It may be a bone of contention, but even four-legged actors can get awards in Tinseltown - and six top dogs duly collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards.

Even while defying modern filmmaking techniques with a monochromatic palette and soundscape of silence, 'The Artist' is as conventional as they come.

An insubstantial drama that doesn’t quite capitalise on a decent premise; how lucky do you have to be to be happy.