From the director of Frank comes an astonishing adaptation of the book by Emma Donoghue about a life lived in a Room

Birdman topped the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning best ensemble cast, even though star Michael Keaton was upset by Eddie Redmayne in the most outstanding actor category.

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Opening in Texas in 1858, Django Unchained (18s) begins with bounty hunter King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) liberating Django (Jamie Foxx) from slavery, so that Django can identify a trio of brothers Schultz is tracking down.

Once in a while, an actor delivers a performance of such raw emotional power that it’s impossible to tear your eyes from the screen.

IF YOU are going to watch the pilot episode of the US version of Shameless (Thursday, RTÉ Two, 9.55pm), you’ll need to put all thoughts of the Manchester version out of your head.

Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr, Hugh Jackman, Shakira, Ben Kingsley and husband-and-wife team William H Macy and Felicity Huffman are among a glittering list of names who will be awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009.

Actor George Clooney has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub, who made Ocean’s Eleven and its sequels.

Emilio Estevez’s Bobby (€24.99), despite the presence of a distinguished cast, including his father Martin Sheen, Anthony Hopkins and William H Macy, falls somewhat short of its ambitions.

Stephen King fans will love Nightmares & Dreamscapes (Warner, €44.99), a collection of hour-long dramas drawn from the vivid imagination of the horror writer.

Sharon Stone has praised the talented extras in her latest movie Bobby - and wishes there was an accolade equivalent of an Academy Award for the budding stars.

A powerful and highly-rated account of the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy in l968, though one not without its flaws.

Veteran actor William H Macy has blasted co-star Lindsay Lohan for her behaviour while filming the movie Bobby, insisting she "should have her a** kicked."

Take five of the dumbest criminals around and a heist that’s too good to be true and you have the basic ingredients for Welcome to Collinwood, one of the funniest crime capers for a good while.

Kim Basinger and Jason Statham will star in thriller Cellular, in which she plays his victim. William H Macy will also star.