It’s exciting to see a film that questions not just society, but you as a person; your moral standing and how you see life. Even more fascinating for some is that it can come from a ‘superhero’ film. At the time of writing, Watchmen is still in cinemas after receiving mixed reviews from both the critics and the general public. Those expecting a film of the Superman kind are kidding themselves because this film is the anti-Christ to all the G-rated crime-busters. Watchmen is as relevant now in today’s world as it was in 1985, when the graphic novel series took readers’ worldly perceptions to a whole new place. (Warning: Spoilers)

Last year was a trying time for politics worldwide – Bush and his Republicans were ousted by promising Democrat Barack Obama, Robert Mugabe couldn’t accept the fact Zimbabweans didn’t re-elect him, China were out of favour after the Beijing Olympics failed to lighten their image and Russian media seemed to comment on Vladimir Putin’s body more favourably over his work. As the US is a powerhouse of the Western world, Hollywood usually focuses on its homeland when it comes to big political films. The 08-09 summer is no exception, with Frost/Nixon (here in Australia) first released ahead of February’s W, Oliver Stone’s take on Dubya’s years in office. American Presidents have always provided interesting, if not scandalous, affairs, but none could have been bigger than what turned out to be the greatest investigative journalism piece in history – the Watergate scandal.