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The Edge of Love Cert 15 110 mins

There's a Tom & Viv style tale to be told about the volatile relationship between womanising, hard drinking Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and libidinous spitfire Irish wife Caitlin. That film, however, is more likely to be the one by Marc Evans, starring Miranda Richardson and Rosamund Pike as the older and younger Caitlin. As the opening shot of Keira Knightley's airbrushed features as she serenades in an air raid shelter makes it abundantly clear, it's certainly not John Maybury's. Read

Wanted Cert 18 110 mins

Even more of an unlikely Hollywood action hero than Matt Damon, James McAvoy proves equally adept with this adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novels. An apathetic, spineless Chicago accountant who's bullied by his boss and whose girlfriend is cheating with his best friend, life changes for Wesley Gibson when he goes to collect his anxiety attack medication and finds himself in the middle of a gunfight between two assassins. Read

Hollywood's latest most wanted

A slight, unassuming Scottish actor is suddenly much sought after in Hollywood. James McAvoy talks to Kate Whiting about locking lips with Angelina and why Harrison Ford is his hero. Read

Noel multi-tasks to motivate future movie makers

In Adulthood former Doctor Who sidekick Noel Clarke emerges as a film maker with a finger on the pulse of youth culture. Read

Money and fame are not Audrey's Holy Grail

Audrey Tautou seduced audiences as the enchanting Amelie, now she is back and doing the same for rich old beaus in her new romcom with an edge, Priceless. Read

Incredible Hulk finds strength in depth

Mike Davies reviews the latest cinema releases, including The Incredible Hulk, Shotgun Stories, The Happening, Priceless and Vexille. Read

Simon Woods and the birth of Brummiewood

Mike Davies talks to Simon Woods, former band manager, marketing guru and now film producer. Read

Affleck brothers strike gold on the silver screen

The Affleck brothers talk to Alison Jones about their latest movie and why they were happy to delay its release date in this country. Read

Gone Baby Gone has Affleck back on top

Mike Davies reviews the latest cinema releases, including Gone Baby Gone, Mongol, Joy Division, Superhero Movie and UN Secret Read

Families sought by BBC to try out new products

The BBC is currently looking for charismatic and straight-talking families to try out all kinds of products from brand leaders to those new on the market.  Read

Sex And The City girls go through the emotions

Mike Davies reviews the week’s new cinema releases, including Sex And The City, Chemical Wedding and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins. Read

Julie Walters and the Mary Whitehouse experience

In the years before Big Brother there was a big sister trying to protect the country’s morals by monitoring its’s telly watching habits. Ellie Genower talks to Julie Walters about her role as Mary Whitehouse. Read

Julie's Mary Whitehouse experience

In the years before Big Brother there was a big sister trying to protect the country's morals by monitoring it's telly watching habits. Ellie Genower talks to Julie Walters about her role as Mary Whitehouse. Read

Peter Howitt takes control for big screen return

It's 20 years since Peter Howitt bid farewell to his recurring role as Joey, the eldest of the Boswell children in Carla Lane's fondly remembered sitcom, Bread. Read

Sex And The City girls are all grown up

Sarah Jessica Parker has dusted off her Manolo Blahniks to reprise the role of NYC It Girl Carrie Bradshaw. Read

Indiana Jones still lively but looking a bit old hat

Mike Davies reviews the latest cinema releases, including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Timber Falls, Dangerous Parking and Cassandra's Dream. Read

Julie Walters to play Mary Whitehouse in BBC drama

Midlands clean-up campaigner Mary Whitehouse is to be played by Julie Walters in a new television drama. Read

Cultural oversight in city of cinemas

Terry Grimley reports on the latest attempt to put Birmingham back on the World Cinema map. Read

Why Dennis Quaid is quids in

Dennis Quaid developed middle-aged spread to play a jaded professor in his new film. Jane Miller, hears how he was happy to fat suit-up for the sake of his art. Read

School daze for Charlie Bartlett

Mike Davies reviews the latest cinema releases, including Charlie Bartlett, Caramel, Shutter, Outpost, Smart People, You The Living. Read