In a time when tragic deaths and protests have drawn renewed attention to the issue of racism in the U.S., “The Ride” offers a reality check and a sign of hope.

This is a film with a strong gay sensibility, in its portrait of the men, their sensitivities, their lives.

Penguin Bloom director Glendyn Ivin doesn't honey-coat the difficulties faced by Sam or her family, which is one of his film's virtues.

For audiences who enjoy this kind of quest, an encounter with an archaeologist in the desert, a visit to a genie who grants wishes only after the correct question is asked, who does give them an indication of where they might search for the Rim.

When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers.

In the brooding crime drama, writer-director John Lee Hancock sets out to explore moral ambiguity in the context of police work. The result, however, ultimately feels more muddled than finely balanced.

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.