Someone tell North Korea there’s something they actually need to mourn

WHY JJ ABRAMS? WHAT DID 2D DO TO YOU?

For some reason, the marvellous Jason Lee is currently appearing in the inevitably-crap Alvin and the Chipmunks threequel. We’re not going to talk about that. In fact, in an attempt to actively avoid talking about it we’re going to talk about all the other super stuff he’s done – that way, if someone brings up Alvin and his hellish brood you can just go LA LA LA SKATEBOARDS!

As December enters its twenties and we all start to go a bit mental, the Advent Calendar is upping its game accordingly. Think you feel Christmassy yet? Hold onto your whistle…

So wrathful!

Picking up speed now, aren’t we? A week after prologue screenings began, team Nolan has decided that it’s time to unleash the full length trailer for The Dark Knight Rises . Now that we’ve had a chance to change our trousers, all that’s left to do is study it in intense, totally-not-obsessive-probably detail. Brethren: prepare thine eyes. The ending has begun.

Didn’t dodge the ‘shit film’ bullet, though, did it?

Oliver Reed is the best thing in this historical adventure from the Hammer studios, out-acting everyone else on screen by a mile. Aside from his performance, though, this film lacks the vigour and excitement of a good historical epic, and isn’t exaggerated enough to be fun as a bawdy period romp.

On the nineteenth day of Christmas, Best For Film gave to you: our second clip to feature Colin Firth, but the first to star Renée Zellweger. Can you tell what it is yet? Clue: there may be knitted reindeer.

IN THIS ONE HE’S HOLDING A STICK!!!