Pi (1998 dir. Darren Aronofsky)

Jewish teacher’s pet struggles with advanced trigonometry due to insanity and excessive film grain.

2/5

In The Loop (2009 dir. Armando Iannucci)

Finally, British film industry seeks inspiration outside of poverty and Hugh Grant.

4/5

10,000 BC (2008 dir. Roland Emerich)

Excessive subtitle use tricks audience into thinking they’re watching a poor example of world cinema.

2/5

Play Time (1967 dir. Jacques Tati)

Idiot sound genius struggles to come to terms with late 60s technology in overly cleansed office complex.

4/5

American Graffiti (1973 dir. George Lucas)

Accompanied by rock ‘n’ roll standards, Han Solo loses prototype pod race to near paedophile in innocent times.

3/5

Tenebrae (1982 dir. Dario Argento)

Italian horror auteur puts cinematography ahead of respectable acting performances.

3/5