This is a powerful drama about the deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside loss.

In the age of social media, the term “friend” has taken on a far looser meaning. Watching this is an unexpected, often painful but emotionally rewarding masterclass in friendship.

It isn’t always easy to be on the wavelength of the sense of humour of a particular culture. There is something about French culture and humour that is different from the rest of the world.

Since the tone of the narrative is one of amoral detachment, moreover, mature viewers need to bring careful discernment to bear as they watch Balram’s story unfold.

In some ways this presents something of an idyll of French farming, zest and enthusiasm, full of hope.

Unfortunately, The Dig buries itself.

A stranger is embraced by a family of inept scam artists and becomes a catalyst for change.

For those who enjoy films in space, there is a lot to interest as well as dialogue about life and death, life and meaning to ponder on. For those who are not so attracted to space stories, this particular version will seem rather ponderous.

There’s a sketchy feel to director and co-writer Robert Lorenz’s action drama and it ultimately fails to make much of an impression.

For an American audience, this is an opportunity to look at the people of the United States, the part-time workers who wander the land in their vans, as well as a look in detail at the land itself. And, for non-American audiences, it is also quite an eye-opener.

One Night in Miami is about innocence and experience, and Regina King, a well-known actress herself, has a cast at her disposal that is capable of enormous subtlety.

This is a robust version of the story.

Colourful, full of action, eccentric characters, funny dialogue, especially popular for family audiences.

The story of Dreambuilders is a story of broken families, families joining together, difficulties, clashes, memories of parents… In fact, this is rather a tough world and so it is for the children in this film.

The tale of Sandra’s aspirations also becomes one of infectious community spirit as the proceedings take on the tone of an old-fashioned barn raising.

"Gun and a Hotel Bible" is entertaining, well-acted, thought-provoking and thematically, it is for mature audiences. I found it very engaging.

The value of Mank lies in the historical light it throws on Citizen Kane, the famous movie that is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece.

A steady focus on the believable characters who populate it elevates director Ric Roman Waugh’s engaging film above the status of a disaster movie.

Once the trial starts, the film becomes a terrific courtroom drama. The conversations between Abbie Hoffman and Hayden are brilliant.

Ms. Jackson has always shown herself to be an exacting and gifted artist, but Maud Horsham is the kind of role that requires much more out of a performer than just actorly craft. And that, happily, is what we get.