1. Tulpan: Remarkable romantic comedy set among a nomadic tribe in Kazakhstan.
2. An Education: Nick Hornby's sensitive adaptation of journlaist Lynn Barber's excellent memoir of her first boyfriend.
3. The White Ribbon: Michael Hameke's Palme d'Or winner at Cannes is set in a German village just before the start of the First World War.
4. 2012: Roland Emmerich's thrilling apocalypse movie with John Cusack as the hero.
5. Fantastic Mr Fox: Wes Anderson’s take on Roald Dahl is full of quirky magic — with a sly George Clooney voicing Mr Fox.

Critics' Choice

Film

Andrew O'Hagan

quote New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it quote

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Theatre

Henry Hitchings

quote A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion quote

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David Sexton

quote Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave quote

Kitchen W8

Reader reviews

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Adam, Harrow

quote Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects quote

2012 Theatre

Rob, London

quote This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws quote

The Habit Of Art Music

Bernard, London

quote Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor quote

Alexandra Burke

Bond girl Eva up for Bafta

By This is London 09.01.07

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Eva Green: up for a Bafta

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Bond girl Eva Green has been nominated for a Bafta. The French beauty, who appears opposite Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, is one of five contenders for the Orange Rising Star Award.

It is given out annually to a young actor who has demonstrated exceptional on-screen talent.

The other nominees are Ben Whishaw, Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris and Emily Blunt. Whishaw is currently starring in the film adaptation of Perfume.

Murphy shot to fame in 28 Days Later and recently appeared in Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner The Wind That Shakes The Barley.

Harris had roles in two Hollywood blockbusters last year - Miami Vice and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Blunt played Meryl Streep's bitchy assistant in The Devil Wears Prada, a
performance which has also earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

The shortlist was announced today by the 2006 winner, Shameless star James McAvoy. The award is voted by the public via the Orange website or via text message. This year's Bafta awards take place on February 11.