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Screen critics' top films of 2015

2015-12-18T13:18:00+00:00

Ten Screen critics select their favourite films of the year.

Click the critics below to find out their top five, best documentary, best UK film and undiscovered gems.

Fionnuala Halligan

Tim Grierson

Allan Hunter

Dan Fainaru

Lee Marshall

Jonathan Romney

Lisa Nesselson

Charles Gant

Wendy Ide

James Marsh

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