Rango may just be the first animated Western/comedy with a cast of characters made up entirely of animals. In fact, I’m sure of it. But does it stand out from the recent deluge of computer animation on the big screen? You can breathe a sigh of relief, because it certainly does. And you won’t be made to wrap a crappy pair of 3-D glasses around your face to enjoy it [...]

Whilst cinephiles of the past have been treated time and time again with the likes of zombie-horror-comedies such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Shaun of the Dead and Planet Terror, Director Reuben Fleischer’s Zombieland is THE horror-comedy for the Juno Generation. As inspired by Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland does not disappoint in its portrayal of likable characters thrown into apocalyptic settings and scenarios that seem them as prey. But just as quickly as Simon Pegg and gang have owned the zombie-cult arena, Fleischer arrives to yell loud and clear that the Americans are back, armed with every kind of filmmaking ammunition a blockbuster at this time of year needs. It’s really fun to unwind to the comedy of Zombieland; as the undead horrifically feast their way about day to day life , it’s up to our heroes to do some serious Zombie killing. Songs from Metallica through to Metric diversify the score and add indie credibility.

Ah, how Hollywood presents so many possibilities. Its two biggest child stars, Dakota Fanning and Abigail Breslin, in the one film? Sounds intriguing enough, and for My Sister’s Keeper it looked to be a go, but Fanning eventually pulled out (allegedly for refusing to shave her head) and the dream pairing was gone. The first Jodi Picoult novel to be adapted for cinemas has more than its fair share of A-listers, and as one of her biggest sellers the film has fielded high expectations. As an adaptation it will satisfy most fans, and as a stand-alone film it is beautifully crafted.