We see, in this reasonably good romantic drama, what the delights of the older woman are all about; and what they can do to a young and impressionable lad.

The first shots in the Summer Blockbuster Wars are being fired with the return of the X mutants … and as far as X-Men 2 director Bryan Singer is concerned his collection of decidedly curious characters has no fear of the opposition.

Brian Cox is the latest actor to join the cast of X-Men 2 as villain William Stry.