The Robber review – improbable tale of an Austrian bank robber turned runner
Based on a true story, Benjamin Heisenberg's drama about a monomaniacal con turned marathon runner still strains credulity and patience, writes Leslie Felperin
Rome, Open City review – ‘The most precious moment of film history’
Rossellini's study of resistance, shot in war-ravaged Rome in 1945, is a masterpiece, writes Mark Kermode
Rome, Open City review – ‘Thrillingly real wartime drama’
Roberto Rossellini's Rome is dazed, disoriented and at the mercy of Nazis in this classic of neorealism, writes Peter Bradshaw
The Great Beauty wins best foreign language film Oscar
Italian study of Rome high society, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, takes Academy award
Unforgiven (Yurusarezaru mono) review – Japan pays homage to Clint Eastwood
A handsome translation of Eastwood's 1992 western offers a grand spectacle, writes Mark Kermode
Guy Lodge’s DVDs and downloads – Oscars special
Need a last-minute prep session for the Oscars? Turn to Blinkbox and Amazon Instant Video for everything from Captain Phillips to The Act of Killing, writes Guy Lodge
Unforgiven review – ‘A rare remake that functions independently’
Director Lee Sang-il's version of Clint Eastwood's 1992 western is well told, but holds few surprises, writes Mike McCahill
Stalingrad – review
This bizarre, determinedly pro-Russian 3D recreation of the battle of Stalingrad might well be Vladimir Putin's film of the week, but it's not Mike McCahill's
Stranger by the Lake – review
This stunning psychological drama takes place in an atmosphere of frank homoeroticism, utterly without inhibition or taboo, writes Peter Bradshaw
Nymphomaniac (Volumes 1 and 2) – review
An appealing odd-couple relationship is at the heart of this heartfelt study of sex addiction with few of the director's usual provocations, writes Peter Bradshaw
Bastards – review | Mark Kermode
Claire Denis's sordid tale of sexual violence and suicide is hopelessly confusing, writes Mark Kermode
Love Is in the Air (Amour & turbulences) – review
Ludivine Sagnier remains elegantly cool faced with a flight in the company of her loathsome ex in this broad comedy, writes Peter Bradshaw
Bastards (Les Salauds) – review
Claire Denis weaves a powerful web of intrigue, vice and menace in this macabre thriller, writes Peter Bradshaw
Fireworks Wednesday – review
The Iranian director of A Separation has made another icily cool and controlled film about marriage that is filled with emotional explosions, writes Peter Bradshaw
Lift to the Scaffold (Ascenseur Pour L’Échafaud) – review
Louis Malle's brash debut, now on rerelease, about a wealthy married woman who hatches a criminal plot is a brilliant, preposterous slice of noir suspense, writes Peter Bradshaw