Ed Schied

Writer/director René Féret tells the absorbing and ultimately tragic story of this gifted young woman now forgotten by history.

The Sleeping Beauty lacks either the dramatic intensity or the sexual frankness that drew attention to her previous films "Fat Girl" and "The Last Mistress."

Shooting in Calais give Welcome a realistic atmosphere with vivid details.

Documents the development of a crime lord from his beginnings in petty childhood activities. Fresh details enliven a conventional story arc. This absorbing view of urban decay has the potential to draw audiences beyond the arthouse.

As uninhibited as its heroine, this film is full of clever surprises.

Andresevic includes photogenic clips of the vibrant and diverse areas of New York City, giving a strong sense of the settings of the different love stories spread around the city.

Azabal is superb, conveying Nawal's fiery presence, determination and mounting bitterness. The impressive cast includes non-professionals from Jordan, where Incendies was filmed.

This impressive documentary on rarely seen art will have strong appeal for art aficionados.

The film is masterfully directed by Xavier Beauvois who co-wrote the screenplay. At Cannes, Of Gods and Men received the runner-up Grand Prix. It's also France's selection for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.

The accessible story and fast-paced action scenes could draw a good arthouse audience, more than usual for a Romanian film.