London & Robinson in Space
Patrick Keiller’s seminal "psychogeographic" films have recently been released in a lavish double disc boxset by the BFI. Following our exclusive interview with the director last week, Jon Ashton reviews the new DVD
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Intolerable Cruelty
The critics may have dubbed it the Coen Brothers’ weakest film yet, but their homage to screwball comedy has all the wit and imagination you’d expect, and might also prove to be their biggest hit. Jon Ashton reports
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Bright Young Things
It’s a story that seems tailor-made for Steven Fry – a group of delicately wasted young socialites in thirties London living on a diet of parties, personal dramas and effortless bon mots. Jon Ashton enjoys a "drug-augmented episode of Jeeves & Wooster"
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Young Adam
Based on Alexander Trocchi’s cult novel, the second film from writer-director David Mackenzie stars Ewan Macgregor as an alienated young man working on a coal barge in 1950s Britain. Jon Ashton salutes a "mature, impressive film"
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Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Robert Rodriguez allegedly made his first film for $7000, but spent most of the next ten years making big-budget Hollywood movies. His latest film marks a return to his roots, and revives the Mariachi character which made his name. Jon Ashton reports
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