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Lars And The Real Girl (Cert 12A) DVD Review

Ryan Gosling as Lars in Lars And The Real Girl

12:35pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

TOUCHING, tender, funny and sweet, Lars and the Real Girl tells the story of Lars, a young recluse who becomes delusional and orders a doll from the Internet in a bid to end his loneliness.

Jumper (Cert 12A) DVD Review

Hayden Christensen as David Rice in Jumper

12:28pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

EVER been stuck in a situation where you wish you could shut your eyes and escape from it all?

Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead (Cert 18) DVD Review

Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour–Hoffman in Before The Devil Knows You're Dead

12:22pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

BRUTAL, bleak and brilliant – Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead is a tour de force for director Sidney Lumet.

Underdog (Cert PG) DVD Review

Shoeshine the Underdog

12:19pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

A FREAK lab accident caused by a mini mad scientist gives a bomb-sniffing beagle named Shoeshine superpowers to save the world.

Wanted (Cert 18) Cinema Review

Angelina Jolie in Wanted

11:16pm Monday 14th July 2008

WHEN visionary Russian director Timur Bekmambetov was called in to take the helm on a Hollywood film it was always going to be an interesting ride.

Good Night, The (Cert 15) DVD Review

Danny DeVito and Martin Freeman in The Good Night

11:07pm Monday 14th July 2008

WRITTEN and directed by Jake Paltrow, his debut film stars his sister Gwyneth alongside Penélope Cruz, Danny DeVito, Simon Pegg and Martin Freeman.

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (Cert PG) DVD Review

Nicholas Cage as Benjamin Gates in National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets

10:53pm Monday 14th July 2008

HOLLYWOOD’S favourite syrup-loving hero Nicholas Cage is back as Benjamin Gates, the treasure hunting anorak who stops at nothing in his quest for the holy grail of American history and treasure.

Ruins, The (Cert 18) Cinema Review

Jena Malone and Laura Ramsey in The Ruins

10:47pm Monday 14th July 2008

IN CARTER Smith's gruesome horror film, adapted by Scott B Smith from his book, the sprawling flora finally talks back and you're really not going to like what it has to say.

Gone Baby Gone (Cert 15) Cinema Review

Casey Affleck in Gone Baby Gone

10:10pm Monday 14th July 2008

GONE Baby Gone is a riveting tale of corruption and twisted love, sharply scripted by Ben Affleck and longtime friend Aaron Stockard, with tour de force performances from a stellar cast led by the director's brother.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Cert 12A) Cinema Review

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

5:41pm Saturday 12th July 2008

WHEN Harrison Ford agreed to don that famous leather jacket again, a generation of Indiana Jones fans were already humming the iconic theme tune.


National News

Archbishop in call on aid promises

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams during his Easter Sunday sermon

Updated 10:41am Thursday 24th July 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will call on governments to keep their promises on aid and development or face further starvation, disease and premature death amongst the world's poor.


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