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Men in Black 3D - review

Ten years after their last mission as the anti-alien agents, Will Smith has still got it but Tommy Lee Jones is getting on - luckily, Josh Brolin steps up as the new sidekick.

Moonrise Kingdom - review

Director Wes Anderson brings his trademark quirkiness to a delightfully oddball story of two 12-year-old runaways and a scout camp.

What to expect when you're expecting - review

This rom-com's script about parenthood may not be up to scratch but it makes for some serious stargazing

Personal best - review

A realistic tale of four black London sprinters battling against the odds to reach their Olympic dream.

Tales of the night - review

This portmanteau of fairy tales is charming enough but fails to be spine-tingling.

Barbaric genius - review

This documentary about author John Healy is a must-see if you like dark revisionist tales.

Free men - review

A Second World War drama that seems stifled and unconvincing.

CANNES - FIRST REVIEW: Sightseers

Sightseers

A killer comedy with deadpan delivery from Ben Wheatley.

CANNES - FIRST REVIEW: On the Road

On the Road

Finally we get the film adaptation of this emblematic book, but it seems to lack the mad passion of Jack Kerouac's ferocious and extraordinary writing.

CANNES - FIRST REVIEW: Killing Them Softly

Brad Pitt

Switching from comedy to real-life violence within a few seconds, Brad Pitt's latest venture is received with almost total silence by a stunned Cannes crowd.

Ronan Keating in Cannes

The former Boyzone star talks candidly about his failed marriage and his new film Goddess.

London's top ten films in the cinemas

What topping the chart's on the big screen...

In town tonight

From hard-hitting reports to light-hearted offerings, 140 films from 49 countries are screened across the capital.

Promethipedia: a run-down of Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus

The hype generated by Ridley Scott’s new £200 million epic Prometheus, the prequel to the Alien films, has already intrigued audiences. Nick Curtis reveals all about this summer’s big movie.

Cannes feels the love
Cannes

European arthouse cinema seems to have turned its back on bleak visions of the past in favour of a new focus on matters of the heart, says Nick Roddick.

High flying heroes: David Oyelowo
Red Tails

The British star tells Nick Curtis why producer George Lucas had to pay for the distribution of their new film, Red Tails.

Cannes Film Festival - in pictures

Follow the glitz and glamour as stars arrive for the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

Film Trailers

NEW THIS WEEK: 2 days in New York

2 Days in New York

Starring Chris Rock, this fast-paced and sex-soaked picture picks up where the excellent 2 Days in Paris left off.

NEW THIS WEEK: She Monkeys

She Monkeys

An award-winning Swedish coming-of-age drama with an entirely abstract title.

CANNES - FIRST REVIEW: Broken, Cannes Film Festival

If nothing else, theatre director Rufus Norris’s debut feature, adapted from Daniel Clay’s novel about the roots and results of family violence, provides a fine showcase of British acting talent.

STILL SHOWING: The Dictator

Master of disguise Sacha Baron Cohen rules as his latest monstrous and monstrously funny character.

Marion Cotillard is the new princess of whales
Marion Cotillard

Actress learned to train orcas in film tipped for Cannes prize.

Alan Rickman to play Hilly Kristal in new film CBGB

Alan Rickman has signed up to play New York club owner Hilly Kristal in forthcoming film CBGB.

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