Kaleem Aftab

Under the guidance of its new artisic director, the Venice International Film Festival has reduced the number but seemingly increased the standard of this year's flicks.

The 46-year-old Salman Khan is more Sean Connery than Daniel Craig when it comes to playing a spy hero and it's become less plausible to take him seriously as an action star.

Some cast changes, a healthy dose of self-depreciation and a little good ol' bare-knuckle fighting have The Expendables 2 outshining the original.

Rajinder Dudrah says Hindi film tropes are slowly giving way to more complex plots about the lives of Indian characters around the world.

We talk to the Irish actor Brendan Gleeson about his character in The Guard, which has been a massive hit on the film festival circuit.

This paranormal thriller has plenty of intrigue but as the mystery unravels, so does interest.

There's more than The Lady and My Week with Marilyn – Kaleem Aftab picks five must-see movies based on real women.

While making a movie about twins forced to journey into the Arab world, director Denis Villeneuve has learned about the region through his characters and from people he met along the way

Pripyat is a great setting for a scary flick, complete with props, and Chernobyl Diaries builds up to a good scream but chokes when it matters.

This rock musical has a tired, predictable plot and the song choice is weak.

The director of the acclaimed movie epic gives an insight into his working methods and his inspiration.

The adaptation of Paul Torday's novel repackages the story as a romantic comedy.

This dark update of the classic tale, starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and The Avengers' Chris Hemsworth, is missing a sense of fun.