Paddington offers a warm, friendly and imperfect slice of nostalgia, courtesy of a best-of-British cast.
Horrible Bosses is bigger, broader and a little better than its predecessor, though that doesn't add up to anything particularly special or memorable.
Whiplash is an exciting but dubious look at one man's pursuit of artistic perfection, regardless of the cost.
This stirring and honest portrayal of life in the shadow of an Islamist uprising is an triumph for director Abderrehmane Sissako.