The best films about male self discovery

I saw a common theme in some of my favourite movies: male characters, ranging in age, who had come to a crossroads. In many cases they were successful; they had a wife and kids, money and prosperity, a nice car and a big house. But something was missing. See my top 10 choices here

Enthiran - India's answer to The Terminator meets The Matrix

Enthiran, an Indian sci-fi adventure released worldwide  last year, became the country’s most expensive movie thanks to its  lavish special-effects and spectacular action sequences that will remind  western audiences of The Terminator and more recently The Matrx series. It features lots of over-the-top action sequences including a ten minute extravaganza that might just feature some of the greatest action scenes ever filmed. [Check out the clip here]

Top 10 Robert De Niro Movies

It's a challenge but someone has to do it. Top10Films.co.uk delves into the long, varied and brilliant career of Robert De Niro to pick out his ten best films.

Drive traffic to your site with Twitter

Having established a following of over 500 followers, Top 10 Film Editor looks at how to use Twitter as an effective marketing tool - read the article here.

Reviewed: Juno

Michael Sheen is Brian Clough in the brilliant Damned United

Michael Sheen once again brings to life a real life figure in the form of smart-mouthed, quick-lipped Middlesbrough-born football manager Brian Clough. Clough is widely regarded as one of the best British football managers, and, if it had not been for his often controversial and outspoken views, would have surely coached England. His greatest success was winning the biggest trophy in club football – the European Cup – with Nottingham Forest. That he did it once was a huge feat but he achieved it twice in consecutive years which has never been matched by any British manager. [read full review here]

Interview with Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky

When did you first embark on Black Swan? Where did the idea come from?
My sister was a dancer growing up and she was very into ballet. It wasn’t really anything that I understood. But as I got older, I was thinking about worlds to set films in and I thought ballet could be an interesting world to explore. In addition, I was very interested in Dostoevsky’s ‘The Double’, which is a story about a guy who wakes up and his double is there, and the double starts to replace his life. Then I went to see a production of Swan Lake, which I thought was just a bunch of girls in tutus. I didn’t know what it was. But when I saw that there was a Black Swan and a White Swan, played by one dancer, and it was kind of a Eureka moment, it was like ‘oh wow, a double…’ So then it started to come together… [Read More]

Searching for Kristen Stewart Smile...

Kristen Stewart is one of the most famous actresses of her generation thanks in no small part to the success of vampire love story Twilight. She should be happy. She's got the looks, the boyfriend every teenage girl dreams of, and the career success. But she isn't happy about it.

The brooding brunette has taken the downbeat glum faces displayed throughout her battle with bloodsucking vampires in Twilight and kept them for her appearances in public. The wannabe diva has also been known to throw a tantrum or two behind the scenes. It wasn't long ago she felt compelled to apologise for comments in Elle magazine that compared the paparazzi to being raped. She also threw a jealous temper tantrum at Megan Fox after seeing her posing for pictures with boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

So is Kristen Stewart a happy bunny. I'm off to find out.

Twilight pair in steamy Breaking Dawn romp

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart get it on in Twilight: Breaking Dawn

Amidst all the rumours about Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson – on-off-on-again, babies, break-ups, jealous rants and the rest – one thing is for sure: the new Twilight film will see the franchise’s devoted fans flocking to theatres with vampiric passion. And, with new images of the real life couple in bed together, Twilight’s newest addition Breaking Dawn may well see the vampire and his girl finally go at it.

Natalie Portman poses naked for Christian Dior

Natalie Portman takes it all off for new photoshoot with Christian Dior Parfums.

The Lovers' Guide: How To Have The Best Sex Of Your Life

Twenty years after the original The Lovers Guide exploded into the lives of the UK public, the groundbreaking guide is back with another no-holds-barred exploration of the pleasures of lovemaking. And this time it’s in 3D!

To mark the anniversary of the series that has brought adult sex advice firmly into the mainstream, the latest instalment has been created using cutting edge 3D technology (blu-ray only) as the next stop in the sexual revolution. Here the audience is engaged with a never-before-seen sense of intimacy and massively richer viewpoint.

