Film Lover's Essential Cinema

Having trouble reading this newsletter: click here to go to the web page Issue No. 304 FILM OF THE WEEK: THE KILLER INSIDE ME   Helen Cowley - 02 June Be warned, this violent drama based on Jim Thompson’s cult 1950s crime novel is both demanding and difficult viewing. Casey Affleck is captivating as a Texan deputy sheriff with psychopathic tendencies, while co-stars Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson are way beyond their comfort zones in challenging roles. Read our review... DVD OF THE WEEK: UP IN THE AIR   Tom Charity - 02 June We’ve enjoyed a lot of George Clooney recently, and this performance is the highlight. Director Jason Reitman’s clever script, coupled with the charisma of Gorgeous George and the acting talents of leading ladies Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick, results in a witty, must-see drama. Read our review... ONLINE FILM OF THE WEEK: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN   Tom Charity - 02 June One of our highlights of 2009, this Swedish horror is far from your average vampire flick. Eli is the vampire in question who befriends bullied 12 year-old Oskar, who longs to take revenge on his tormentors. If you're on an Unlimited subscription, you can watch this online right now. Read our review... WATCH ONLINE:   New Releases Where the Wild Things Are joins our Watch Online ranks, as one of the films now available to watch on the LOVEFiLM Player.   Watch now WATCH ONLINE:   Peep Show - Series 1, Episode 1 Go back to the beginning with Mark and Jez as they attempt to take on everyday life, with very mixed results.   Watch now OUR PICKS:   Top 10 Casey Affleck His sibling might be the Hollywood stud, but Casey is quietly building a career that big bro Ben, and not a few others, should be envious of.   Click here to find out more... WATCH ONLINE   The Proposition Hold onto your horses! Guy Pearce puts in an incredible turn in this western-style thriller from John Hillcoat (The Road). It's free to all for a limited time only.   Watch now TOP 5 THINGS WE'RE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEK...   June Picks Things are hotting up as we enter the month of June, and not just temperature-wise. There's entertainment to match, with Matt Damon on trophy-winning form and Colin Firth in the swingin' Sixties, as the ultimate Single Man. Half Term Viewing Sit down with the kids and enjoy some classic children's shows this half term. There's our pal Pingu, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, and - if you're in a nostalgic mood - good old Thomas the Tank Engine... [Rec] 2 Clip [Rec] 2 hit cinemas last month, but this clip is still scaring us. If you haven't seen the film yet, prepare to be petrified by this snippet first. Get Out of There! Who knew one simple line could make it into so many movies? Watch a whole horde of famous faces duck-and-cover, before uttering this one-liner on YouTube. Trailers 2010 looks set to be a busy year on the film scene. Sample some of what's still to come in our trailer park. NEW TRAILER Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg (and Steve Coogan) in The Other Guys Quite simply, we love this trailer. INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK   Michael Winterbottom Sarah Jessica Parker Up in the Air CINEMA TRAILERS OF THE WEEK   Eat, Pray,... Wall Stree... The Switch Grown Ups DVD TRAILERS OF THE WEEK   Ponyo A Prophet A Single Man Alice in W... NEWS AND FEATURES   Interview: Kim Cattrall After 12 years as sex-mad Samantha, there's not much that Kim Cattrall won't talk about - including the menopause. See the Sex and the City 2 star getting up close and personal with us in this exclusive interview. Watch now... New in Cinemas: The Brothers Bloom Mark Ruffalo ditches the confinements of Scorsese's Shutter Island and hot-foots it back to the mainland to join Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody in this comedy caper from Rian Johnson, director of Brick. Read more... New in Cinemas: Death at a Funeral Chris Rock lays a family member to rest in this American remake of director Frank Oz's 2007 Brit comedy. While the ensemble cast looks stellar, it fails to deliver on laughs - find out why... Read more... New in Cinemas: She's Out of My League An easy first-date movie, She's Out of My League does exactly what it says on the tin: geeky guy gets hot babe and cannot believe his luck. It's good fun on all counts. Read more... Game of the Week: UFC Undisputed 2010 Feel the beads of sweat as you face off with your opponent in the ring. UFC Undisputed 2010 is game playing of the Class-A variety. Read more... COMPETITION: THE KILLER INSIDE ME   WIN! A Signed Michael Winterbottom Poster To celebrate the release of The Killer Inside Me, we have bagged a selection of Jim Thompson novels, and a poster signed exclusively by Michael Winterbottom for LOVEFiLM members. COMPETITION: PONYO   WIN! A Copy of Ponyo Plus a Fish Tank We are so excited about the release of Ponyo that we have a competition that, er, really makes a splash: your chance to take home a Blu-ray/DVD combo PLUS a Bi-Orb Aquarium. COMPETITION: ONE NIGHT IN TURIN   WIN! One Night in Turin on DVD Relive England's battle on and off the pitch in the 1990 World Cup. Get your mitts on this documentary, based on the best-selling book, All Played Out, by Pete Davis. LOVEFILM SHOP OFFERS   Save up to 70% on Box Sets Hundreds of Box Sets to choose from, there's something there for everyone...   Go to Box Sets LOVEFILM SHOP OFFERS   3 for £10 on DVDs 3 for £10 on selected DVDs including Hot Fuzz, Knocked Up and Sex & the City Movie   Go to Offer UNSUBSCRIBE + FEEDBACK   We love this newsletter, but if you don't, please click here to unsubscribe. 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