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The Woman in Black (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom thinks Daniel Radcliffe does a good job post-Potter

The Muppets (PG) ReviewedGary Ryan enjoys himself in a material world

Films: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsRachel Winterbottom is not particularly stimulated by the detective sequel

Weekend Larks (9-11 December)Swerve the X Factor final with a cool Amnesty gig, carols and films at St Luke's, salsa and a rave. Yes a rave

In Time (12a): Movie ReviewRachel Winterbottom isn't sure by a futuristic caper

Real Steel (12A)Rachel Winterbottom gets to grip with futuristic tumbling

The Resistible Rise Of Arturo UiBrecht's cautionary tale of fascism is a thought provoking triumph, says Heather Smith

TV Review: Can You Trust Your Doctor?Lynda Moyo has a near death experience because of a Dispatches documentary
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Melancholia (15)Rachel Winterbottom goes to the ends of the Earth to be Spellbound

X Factor 2011 ReviewSimon Binns dissects Boot Camp, chews it up and spits it back out again

Fright Night 3D (15)Rachel Winterbottom enjoys Farrell with fangs oozing CGI blood in 3D

Captain America Reviewed - Part Filmed In Manc And The 'Pool

Captain America Reviewed - Part Filmed In Manc And…Jonathan Schofield thinks Marvel Comics should give it a rest for a while - by law

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 3D (12A)Rachel Winterbottom on a Potter film that's worth the hype

Bridesmaids, Film ReviewA his and hers view of one of the summer's most hyped films

TV Review: Poor Kids (BBC1)Angie Sammons on an essential, important film shown way too late to have the impact it should

Priest (12A) reviewSmudge Jones on a film so bad it’s almost good

TV Hell: EurovisionSimon Binns on the yearly musical crapfest

The Apprentice TV reviewLynda Moyo welcomes back Lord Sugar and a new bunch of braggers

Thor 3D (12A) reviewRachel Winterbottom doesn't get hammered but is quite enamoured

Scream 4 (15)Rachel Winterbottom wants more shocks from this horror reboot

Waking the Dead - TV reviewJonathan Schofield will miss Trevor Eve’s tortured Boyd

Films: Sucker Punch (12A)Rachel Winterbottom likes the high-heeled high kicks of this fantasy adventure

Jersey Shore - TV reviewCasey Gillespie apologises on behalf of America for their latest export, Jersey Shore

Take Me Out - TV reviewSimon Binns gets Saturday night fever and wants to be put out of his misery

Great British Hairdresser - TV reviewLynda Moyo cringes at hairstyles made out squirrels and mountains made out of mole hills on E4

The road to Route IrishKen Loach and John Bishop talk to Kevin Bourke about war, revenge and stuff

Paul (15) - reviewRachel Winterbottom likes the alien movie and Pegg and Frost’s love antics

Jamie’s Dream School (C4); Rich, Famous And In The Slums (BBC1)

Jamie’s Dream School (C4); Rich, Famous And In The Slums…Gerry Corner watches two celebrity master-classes in profile-building

TV: Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of PrejudiceNicola Hughes on the six-part TV series about beauty fascism

Black Swan (15) reviewRachel Winterbottom is gripped by the twists, turns and pirouettes in this ballet-thriller-horror

Films: The Green Hornet 3D (12A)Rachel Winterbottom wishes this new superhero film would just grow up

TV: Big Fat Gypsy Wedding (C4)Simon Binns is in shock – at the state of Channel 4

Films: 127 Hours (15)Deborah Trickett would take your arm off for Danny Boyle’s latest offering

EastEnders – from soap opera to soap boxLynda Moyo thinks the ‘distressed’ and ‘appalled’ should get down

Review - Tron: Legacy 3D (PG)Rachel Winterbottom finds style over substance in Disney’s tardy sequel

Ricky Whittle interviewedGeorgina Hague interviews the dancing man and then swoons (no honestly)

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (15)Film review: Rachel Winterbottom is spooked by this Finnish festive funny-horror

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I (12a)Does the penultimate Potter keep the magic alive? Rachel Winterbottom gets on her broom

My Arts: Jimmy McGovernThe creator of Cracker, Hillsborough, The Lakes, The Street and now Accused, talks to Angie Sammons about his favourite stuff

Come Dine With Me exposedGordo, the 'cuddly Jeremy Clarkson' and his part in Friday’s show

Film review: Burke and Hare(15)Rachel Winterbottom thinks the body snatchers are too genteel

