Mike Figgis' 1990 cop thriller maybe the most highly sexualised film of its genre, this edition tackles the many facets of sexual conduct, insecurities and associative connections explored within the film.

The Brothers Dardenne's realistic and bleak story of a young man who sells his own child is a masterpiece of European cinema and the finest example of their work to date.

Stacy Titles' 1995 black comedy is a rare gem of a film which satirises political ideology rather than politics in general. Featuring great gags and a thought provoking central premise.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder was one of the German "Mad House" directors of the 1970's. Whilst there are dozens of his films to be seen - this remains his most accessible and poignant work.

The second part of Left Field Cinema's David Lynch double bill, this week examining one of his most critically hated films. Often regarded as an incoherent mess, there is actually an underlining simplicity to Dune which most critics in 1983 seemed oblivious to.

The first of a David Lynch double bill, this episode centering on his 1980's masterpiece and arguably his greatest film. Twisted homages and ironical referencing to the past works of the Hollywood mainstream, with a dark and mysterious but ultimately coherent story line.

Tomas Alfredson's highly successful Swedish vampire tale is one of the very best films of 2009 so far - this episode attempts to decipher why.

James Cameron's high profile sequel to Alien is more complex than it's predecessor and as such is open to interpretive possibilities including the view that the film is actually a Vietnam War metaphor.

Masahiro Shinoda should be as highly regarded as the 1950's Japanese greats if this 1971 masterpiece is anything to go by. Soon to be remade my Martin Scorsese, this exploration of religious devotion under the most unbearable circumstances makes for compelling if disturbing viewing.

Comparing and contrasting the differing approaches to a shared subject matter as found in the films of Michael Winterbottom and Anton Corbijn which surround Joy Division and Factory Records.