After selling 1.5 million copies and being distributed in twenty two countries and in thirteen languages over its colourful twenty year history, The Lovers’ Guide 3D – Igniting Desire: How to have the best sex of your life will debut in UK cinemas in January 2011 and be available on DVD and in full stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray on 7 February in time for Valentine’s Day. Find out more here

The Arbor up for Best Film and Best Screenplay at LES Film Awards

This unique film charts the life of Andrea Dunbar’s short existence through the eyes of those that knew her, using actors lip-syncing to recorded interviews taken with Andrea’s real life friends and family. It has been nominated for Best Film and Best Screenplay at the London Evening Standard Film Awards. Find out more here.

Star Wars set for September release on Blu-ray

he most anticipated Blu-ray release ever – the Star Wars Saga – emerges from light speed this September. For the first time, all six of George Lucas’ epic films (Episodes I-VI) are united in one complete set.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Star Wars in three distinct sets to meet the needs of every Star Wars fan:
- Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
- Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
- Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)

read more here including grabbing it a bargain price from Amazon.

The Australian cricket team is now a laughing stock...hmm...but what about their comedy films?

There’s always been that old saying: Dying is easy, comedy is hard. Never has that truism been more reflective of the comedy offering here today. Of all the genres in film, it is perhaps comedy that is the most subjective: you either find something hilarious, or you don’t. Other genre, such as action, horror, drama or science fiction, for example, are either good or bad because of their story and characters. Comedy films, in the main, depend on a viewer’s sense of humour, as opposed to their attention span. For everyone who finds Monty Python’s Dead Parrot sketch hilarious, there’s a dozen who don’t. Which is a problem for any list purporting to state which is the best of a bunch of comedy films, because no doubt everyone will disagree with me on the choices below in some way. So how to approach such a divisive and potentially controversial issue? Simple. I don’t. Instead of offering some trite platitudes about what I find funny, and what turns me off, I’m just going to offer my own choices on the films I find to be the funniest, most impressive comedy films to come out of Australia. So, without further ado, my choices for the top Aussie comedy films… Click here for the Top 10 Australian Comedy Films (List compiled and written by Rodney Twelftree of Fernby Films)

Ace Movie Poster Creator: The Work of Drew Struzan

When I look over some of my favourite movie posters of all time I notice that I delight in one sheets for films from all genres, from different decades, and various countries. But when I start to pick out just a few that simply have to be placed proudly on the wall, there is one notable commonality. Of those picked to be framed and mounted are all the work of ace poster maker Drew Struzan.

Undoubtedly, you would have come across Struzan’s work even if you don’t recognise the name. He’s the man who designed the iconic posters for such celebrated and widely loved films as Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Back To The Future. His unmistakable style mastered the use of the airbrush to create film imagery that was realistic and detailed but had a distinctive painted look. This style was perfect for the genres he began to work frequently in. After Star Wars he was regularly involved with action-adventure, fantasy, science-fiction, comedy, and horror movies. These were the type of Hollywood productions, especially throughout the 1980s, that relied on the audience’s suspension of disbelief. They were tales of magic, heroes, far away planets and battles between good and evil both on earth and off it. Struzan’s wonderfully imaginative creations, that felt drawn from fantasy and a sense of adventure, were the perfect marketing tool to these exceptionally popular films. Click here for more.

Searching for a Kirsten Stewart smile...

Strange Conversation continues its quest to find a Kirsten Stewart smile.

Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct: Dream or nightmare?

Great female roles are hard to come by. Just ask any Hollywood actress. It’s especially difficult for more mature actresses who see their male counterparts age gracefully and still manage to get tasty roles in quality films. But when a good part does come along, it’s important to grab the opportunity and make the most of it. Powerful female characters in Hollywood films have made for some of the most interesting characters in recent times. Top 10 Films presents the Top 10 Dominant Women in Hollywood Film – a collection of ten actresses and performances categorised by the powerful presence of a female character in the story.

Check out the top 10 dominant women in Hollywood film.

Best Alfred Hitchcock Film?

What is Alfred Hitchcock's best film. Find out here.