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Has One Shot blown it by changing its name to Jack Reacher?

The producers of the Lee Childs adaptation, starring Tom Cruise, forgot one rule. Films named after characters usually perform anonymously at the box officeSo far, Tom Cruise has played his re-entry ...

1 day ago

The Bourne Legacy trailer: will it bring you running?

Jason Bourne was an athletic modern riposte to the suaveness and gadgetry of Bond. Jeremy Renner as Not-Bourne throws genetically altered chromosomes into the bargainWhos better, Bond or Bourne? Its ...

2 days ago

Prometheus has landed … to mixed atmospheric readings

Reviewers have praised Ridley Scotts latest venture into Alien territory, though some wonder if it lacks a sense of directionThose who have dared to believe that Ridley Scott is still capable of addi...

2 days ago

Open thread: Whats the most frightening film youve ever seen?

Do you like scary movies? Tell us which is the scariest. Plus, your reviews of the latest releasesLinda Blair in The Exorcist? The librarian at the beginning of Ghostbusters? The drawn-out horror of ...

2 days ago

The Possession – keeping it real

Covered in moths? Full of maracas? Hand trying to crawl out of your mouth? Hey, dont worry – apparently, it happensEverybody knows that films based on true stories are the best type of films. Its why...

4 days ago

Clip joint: Heists and getaways

Buckle up and hit the gas with us as we find cinemas best high-speed crooks-on-wheelsThis weeks Clip joint is by David Keeble, who you can follow on Twitter here, and visit his website here. Think yo...

4 days ago

Men in Black 3 cant stand the heat at the UK box office

The dark sunglasses were on, but the Men in Black suffered inside as cinemagoers stayed outside; and What to Expect When Youre Expecting also landed below expectationsThe disappointment #1When Sony U...

5 days ago

Thermae Romae: is Japanese film feeling the heat?

Japans biggest film is a kooky, cross-cultural time-travel yarn. What does it say about the countrys hugely influential cinema?Viewed from nine time zones away, Japans current No 1 film, Thermae Roma...

5 days ago

Cine-files: City Screen, York

Each week we ask a reader to tell us about where they go to watch films. This week, a cinema thats the cultural heart of the community• Check out our Google map and flickr groupEvery week we invite o...

5 days ago

So that was the Cannes film festival...

Crazed nuns, talking cars, whisky heists; slow death, true love, and several violent deaths for our canine cousins; rain, wind and more rain. That was Cannes 2012.Blog silence has been down to the lo...

6 days ago

Men in Black 3s suits: the latest spin on well-laundered folklore

Spotted a UFO? Theres a strong chance the men in black will come knocking too – these dark-suited men have long had a grip on the human psyche …To most, the premise on which the Men in Black films ar...

6 days ago

Cannes 2012 roundup: why the jurys Amour for Haneke was an anti-climax

Michael Hanekes moving story deserved the Palme dOr, yet a vote for Leos Caraxs kaleidoscopically weird Holy Motors would have stopped this from being a faintly unsatisfying festivalThe Palme dOr at ...

6 days ago

Cannes 2012: Amours love is justified, but why cold-shoulder Cosmopolis?

From the weather to the winner, an ominous chill was in the air at Cannes this year. Yet some of the jurys decisions suggest they may have been suffering from heat strokeThe 65th Cannes film festival...

6 days ago

Cannes 2012: live blog - the awards

Will Amour see Michael Haneke win his second Palme dOr? Will the nuttiness of Leos Caraxs Holy Motors herald the return of Frances prodigal son? Or will someone weve barely heard of and paid almost n...

6 days ago

Memorial day is a time to reflect on US conquests and failures – in film

Hollywood goes for blockbuster returns on Memorial Day, but how do the US-centric hyper-macho films perform overseas?Memorial Day is fast approaching, so naturally ones thoughts turn to the Fallen, a...

25 may 12

Cannes 2012: live blog - day 10

Its all about R Patz today, as Cosmopolis takes a bow on the Croisette9.22am: Bonjour! Its a lovely morning in London, but lets hot-tail it to the south of France, where the critics are streaming out...

25 may 12

The latest Dark Knight Rises trailers suggest Catwoman will be wearing Batmans trousers

Amid excited talk about the Caped Crusaders sexuality, were offered a glimpse of his next filmic exploits – and on-screen kissIts been an intriguing week for fans of Batman. First up, the ever-attent...

25 may 12

Open thread: Which films are you most looking forward to?

There are many tantalising releases due this year, but which are you planning to see? Plus, your reviews of the latest releasesAre there any forthcoming films youll be making an effort to see? Ridley...

25 may 12

Cannes 2012: live blog - day nine

Were delivering the headlines direct (via London) from the Croisette on the day The Paperboy premieres9.24am: Good morning and welcome to day nine of the Cannes liveblog. Without further ado, lets se...

24 may 12

Kanye Wests Cruel Summer screens out for attention at Cannes

The rappers 30-minute short film, which premiered across seven screens in a Cannes car park near the Palm beach, is a wobbly, wandering showcase of Wests taste for the grandioseKanye West can say tha...

24 may 12

Cannes 2012 diary: day nine

The Paperboy definitely doesnt deliver. Its much the worst in show, making other ordinary fare look masterful. Cannes is winding down and I think Ive seen enoughThe Cannes film festival rolls clear t...

24 may 12

Cannes 2012: live blog - day eight

In the wake of raves and revulsion for Holy Motors last night, join us on the day On the Road premieres9.57am: Hello and welcome back to the Cannes liveblog. After a slightly in-transit day yesterday...

23 may 12

Clip joint: Shopping malls

Help us sort through the racks for the best examples of shopping malls featured in filmThis weeks Clip joint is by Martyn Conterio. Think you can do better? If youve got an idea for a future Clip joi...

23 may 12

Cannes 2012 diary: day eight

Just as they were in danger of nodding off, Cannes delegates are hit with an inexplicable big bang of a movie. Do not adjust your specs …By this stage of the Cannes competition, the delegates have se...

23 may 12

Cine-files: Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Each week we ask a reader to tell us about where they go to watch films. This week, a cinema thats smack bang in the middle of a university campus• Check out our Google map and flickr groupEvery week...

22 may 12

Cannes 2012 diary: day seven

Given the relentless rain pounding the Croisette, its small wonder Nastassja Kinski would rather stay in bed than keep our interview dateAhead of my scheduled interview with the actor Nastassja Kinsk...

22 may 12

Burning grand pianos on the Scottish border

Turner Prizewinner Douglas Gordon shoots his first film in England, bringing work as well as carefully-managed arson to a Cumbrian nook. Alan Sykes looks on admiringlyTalkin Head is normally an extra...

22 may 12

Iron Sky doesnt stand out from the crowdsourcing

Timo Vuorensolas Nazi space romp is the most high-profile film to use crowdsourcing for both development and finances. Is this to blame for those lukewarm reviews?If youve ever fancied yourself as a ...

22 may 12

Cannes 2012 diary: day six

There are decent enough offerings from Vinterberg and Mingiu, but Michael Hanekes angel of death casts a shadow over allCannes officially turns weird on me on Sunday morning, post-Haneke, when Dave s...

21 may 12

Skyfall trailer lands: James Bond channels Timmy Mallett

The new Bond film promo turns out to be a barrage of explosions, dubstep and associative word games. Still, it has to be better than Quantum of SolaceReading this on mobile? Click here to view traile...

21 may 12

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