A young husband (Cillian Murphy), whose wife (Thandie Newton) has had a miscarriage, takes her off for a break to an island cottage before a soldier claims the outside world is about to be obliterated by an unstoppable virus... more
Marc Price’s horror film Colin, made for just £45 and fêted at Cannes, follows in a tradition of movies set in a nightmare London. Tooting Broadway is now firmly on the undead map... more
It had promised to be a high-glamour affair with Britain's two hottest young starlets going head to head to be crowned queen of the red carpet.... more
An excellent period atmosphere - and the talents of Keira Knightly and Sienna Miller as the women in the life of Dylan Thomas - are not quite enough to save The Edge Of Love from its flaws.... more
Biopics of poets have never caught on in a very big way for good reasons. The main point about poets is the poetry they write - and watching people fiddle with words on a page just isn't a hot ticket... more
It is a tale of seething jealousies and violent passions – but it is one rapidly in danger of being matched by the real-life dramas of its leading actors.... more
While British films are noticeable by their absence in the Cannes line-up, it looks like it will be a good year for our actors, directors and writers.... more
He made his reputation with Trainspotting then lost it on The Beach. Director Danny Boyle's new film, Sunshine, is a sci-fi epic - space, he says, is the only place to go.... more
The Brits threaten to clean up at the Oscars - but can our film industry sustain the good form? Charlotte O'Sullivan looks ahead to the movies that could take next year's prizes.... more
It's your last chance to catch the award-winning Caroline or Change and Much Ado About Nothing at the Novello, plus, satirical comedy A Family Affair makes a terrific impression.... more
An Evening Standard investigation into the state of West End theatre shows musicals in danger of finishing off straight plays. But what are the figures?... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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