http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/ Get all the latest Movies news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 17 May 2008 09:21:02 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/ Vin Diesel is know as movie's hard man with a string of action roles including Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick under his belt. What many don't know is that in 1997 he wrote, produced and directed Strays, a coming-of-age tale takes an uncompromising look at Vin’s own experiences growing up in New York City. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Vin+Diesel+QA-5534.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Vin+Diesel+QA-5534.html Fri, 16 May 2008 14:35:51 +0100 Movies A heavily pregnant Angelina Jolie brought a little bit of Hollywood glamour and superstardom to the Cannes Film Festival when she took centre stage on the red carpet yesterday evening. Alongside Brad Pitt the actress was in town to promote her animation movie Kung Fu Panda, which got it's premiere last night. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Cannes+Film+Festival+Day+2-5533.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Cannes+Film+Festival+Day+2-5533.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:05:18 +0100 Movies Here we are at the number one spot of our countdown and topping the chart of cinema's most memorable hero is action man himself Indiana Jones. Indiana Jones, one of the most iconic action heroes, is all set to make a return to the big screen this May after an almost twenty year hiatus. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Hero+Indiana+Jones-5532.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Hero+Indiana+Jones-5532.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:45:24 +0100 Movies With a number one hero comes a number one villain and the top spot is awarded to The Joker, Batman's nemesis, who has terrorised the streets of Gotham City since 1940. The Joker began life as a DC Comic supervillain, making his first appearance in Batman #1 in 1940. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Villain+The+Joker-5531.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Villain+The+Joker-5531.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:25 +0100 Movies Charlie Bartlett is latest in a long line of teenage coming of age movies starring Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis and Robert Downey Jr. Struggling to fit in Charlie becomes an underground, not to mention under-aged, shrink who only listens to the private confessions of his schoolmates, and makes the imprudent decision to hand out the pills he's proffere... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Jon+Poll+QA-5530.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Jon+Poll+QA-5530.html Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:43 +0100 Movies Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a hilarious coming of age story Gurinder Chadha’s very British take on American high school movies like 'Clueless' and ‘Mean Girls’. Based on the International best-selling series of books by Louise Rennison, the film follows the eccentric and irresistible Georgia Nicolson as she overcomes the trauma of being ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Angus+Thongs+and+Perfect+Snogging-5529.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Angus+Thongs+and+Perfect+Snogging-5529.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:44:47 +0100 Movies Food’s up! It’s another night on earth, friends, and up there in space, in the company of the satellites and telecom hardware your host Lenny Green of the Radio World Broadcasting Network sends deep thoughts and musical moments through the misty blue of our delicate planet and eavesdrops on a magical night in the lives of our protagonists: Short Or... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Short+Order-5528.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Short+Order-5528.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:51 +0100 Movies DreamWorks Animation kicked off the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival today with an outbreak of "Pandamonium," as Jack Black, star of DreamWorks Animation's upcoming June 6th release "Kung Fu Panda," arrived at the Carlton Hotel pier in style...emerging from a water taxi to be greeted on the pier by nearly 40 true-to-size Po-s, his on-screen persona... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Cannes+Film+Festival+Day+1-5527.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Cannes+Film+Festival+Day+1-5527.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:16 +0100 Movies This week's must see movie takes a look at family friendly adventure movie The Goonies which was released in 1985 starring Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Josh Brolin. A thrill-a-minute adventure film. When brothers Mikey (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Must+See+Movies+The+Goonies-5526.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Must+See+Movies+The+Goonies-5526.html Thu, 15 May 2008 11:27:30 +0100 Movies Here we are at number two in our chart and just piped at the post as cinema's best hero is Batman and Darth Vader comes a close second to winning the best villain prize. Hero: Batman Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne began life as a comic book character before finding success at the box office. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Heroes+and+Villains2-5525.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Heroes+and+Villains2-5525.html Thu, 15 May 2008 10:52:57 +0100 Movies Robert Downey Jr is one of 2008's bissiest actor hot off the heels of Iron Man he returns to his indie film roots with coming of age drama Charlie Bartlett. Starring Anton Yelchin teenager Charlie Barlett has been expelled from another private school and finds himself at a public school. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Robert+Downey+Jr+QA-5524.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Robert+Downey+Jr+QA-5524.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:14:48 +0100 Movies The Waiting Room, the feature debut of Academy Award-nominated writer/director Roger Goldby, is a touching British romantic comedy which explores the tangled love lives of a group of Londoners. Anne-Marie Duff stars a single mum, who is drawn into a damaging affair with her neighbour (played by Rupert Graves); and Ralf Little as a care worker, und... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/The+Waiting+Room-5523.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/The+Waiting+Room-5523.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:51:42 +0100 Movies Public Radio investigative reporter Isaac Knott just happens to be confined to a wheel chair. In the course of doing a story about disability wanna-be's, Isaac traverses a surreal world of fetishism and transgressive eroticism that recalls the unique perspectives of Luis Bunuel and Alfred Hitchcock. In the course of Isaac's investigation, he finds ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Quid+Pro+Quo-5522.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Quid+Pro+Quo-5522.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:47:53 +0100 Movies What do beer cans, car tyres and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "earthship biotec... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Garbage+Warrior-5521.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Garbage+Warrior-5521.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:47:07 +0100 Movies Two days before Christmas in rural upstate New York, Ray Eddy’s husband has left her in an impossible situation not only is he gone, but he has gambled away all of the family’s meager savings. Ray’s single wage at the Yankee One Dollar Store can’t make the house payment, and the situation forces Ray to feed her two sons popcorn and Tang everyday. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Frozen+River-5520.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Frozen+River-5520.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:21 +0100 Movies Robert Downey Jr has, over the years, has had an up and down career due to his personal problems away from the screen. However during this time he has carved a reputation as a very talented and varied actor, working mainly on low budget and off the wall projects. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Robert+Downey+Jr+Performances-5519.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Top+Robert+Downey+Jr+Performances-5519.html Wed, 14 May 2008 15:07:07 +0100 Movies This week sees the release of Charlie Bartlett, the latest coming of age movie. Starring Anton Yelchin teenager Charlie Barlett has been expelled from another private school and finds himself at a public school. Struggling to fit in Charlie becomes an underground, not to mention under-aged, shrink who only listens to the private confessions of his... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/The+Coming+of+Age+Movie-5518.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/The+Coming+of+Age+Movie-5518.html Wed, 14 May 2008 12:22:50 +0100 Movies Into the top three of our countdown and today we take a look at the suave and sophisticated MI6 agent and ladies man James Bond and infamous cannibal and serial killer Hannibal Lector. Hero: James Bond Our hunt for the best cinema heroes would not be complete without the inclusion of James Bond who has become one of the most enduring action icons. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Heroes+and+Villains+3-5517.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Heroes+and+Villains+3-5517.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:52 +0100 Movies Menacing and ghostly, Shutter is a clever and stylish psychological thriller that revolves around an attractive, young American couple starting out married life. They are traveling from New York to Tokyo, where Ben (Joshua Jackson), an up and coming photographer, has a prestigious fashion assignment. His wife, Jane goes along too. But the honeymoo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Masayuki+Ochiai+QA-5516.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Masayuki+Ochiai+QA-5516.html Wed, 14 May 2008 09:31:58 +0100 Movies Part One On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto "Che" Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro - to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che proves indispensable as a fighter, and quickly grasps the art of guerrilla warfare. As he thr... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Che-5515.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Che-5515.html Wed, 14 May 2008 09:08:55 +0100 Movies