LA Confidential meets Short Cuts in Wim Wender's latest tour-de-force. Off film successful hard working Hollywood producer Mike Max, Pullman at his laconic best, meets guilt-ridden government defence scientist Ray, Byrne at his mogadonic worst, at a hi-tech conference, and the lives of both are radically altered. On screen, a murder attempt on Max fails the same day as his wife tells him she's dumping him, Ray spies on the world, and a young copper chases gorgeous wannabe Cat. Stylish, clever, b find out more...

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David Fincher seemed an odd choice when it was announced a film was to be made charting the early years of Mark Zuckerberg's creation of Facebook. Who could have predicted that partnered with writing ace Aaron Sorkin they could create a modern masterpiece of drama? 'The Social Network' is just that; compelling, relevant, insightful and hugely entertaining. Eisenberg's performance is a marvel in itself, creating a repulsive sociopath who is simultaneously hugely sympathetic, while the Winklevoss find out more...

This movie is about as good as it gets from John Hughes. The plot revolves around the rather farsighted premise (this is 1983, folks!) that a young high school punk hacks into the national defence network (the old internet) and starts off a global nuclear incident. As Cold War paranoia abounds him and his girlfriend have to convince a disbelieving US military that it's all a big mistake. Sounds all a bit hokey, I know, but where the film lifts itself above the normal teen trite Hughes has bee find out more...