Following Cobain from his earliest years in Aberdeen, WA, through the height of his fame, a visceral and detailed cinematic insight of an artist at odds with his surrou find out more...

Bridges is yet again a tour-de-force as the hard drinking serially divorced ex-C&W star 'Bad', who now makes a living playing low-life Midwestern saloons. Enter a woman and a career break and give us the redemption song.
Three of the stars, Bridges, Farrell and Duval, do their own singing in the film and the rest of the soundtrack is provided by established stars in this fictional musical biopic loosely based on the characters of C&W singers Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Merle find out more...

Great doco about the early days of NY hip hop and life on the projects. One of the best features of this film is that it examines the political trajectory of Nas' career through his lyrics as well as the environment and familial situation that gave rise to his stardom. Must see for fans of his music. And anyone interested in the political side of rap music.

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A mesmerising dramatisation of one of the kings, Ray Charles. Unsurprisingly the soundtrack is pure bliss, but it is Jamie Foxx in the title role that pulls everything together, an hypnotic performance of a music legend, through all his highs and lows, and one of those increasingly rare examples of a leading actor Oscar that actually makes sense. find out more...

Geoffrey Rush won a much deserved Oscar for his portrayal of Aussie pianist David Helfgott. A dazzling drama, following David's rejection by his dad after enrolling at London's Royal College of Music, his subsequent descent into madness and the touching love affair which would be his redemption. find out more...