Iranian film director attacks US sanctions
Rakhshan Bani-Etemad says she holds America accountable for delays in medical supplies endangering the lives of children, but expresses optimism about the role of women in Iranian society
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
Northwest review – Danish crime thriller with gritty documentary style
Michael Noer portrayal of small-time crooks drawn into a criminal empire is convincing but hardly original, writes Mark Kermode
Branded to Kill review – deserved re-release for extreme Japanese thriller
Seijun Suzuki's crazed masterpiece got him fired by his studio, but it remains a striking blend of sex, violence and surrealism, writes Mark Kermode
Smart Ass review – so-so French drama about sex and money
Kim Chapiron's drama has an intriguing setup – a trio of business school grads applying market theory to hookup culture – but it's not very funny or sexy writes Leslie Felperin