Anyone who has ever been lost in wonder at the magic of the movies will find that this enchanting feature strikes repeated chords. In the second of his films set in the Liverpool of his childhood, Terence Davies fondly recalls those marvellous moments at the local fleapit when the drabness of everyday life receded the instant the opening credits appeared on screen. Leigh McCormack is absolutely superb as the 11-year-old whose life revolves around film and family, and his performance lends dramatic unity to this kaleidoscopic autobiography. If you only watch one film this week, make sure it's this one.

Bud is a lonely and quiet boy whose moments of solace occur when he sits in rapture at the local cinema, watching towering and iconic figures on the movie screen. The movies give Bud the strength to get through another day as he deals with his oppressive school environment and his burgeoning homosexuality.