Paul Schneider

The Babymakers features a montage – not a scene, a montage – of a character getting hit in the crotch, supposedly one of the most painful things a man can endure.

Before seeing Water For Elephants, a friend said they thought it looked very 'Moulin Rouge-esque' from the trailer. If only.

Before going to see Water For Elephants, a friend said they thought it looked very 'Moulin Rouge-esque' from the trailer. If only.

There’s something missing from Bright Star. It’s not talent – as anyone who’s seen Ben Whishaw at work before will know, he’s got broody and interesting down pat.

There’s something missing from Bright Star. It’s not talent – as anyone who’s seen Ben Whishaw at work before will know, he’s got broody and interesting down pat.

I was originally a bit sceptical about this rather awkward, bizarrely plotted movie about rural America, running at close to two hours.

It's strange that the negative focus on this year's Oscar nominations was on the "overlooked" personnel from Atonement.

I was originally a bit sceptical about this rather awkward, bizarrely plotted movie about rural America, running at close to two hours.

The long delayed three-hour (or so) Oscar-baiting epic is upon us, and it is a superb exercise in cinematic control, onscreen flair and good old-fashioned filmmaking.