A rom-com, with a sub-plot involving murder, a possible hit-man and arms dealers, that somehow doesn’t come together largely because Grant remains one of the cinema’s blandest of actors.

A gentle and often funny chick-flick romance highlighted by terrific performances from Bullock and Reynolds.

Some cast that, though it’s disappointing to find so much talent in such an ordinary film about dysfunctional – and universally annoying – families.

Ferrell, who co-wrote the screenplay, has had an indifferent screen career, even though his reputation remains high in Hollywood. He’s an actor who always seems to deliver the goods without actually doing so.

This is not one of Sayles’ best films, but from the king of the independents anything is to be welcome.

'Batman' is taking on 'The Joker' as the race for the White House heats up in America - Michael Keaton has announced he's backing Barack Obama just days after Jack Nicholson confirmed he's supporting Hillary Clinton.

Jordan’s revenge thriller instantly topped the Stateside Box Office, yet it is a strangely ordinary film that offers nothing new to the avenging genre.

You have to suspend your critical faculties when considering Yuletide releases; they are seldom from the top drawer and the best you can hope for is that you won't end up leaning over your seat shouting "Hughie!"

Based on Charles Webb's novel, New Cardiff, this is a film of much promise - largely undelivered - in which a fine cast searches desperately for a means to make what they're doing come alive.