Co-writer of Oscar-nominated film It Was Just an Accident arrested in Iran Mehdi Mahmoudian detained after signing statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader for recent bloodshed
Dead Souls review – Alex Cox rides into sunset with anti-Trump spaghetti western The Repo Man director relocates Gogol’s surreal novella to the old west in what he says will be his final film
From Nouvelle Vague to Mock the Week: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Richard Linklater pens a love letter to the greats of French cinema, and the satirical panel show finds a new home
Once Upon a Time in Harlem review – remarkable Harlem Renaissance documentary A once-in-a-lifetime dinner party from 1972 is transformed into a thrilling and inspiring hang-out movie
Displacement Film Fund review – Cate Blanchett masterminds short film collection that brims with life and intensity A set of shorts by film-makers from Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Syria and Somalia are shocking, funny and mysterious in equal measure
Seized review – captivating documentary goes inside a shocking newspaper raid The story of the Marion County Record and the forces that tried to destroy it is expanded for a charming, and concerning, look at freedom of the press
Undertone review – disappointing podcast horror is mostly skippable There are some effective early moments in this ultra low-budget, audio-first horror but deja vu soon replaces intrigue
Chasing Summer review – incoherent small-town comedy is a baffling car crash Comedian Iliza Schlesinger’s nonsensical misfire is a swirl of cliches, unfunny comedy, stock characters and bizarre direction from Josephine Decker
See You When I See You review – familar Sundance-y grief comedy drama has its moments Festival stalwart Jay Duplass recruits a talented cast, including David Duchovny, Hope Davis and Kaitlyn Dever, for a patchy, poignant tale
Nouvelle Vague review – Richard Linklater bends the knee to Breathless and Jean-Luc Godard Linklater recreates the making of the landmark French New Wave classic with an awestruck tastefulness that smooths over any disruptiveness
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York review – John Turturro steals this simple, charming tale The actor plays a pickpocket who steals from the wrong person in a leisurely, straightforward crime thriller with a sting in its tail
The Weight review – Ethan Hawke leads sturdy adventure set in the 30s The recent Oscar nominee lends gravitas to a decent matinee movie on gold smuggling
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass review – silly, scattershot Hollywood comedy Zoey Deutch is a small-town girl hunting down Jon Hamm for sex in David Wain’s disposable yet often funny lark
‘The world is hurting right now’: politics and protest hit the Sundance film festival A conflicted mood has lingered over Utah’s long-running film festival with premieres and parties continuing but stars speaking out against government cruelty
Frank & Louis review – moving drama of dementia and caregiving in prison Strong performances from Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan anchor a sensitive film about caregiving as a form of rehabilitation