To cinemagoers who would rather spend time with recognisable human beings than with computer-generated aliens, Tom McCarthy is a godsend

In his debut film, Jim Loach (son of film director Ken Loach) hasn't done himself any favours by importing the worst faults from his dad's work, but precious few of the virtues

It's far less common for a comic to try directing movies rather than starring in them. Richard Ayoade is the exception that proves the rule