What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Santa, (obviously).What comes to mind when you think of Santa? Happiness and a jolly smiling face. Well not for long, in this epic tale of one Christmas, you won’t want your kids sitting on his lap, that’s for sure…

Christmas Time – Christmas Crime or Christmas Sublime?

This poor youngling for whom we do sing Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Winterbottom? You can bet it won’t be…

It was all just a schizophrenic episode- or was it?

With a sudden influx of news regarding Ridley Scott’s Alien prequels, we rifle through the rumours with raised eyebrows and a speculative frown.

YOU HEARD THE TITLE. YES. IT’S ALL TRUE.

Aslan is back and working in yet more mysterious ways as the younger Pevensies return to Narnia with their unsuspecting cousin. Tasked with delivering the Seven Swords of the Seven Lords to Aslan’s Table (lions don’t have opposable thumbs, you see), the threesome are individually tested as they continue their Narnian adventures. After the disappointing Prince Caspian, can Michael Apted bring magic and wonder back to the world beyond the wardrobe?

In the 1970’s the former Cambodian government, the Khmer Rouge, was responsible for the deaths of nearly two million people. This documentary follows journalist Thet Sambath as he slowly gains the trust of Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two, of the former regime and the others who perpitrated the killings – looking to gain an insight into what exactly happened and an official admission of guilt.

This feature length adaptation of two youtube shorts is visually great, with an immersive world and spectacular effects. A darkly funny take on the legend of Santa Claus, though the film is sadly hampered by crippling pacing issues.