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An analysis of Elmore Leonard in  cinema, in the light of the release of the sequel to Get Shorty.

M. Night Shyamalan's predilection for surprise endings has come rather unstuck in his latest project. 

An overview of the writer's oeuvre, tracing the path of a career without parallel in British television.  Previously published in The Third Alternative.

Now that we can piece together all of Quentin Tarantino's epic revenge saga, what does it amount to?

Directing and acting, Tommy Lee Jones teams up with 21 Grams scriptwriter Guillermo Arriaga in this complex narrative of wrongdoing and redemption in the Mexican borderlands.

This Thames TV documentary from 1987 contains a feast of clips from Keaton's films, plus rare footage from his later life and insightful interviews with those who knew him.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Oscar winning performance totally lives up to the hype in this excellent study of the lengths to which a writer will go for the sake of his work..

Woody Allen goes into serious mode in his latest piece, which tells a dark tale of sexual intrigue set in London, and features fine performances from Scarlett Johansson and Johnathan Rhys Meyers.

From a film to a stage musical and back to film - the remarkable journey of Mel Brooks' uproarious and groundbreaking comedy.

Shane Black goes all postmodern in this, his first film as director.  But still there's much of Lethal Weapon's familiar zaniness on show in a good double act from Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.

After some less than crowd-pleasing recent fims, David Cronenberg returns to form with this compelling study of one man's struggle to avoid his fate - both familiar and different at the same time.

Dennis Potter's most celebrated single play, set in the Forest of Dean during World War II, and featuring adult actors playing children, comes to DVD for the first time.

These two linked plays from 1965 are intriguing examples of Potter's early work, and display many of the themes and methods of his famous pieces in embryonic form.

Three rarely seen plays from 1980 are released as a package - Blade on the Feather, Rain on the Roof, and Cream in My Coffee - the titles all from songs, naturally!

Potter's most famous and best work gets a full DVD review to compliment the reviews of the new releases.  After nearly twenty years it seems more of masterpiece than ever.

The old favorite historical soap gets a digitally re-mastered release; and, believe it or not, it's quite edgy in parts!

Robert Rodriguez enters the big time with this strikingly arty and extremely violent adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels.

This German-made study of the last days of the Third Reich, featuring the inestimable Bruno Ganz as Hitler, is a dark masterpiece and one the best films of the year.

This zany and kaleidoscopic biopic of the multi-faceted comedian is now out on DVD

One of the best films of 2004, Marc Forster's superlative recreation of J. M. Barrie's creative life comes to DVD.

Bill Murray rolls out his engaging comic personality again in this zany and very original maritime adventure from Wes Anderson.

Mike Leigh's latest is a tour de force of character acting, and a superbly detailed recreation of early 50's England.

Leo and Marty are back together for another historical epic, but can it possibly match the likes of Taxi Driver and Goodfellas?

Roger Michell gives Ian McEwan's novel an effective screen treatment, with fine acting and a chilling mood.

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