Calling Clash of the Titans a ‘run of the mill actioner’ would be too kind to this vacuous, pretty boy swords and sandals borefest. And what has happened to Liam Neeson – why did his agent allow him to appear with big hair and a shiny, silver jumpsuit?