From the mind of one time prodigy Lukas Moodysson (Together, Show Me Love), Mammoth tells a Babel-esque story of two families as they co-exist on two sides of the planet. Unlike Babel, it does so brain-numbingly badly.

A depiction of Indonesia’s struggle for independence in the 1940s, which will be of great interest if you’re into that kind of thing. For those of us that are a little hazy on post- WW2 colonial conflicts, this is still a film not without its charms; cheesy and creaky in some places but worth a look for those interested in world cinema.

It seems that stupidity pays off in the long run. Smash a baseball bat into your crotch on camera for long enough – and hey presto – you’ll have your very own 3D movie a couple of years down the line. Jackass 3D is testament to that, but thankfully it’s funny as hell too.

First-time deviser-director Gareth Edwards has been much lauded for his debut feature, a sci-fi road movie set six years after Mexico is invaded by gigantic aliens. There’s no doubt that, given the fact that he made it for less than $500,000 and edited it in his bedroom, Monsters is technically impressive – it’s just hard to appreciate his jack-of-all-trades prowess when you’re dozing off.

Following Animals, Politics and Fame, Ricky Gervais takes time out from his movie career to fit in another stand-up comedy tour. Science is a chip off the old block…

The latest 3D offering from the Saw franchise sees another super-gross torture porn splatterfest as the Jigsaw Killer takes out his victims in increasingly inventive ways…

Forty years after becoming a stand-up, Billy Connolly remains box office gold and the world’s best-known Glaswegian. However, his first live DVD for three years exposes a distressing departure from his usual form. We’re loath to admit it, but it’s high time Billy hung up his banjo…

Todd Phillips’ latest film features Robert Downey Jr and Zack Galifianakis in a comedy road movie. Due Date is that ‘difficult’ second project. People, watch carefully to see if The Hangover was a sign of good things to come or just a flash in the pan…

Finally, a worthy successor to the biting day-glo comedy Mean Girls. Easy A is an effortlessly cool high school comedy, fronted by the delightful up-and-comer Emma Stone. Though laid back parents Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson absolutely steal the show, there’s not a lot to dislike about this witty tale of gossip, reputation and the power of infamy.

The original Paranormal Activity was a great revisionist horror. Adapting Val Lewton’s classic less is more philosophy, the film dealt in suspense rather than cheap pay-offs, in drama rather than violence and in fear rather than gore. In short, it worked because the audience cared about the characters and didn’t know what was coming next. Wanna take a guess at why the sequel fails?