In Bruges (2008 Martin McDonagh & scr)

Let's clear this up - he wrote Seven Psycopaths and is the brother of John Michael McDonagh (Calvary, The Guard). So they both like Brendan Gleeson - and what's not to like?

Colin Farrell was sober by this time. His performance is also wonderful. As is Ralph Fiennes (despite the fact he doesn't appear for an hour).

This is a very funny thriller with Catholic guilt at the centre.

Also good are Clémence Poésy and Thekla Reuten. Jordan Prentice is the sarcastic dwarf.

Coens' regular Carter Burwell wrote the music, Eigil Bryld shot the movie, somewhat uncomfortably I thought in Panavision (Crisis in Six Scenes, Becoming Jane).

It was well overdue. McDonagh's screenplay won the BAFTA and Gleason and editor Jon Gregory (A United Kingdom, Mr Turner, Another Year, Secrets and Lies, Four Weddings) were nominated; screenplay Oscar nominated.