Earwig review – twisty body-horror noir threatens to bite Lucile Hadžihalilović’s first English-language feature is intriguing, but its nightmarish dentures slant needs a mouthful of narrative
Stars at Noon review – languid tale of sex, lies and intrigue in the Nicaraguan heat Benny Safdie stands out among a strangely lethargic cast in Claire Denis’ erotic and intimate political drama
Get Carter review – Michael Caine delivers in stone-cold crime classic Mike Hodges’ Brit-crime magnum opus from 1971, which gave Caine the role of a lifetime as gangland enforcer Jack Carter, can be savoured again on re-release
The Road Dance review – boiling fury in tale of rape and denial in the Hebrides There’s a wild rage against the backdrop of amazing landscape in an adaptation of John MacKay’s novel about a sex assault in a crofting community
Dobermann review – Vincent Cassel’s brutal pulp thriller still bites This 1997 policier, directed by Jan Kounen, pulses with violent energy, although its pop-video aesthetic looks dated
The Quiet Girl review – deeply moving tale of rural Ireland already feels like a classic A silent child is sent away to live with foster parents on a farm in this gem of a film from first-time feature director Colm Bairéad
Lost Illusions review – Balzac adaptation is period-drama perfection Benjamin Voisin and Cécile de France star in a superb costume coming-of-age story for the Netflix generation
Cabaret review – Liza Minnelli musical still divinely decadent and chillingly relevant Minnelli brings the razzle dazzle to a Berlin determined to ignore the gathering storm in this cinematic masterpiece
Bill Murray reportedly accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ on film set Production of Being Mortal suspended by studio Searchlight while an investigation is being conducted
Operation Mincemeat review – Colin Firth heads starry cast in wartime spy caper Stiff upper lips abound in this stranger-than-fiction tale of second world war espionage, with Firth and Matthew Macfadyen in charge
Lost in La Mancha review – landmark doc of Terry Gilliam’s cinematic nightmare Gilliam’s epic travails filming Don Quixote are well worth seeing again – and should be on the syllabus at every film school
The Northman review – Robert Eggers’ brutal vision of vengeance and violence Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Björk and Anya Taylor-Joy feature in a mesmerisingly outrageous take on the Norse myth that inspired Hamlet
All the Old Knives review – Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton add class to CIA spy drama Pine and Newton play former lovers in this watchable Le Carré-esque tale of personal and patriotic betrayals
Coppelia review – cleverly conceived modern update of Delibes’ classic ballet Animation and dance combine in new version of the story of a boy lured from his sweetheart by a mechanical doll controlled by an evil genius
The Bad Guys review – Tarantino-style kids’ crime caper is amiable animated fun Sam Rockwell and Awkwafina are among the voices of a ragtag bunch of animal thieves in a derivative yet enjoyable Ocean’s 11-lite