Human Capital review – stylish yet shallow Oscar nominee

An accident is explored from several perspectives in this Italian adaptation of Stephen Amidon’s novel, writes Mark Kermode

Ghost in the Shell review – a rare slice of adult animation fantasy

Blending violent thriller, tech porn and sci-fi epic, this headspinning manga cyborg quest has dated better than its live-action rivals, writes Peter Bradshaw

Relationship Status: It’s Complicated review – a barely amusing romcom

Manu Paye plays a monkey-featured commitmentphobe torn between interchangeable women in this bog-standard French comedy, writes Leslie Felperin

Human Capital review – a shrewd portrait of status anxiety and avarice

Stephen Amidon’s novel of greed and family consequences is skilfully transplanted to Milan for this caustic drama, writes Peter Bradshaw

Mystery Road review – slow-burn Outback western

Ivan Sen's Outback-set thriller has echoes of classic American material, but an Australian ambience all its own, writes Leslie Felperin

The Police Officer’s Wife review – a tentative and overcomplicated drama

Philip Gröning's debut drama, an attempt to tackle domestic violence, holds its subect at arm's length, writes Xan Brooks

Alleluia review – stylish tale of serial-killer lovers

Fabrice de Welz's claustrophobic drama about a pair of twisted lovers preying on the dating scene is like Sightseers minus the laughs, writes Phil Hoad

The Police Officer’s Wife review – study in suffering or irritating mess?

The German director's previous film would convert Richard Dawkins to religion, but using the same techniques in a fictional tale makes this a trying watch, writes Leslie Felperin

Charulata review – a vitamin boost for the mind and heart

This brilliantly unshowy film about the frustrated wife of a newspaper editor begs the question of why we're not talking about Satyajit Ray more, writes Peter Bradshaw

Two Days, One Night (Deux Jours, Une Nuit) review – Marion Cotillard gives a supremely intelligent performance

Marion Cotillard is outstanding as a desperate mother lobbying co-workers for her job back in this agonising social drama from the Dardenne brothers, writes Peter Bradshaw

Moebius review – an X-rated family affair

Cannibalism, voyeurism, mutilation… anything goes in Kim Ki-duk's provocative dialogue-free drama, writes Jonathan Romney

Wakolda review – Nazis in Patagonia?

Lucía Puenzo's creepy follow-up to the elegant XXY fails to convince as either an arthouse film or thriller, writes Jonathan Romney

Wakolda review – the muscular force of a Forsythian thriller

Lucía Puenzo's drama-thriller about a mysterious, genetics-obsessed German doctor in Patagonia is an atmospheric triumph, writes Peter Bradshaw

L’Assassino – Philip French on Elio Petri’s sophisticated political thriller

Marcello Mastroianni gives a superb performance in this monochrome tour de force, writes Philip French

DVDs and downloads: Starred Up, Labor Day, Half of a Yellow Sun and more

Jack O'Connell's portrayal of a feral juvenile offender is astonishing, which is more than can be said for the escaped convict in Labor Day, writes Guy Lodge