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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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