Trance

Director: Danny Boyle
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924429

Review: Has some interesting visuals and music but is rife with logical fallacies and empty profundity.

Watch it if: You really feel the need to. I think it will only get less interesting once its outside of a cinema setting.

And if you liked: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Memento, 127 Hours

Check this out: Trance

The Inbetweeners Movie

Director: Ben Palmer
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716772

Review: Not quite as clever or witty as the tv show but still quite funny and enjoyable.

Watch it if: You've already enjoyed The Inbetweeners.

And if you liked: Superbad, American Pie, The Hangover

Side Effects

Director: Steven Soderbergh
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2053463/

Review: A few small leaps in logic but otherwise remains engaging and focused with some lovely visuals and superb editing.

Watch it if: You enjoy watching a good story just play out.

And if you liked: Headhunters, The Social Network

Oz the Great and Powerful

Director: Sam Raimi
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623205
 
Review: Has a few nice moments but falls flat for the most part despite some enjoyable performances.
 
Watch it if: You like Sam Raimi and Oz stuff I guess.
 
And if you liked: The Wizard of Oz, Army of Darkness, Return of the Jedi

Stoker

Director: Chan-wook Park
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1682180

Review: A little uneven but that doesn't stop it from being subtly performed and richly shot with a deep sense of foreboding tension throughout.

Watch it if: You're not too sensitive to a few scenes of rough violence.

And if you liked: Psycho, Mulholland Drive, Rope, Old Boy

Adventureland

Director: Greg Mottola
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722

Review: A disarmingly sweet and charming film with a a nice visual style and enjoyable soundtrack.

Watch it if: You're not in a cynical mood.

And if you liked: Camp Nowhere, Dazed and Confused

Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

Director: Joss Whedon
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094064
 
Review: A surprisingly engaging film with a lovely visual style and a strong sense of humour.

Watch it if: You're able to embrace Shakespearean text if presented well.

And if you liked: Festen, Romeo + Juliet, 10 Things I Hate About You

The French Connection

Director: William Friedkin
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067116

Review: Strong story with great attention to detail, believable characters and impressive action that still holds up today.

Watch it if: You've somehow never seen it like me.

And if you liked: Dirty Harry, American Gangster

Check this out: The French Connection

Side by Side

Director: Christopher Kenneally
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014338

Review: Fascinating, engaging and informative with a lot of interesting insights and entertaining people.

Watch it if: You have some sort of interest in film-making.

And if you liked: Indie Game: The Movie, Exit Through the Gift Shop

Lincoln

Director: Steven Spielberg
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443272

Review: Runs too long but otherwise sits as an impressive piece of work that manages to build cinematic tension despite prior historical knowledge.

Watch it if: You have some sort of interest in American political history.

And if you liked: A Man for All Seasons, Paths of Glory

Check this out: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln