Movies out this week include:

Akira The Blue Trail Bridget Jones's Diary Colours of Time Departures Endless Cookie Fight Club Itch! Mirrors No.3 The North Rebuilding Rose Of Nevada Strictly Ballroom The Wizard Of The Kremlin

Latest reviews:

The North Rose Of Nevada Heat The Illusion Of A Quiet Night Walud Ben-Hur Itch! Camp Tulips Departures Marama PH-1 The Cramps: A Period Piece Trauma Or, Monsters All Grace Frankie, Maniac Woman Bugboy Tirrenica The Stranger We Are Stardust

Latest DVD reviews:

Ben-Hur Cruel Tale Of Bushido Fear In The Night The Devil's Hand Zen And Sword

Eye For Film >> DVDs Out Now

Shoot On Sight
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An innocent man is shot on the London Underground.
The House Bunny
DVD Review
A cast-off Playboy bunny is put in charge of a sorority house.
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Battle Of Wits
DVD Review
The art of surviving a siege in ancient China.
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The Jim Jarmusch Collection: Volume 2
DVD Review
Second volume of films by the coolest of all indie directors. Featuring Mystery Train, Night On Earth and Dead Man.
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Cass
DVD Review
The true story of an abandoned baby who grew up to be a notorious football hooligan.
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Make It Happen
DVD Review
A wannabe dancer aims to make it big.
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Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild
DVD Review
Comedy sequel centring on the quest to get some bedroom action.
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Mum And Dad
DVD Review
Brit horror, sees an airport worker face the perils of a close-knit family. In cinemas and on DVD this Boxing Day. Plus read our with Perry Benson.
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The Dark Knight
DVD Review
The Caped Crusader isn't the only batty one in Gotham... The Joker's also in town.
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Wild Child
DVD Review
A spoilt LA rich kid is packed off to a traditional English girls’ school. At first she is determined to escape, but then she begins making friends – and catching the eye of the headmistress’ handsome young son...
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Clever crafting with Idiots Chris Barfoot on his six-camera set up and three-day shoot of his debut feature

'You get in the car, you go somewhere, you have an experience' Cole Webley and John Magaro on poignant road trip Omaha

Open to magic Pete Ohs on growing as a filmmaker and making Erupcja

Catching a wave Mark Jenkin on time travel, the cinema experience, and Rose Of Nevada

Stray cats Bruno Martín and Santiago Taboada on the grime and the glory of Luger

From the withered tree Taratoa Stappard on colonial hierarchies, Ariana Osborne and Marama

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:


Cannes 16 titles added to line-up


Cannes Critics' Week selection of first and second features announced


Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection


Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury