MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN

This long, slow burn of a film plunges viewers deep into 1950s New York, while addressing the state of the American nation in 2019.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

It looks amazing and the music is great but the moral tale of inner beauty is overwhelmed by unscripted
comic distractions.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The familiar transformative tale of A Christmas Carol is cleverly reworked as a homage to the poorly funded performing arts.

PETER PAN – THE MUSICAL

It looks as good as it sounds and the story is as bewitching as ever in Paul Boyd’s new musical adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic tale of troubled childhood.

LES MISERABLES

Ladj Ly’s debut feature, set in a tough Paris suburb, holds up to scrutiny the state’s refusal to tackle the social problems of these troubled communities.

DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Far removed from fairies, tinsel and pantomime villains, this is a creepy, surreal comedy from the Grimes & McKee duo.

PRIVATE PEACEFUL

From the author of War Horse, this clear-eyed portrayal of a young man caught up in the horrors of the Somme was originally written as a novel for older children but reaches out into a wider audience.

REVIEW – ABOMINATION: A DUP OPERA

The homophobic views of some of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians ring out at the heart of this fearless, beautifully staged new opera, which opens the 2019 Outburst Queer Arts Festival.

REMOVED

Removed takes audiences into the shadowy world experienced by children in the care system, leaving them crying out for change.

THE GOOD LIAR

It looks gorgeous and showcases two exceptional acting talents, but ultimately The Good Liar sounds a rather predictable note.