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Couples Retreat is a silly tale

16.10.09

The terrible Love Happens is succeeded this week by an even worse romantic comedy, Couples Retreat... more

Hold the front page for State of Play

23.04.09

Russell Crowe makes a good journalist, Helen Mirren is a great editor � and Hollywood has made a fine job of remaking Paul Abbott's State of Play.... more

Grizzly Affleck: Actor Ben sports a wild mane and overgrown beard for new movie

15.09.08

Actor Ben Affleck is clearly keen to get away from his reputation as a screen heartthrob. As the 36-year-old Hollywood star has ditched his screen idol look for a rather overgrown beard and long locks for his latest movie. ... more

Will Smith takes tumble in Hancock

03.07.08

Big star, great concept - but the story of a flawed superhero in Hancock just doesn't get off the ground, says Charlotte O'Sullivan.... more

Minnie Driver's baby bump steals the spotlight at red carpet premiere

01.07.08

There was no shortage of A-list stars vying for attention, but all eyes were on Minnie Driver's big baby bump at the LA premiere of Hancock last night.... more

Summer Blockbusters for the thinking fan

20.06.08

Prince Caspian gets the blockbuster season rolling - there are lots more big movies to look forward to. This year the emphasis is on brains as well as brawn.... more

Knocked up in high school

07.02.08

Despite a witty screenplay, Juno contains lines that seem unlikely to spring from teenage sources and have the sophistication of a writer instead.... more

It's Dustin Hoffman in Toytown

13.12.07

Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium has its heart in the right place and is always pleasant to look at, but a bit of a mess otherwise.... more

Crowe to star in State of Play remake

05.12.07

Russell Crowe has signed up to star in the remake of critically acclaimed British thriller State of Play.... more

A mission that's just not possible

04.10.07

There may be plenty of action in The Kingdom, but little answers in a terrorist thriller that avoids the big questions.... more

Crass mobsters miss target

11.01.07

Smokin' Aces wants to be a slick, cool gangster thriller. Instead it is crass, pointless and not very much fun at all, says Charlotte O'Sullivan.... more

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Sky News is currently recruiting students as reporters for its coverage of next year's general election. However, the opportunity doesn't quite seem so appealing

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