Every year, millions of children across America religiously study their dictionaries, all pursuing one elusive dream: a place in the final of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, held in Washington DC. more
When it comes to self-preservation, each and every one of us is capable of betraying the people we love in the blink of an eye. We just don't like to admit it. more
If you take the title of Betty Thomas's film on good faith, John Tucker Must Die promises an offbeat, mean-spirited revenge fantasy à la Heathers. more
When Davie commits suicide following a relentless bullying campaign by fellow inmates in a young offenders' institution, there's only one course of action to take. more
Once upon a time, there was an Indian-born filmmaker called M Night Shyamalan, who proved it was still possible to wrong-foot savvy audiences with his 1999 supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense. more
The geek shall inherit the Earth. In their debut feature Napoleon Dynamite, husband and wife screenwriting team Jared and Jerusha Hess crafted a delightfully quirky coming-of-age story about a socially awkward misfit's ill-fated attempt to campaign for high school class president. more
Michael Mann's film version of the cult 1980s television show, on which he was an executive producer, bears little resemblance to the sun-kissed cop drama that made global stars of Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in their pastel-coloured suits and shades. more
Hell hath no fury like a woman with superpowers scorned, and few romantic comedies are as hellish and relentlessly unfunny as My Super Ex-Girlfriend. more
Adapted from the book by John Nickle, The Ant Bully is a computer-animated fable of triumph against adversity, which promotes messages of teamwork and self-sacrifice, and affirms the notion that bullies always get their comeuppance. more
Pixar's seventh computer-animated feature may not be as fine-tuned as its most recent models (The Incredibles, Finding Nemo), nor souped-up with as many super-charged thrills and spills, but Cars is nevertheless terrific family entertainment. more
Alex Rider has become a hero among teenager readers after first appearing in Anthony Horowitz's books. Damon Smith takes a look at the first Rider film, Stormbreaker, and reviews the week's other new releases. more
Contrary to expectations, The Break Up is an anti-romantic comedy which wades through the emotional wreckage wrought by a young couple whose relationship seems doomed. more
Putting a feline spin on the classic fable The Prince And The Pauper (or as this film puts it, Paw-purr), Garfield 2 is a colourful family comedy caterwauling for a decent screenplay. more
Superman Returns ends the summer blockbuster season in spectacular style, zooming back into the cinemas almost 20 years after Christopher Reeve squeezed into red and blue spandex for the last time. more
David Belle, one of the creators of the spectacular, gravity-defying extreme sport of Le Parkour (aka Free Running), showcases his supreme physical prowess in the futuristic action romp District 13. more
The exquisite anguish of first love - that awkward playground crush which still lingers in the memory - is beautifully captured in Marc Levin's smartly written romantic comedy, set against the back-drop of New York City's leafy parks and bustling avenues. more
Jack's back! With a swagger in his step and a flash of his gold in his teeth, salty seadog Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) sets sail for adventure and mischief in this eagerly awaited sequel to the 2003 blockbuster. more
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