The Social Network (12A)Rachel Winterbottom has a lot of ‘like’ and a little ‘poke’ at the film about Facebook

Buried (15)Rachel Winterbottom is left breathless by this man-in-the-box thriller

Film Review: Eat, Pray, LoveThea Euryphaessa reviews a candidate for depression, the new Julia Roberts vehicle

The Other Guys (12A)Rachel Winterbottom finds good cop, bad cop but no funny cop in this action-comedy crime film

The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeRachel Winterbottom enjoys Nicholas Cage in the mouse-free version of this Disney classic

Film review: The toys are back in townPixar take the final part of the Toy Story trilogy to infinity and beyond, says Mita Adesanya

Film review: InceptionRachel Winterbottom attempts to make sense of DiCaprio's latest adventure of the mind

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse reviewRachel Winterbottom thinks pec shots and pained looks can't make up for the lack of plot

FILM REVIEW: Get Him to the GreekRachel Winterbottom thinks Russell Brand's rock star comedy doesn't quite hit the right notes

The TV Column: By Gerry CornerFabio Capello, Alan Hanson, Brian Blessed, Guy Mowbray - and the final whistle verdict on Matt Smith as Doctor Who

TV REVIEW: Lennon Naked/BBC 4 Wednesday 22 JuneEven Mitch Poole is convinced by Christopher Eccleston in the latest Beatles bio

FILM REVIEW: Sex and the City 2It's a case of the fashion, the fanciful and the farce, says Rachel Winterbottom

Film review: Prince of PersiaRachel Winterbottom follows Jake Gyllenhaal on a journey into Fant-Asia

Prince of Persia reviewRachel Winterbottom follows Jake Gyllenhaal on a journey into Fant-Asia

TV REVIEW: The Prisoner, Sat, ITV1Mitch Poole isn't at all convinced by the new Village people

Whip It! (12A)Rachel Winterbottom reviews Drew Barrymore's directorial début in a film about an all girl roller derby

Theatre review: The Comedians/Bolton OctagonJoan Davies on Trevor Griffiths' mid-70s drama about comedy

FILM REVIEW: Kick-AssRachel Winterbottom on the comedy value of wetsuits and foul-mouthed young girls

FILM REVIEW: Shutter IslandRachel Winterbottom watches Scorsese take DiCaprio to the brink once more

Youth in Revolt reviewRachel Winterbottom wonders when Michael Cera will be allowed to grow up

The TV Column (2 Feb)Mo Mowlam, Julie Walters, Alex Reid and the final ever word on CBB, all mentioned here by Gerry Corner

FILMS: Precious (15)Charlene McCauley adores the rough ride to redemption

FILMS: Up in the AirRachel Winterbottom is impressed by George Clooney's timely portrayal of a corporate downsizer

Theatre review: Les Misérables in ManchesterSarah Tierney watches Gareth Gates sing his way through a storm at the Palace Theatre

The TV Column (Jan 8)David Tennant, Stephen Baldwin and c-listers galore.... all on the box in the last week and mentioned here by Angie Sammons

Films: The Road (15)Jonathan Schofield on a fabulous tale of bleakness, compassion, horror and hope

Sherlock HolmesRachel Winterbottom deduces that Guy Ritchie has probably never read anything by Arthur Conan Doyle

Of Time and the City (U)Terence Davies' epic documentary about Liverpool finally goes on release. Gerry Corner watches it in wonder

The BoxIt's no <i>Donnie Darko</i> says Rachel Winterbottom on the latest film by Richard Kelly

Paranormal Activity (18)Mike Chapple hangs around with the horror nerds at a special preview of 'the scariest film you'll ever see'. Well they would say that, wouldn't they?

The TV Column (23 Nov)Justin Lee Collins, Terry Wogan, Jedward and Katie Price are voted in and out by Gerry Corner

Jennifer’s BodyRachel Winterbottom watches a man-munching Megan Fox in the latest film from Juno writer Diablo Cody

The TV Column (Nov 3, 2009)Raymond Blanc, Gordon Ramsay, playing with knives and disgusting food, all mentioned here by Angie Sammons

Are you Svengali?The cult internet comedy and some questions for Candy McCulloch who stars in the latest epidode

The TV ColumnGraham Norton, Jonathan Ross, Grayson Perry, Katie Price, Cheryl Cole, John and Edward and Jo Brand. All mentioned here, by Angie Sammons