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Having trouble reading this newsletter: click here to go to the web page Issue No. 299 FILM OF THE WEEK: IRON MAN 2   Helen Cowley - 28 April After the success of Iron Man, can the sequel deliver? Robert Downey Jr steps confidently back into the shoes (and suit) of Tony Stark, and director Jon Favreau ups the ante with star turns from Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson. Read our review... DVD OF THE WEEK: AVATAR   Tom Charity - 28 April Although it missed out on Oscar glory, Avatar is still the highest-grossing film of all time. OK, so the storyline divides opinion wildly, but there's little denying that the effects are spectacular. Read more... ONLINE FILM OF THE WEEK: DEPARTURES   Helen Cowley - 28 April This Oscar-winning film won the gong for Best Foreign Film at last year's ceremony, and deservedly so. Watch it online, exclusively, and for free as part of an Unlimited package. Watch now... WATCH ONLINE:   The Iron Man 2 stars Iron Man 2 hits cinemas in explosive style this week. Watch some films featuring the stars of IM2 on the LOVEFiLM Player.   Click here to watch online right now WATCH ONLINE:   Adult Swim Collection Watch Robot Chicken, Harvey Birdman and other Adult Swim titles online - off-the-wall comedy, and not for the faint-hearted.   Click here to watch online right now OUR PICKS:   Top 10 Steve Carell From The 40-Year-Old Virgin via Anchorman to Ricky Gervais' alter ego in the US Office. See some of Steve's finest bits here.   Read more... OUR PICKS:   Top 10 Robert Downey Jr. He's stepped into Charlie Chaplin's battered shoes, changed his skin colour and gone cartoon. Revel in Bob's best movies so far.   Read more... TOP 5 THINGS WE'RE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEK...   Top 20 April Picks With only a few days left in April, make sure you don't miss out on the best this month has to offer. Watch Olga Kurylenko sizzle in Centurion and Robert Downey Jr return as Iron Man. Watch Online Use the LOVEFiLM Player to watch films, classics and great TV series - instantly - on your computer. Pucker up: Top 10 Kisses We could watch these film characters lock lips over and over. See our favourite on-screen smooches, right here. Trailer Park Tipped for the top or set to be a flop; decide for yourself by watching the teasers in our Trailer Park. Facebook Become a fan of LOVEFiLM on Facebook and join our daily film debates, discussions and general banter. INTERVIEW AND CLIP Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Jake Gyllenhaal shows off his sword fighting prowess – and rather buff torso – in this sneak peek of his new film, based on the popular video game, Prince of Persia. INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK   Stephen Lang Gemma Arterton & ... Zoe Saldana CINEMA TRAILERS OF THE WEEK   The Last A... Eclipse The Sorcer... Sex and th... DVD TRAILERS OF THE WEEK   Sex and Dr... Spread The Stepfa... Me and Ors... NEWS AND FEATURES   Video: Iron Man 2 Despite the volcanic ash, Iron Man flew into London's Leicester Square for a world exclusive chat - seriously, you won't see him in this sort of interview anywhere else. Ever... Watch the video... Interview: Psycho Poetica Pure poetry in motion: we talk to writer Simon Barraclough about his latest venture, working with the BFI and LOVEFiLM to honour 50 years of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Read more... Review: Valhalla Rising After Lars von Trier, Nicolas Winding Refn is arguably Denmark’s second-most controversial director. That said, he doesn’t quite hit the mark with Valhalla Rising. Read more... Review: The Disappearance of Alice Creed First-time filmmaker J. Blakeson delivers a promising debut with this gritty thriller starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan. Read more... Game of the Week: Monster Hunter Tri The mission is simple: hunt down some impressively designed and fierce-looking monsters in the third instalment of the Monster Hunter series. Read more... COMPETITION: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET   WIN! Tickets to see a Nightmare on Elm Street Double Bill Get your claws on a pair of tickets to watch the brand new Nightmare on Elm Street film before it hits cinemas AND vote for your favourite 'Elm Street' film to play straight after. COMPETITION: YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA   WIN! Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America on DVD We have 5 copies of Will Ferrell's cracking George W. Bush parody, You're Welcome America, up for grabs.  COMPETITION: THE LAST SONG   WIN! Adopt a Turtle with The Last Song For your chance to adopt a turtle (and come on, who wouldn't want to adopt a turtle?), just answer our simple question. LOVEFILM SHOP OFFERS   £5 Sale - Final week It's the last week of DVD and box-set bargains, all at £5. Hurry, this offer ends on the 30th April.   Go to Sale LOVEFILM SHOP OFFERS   24 Box Sets from £17.85 Get series 1-7 of this high-octane TV show for only £98.85 this week, plus individual box-sets from £17.85.   Go to 24 Collection UNSUBSCRIBE + FEEDBACK   We love this newsletter, but if you don't, please click here to unsubscribe. Feel free to contact us on 0844 482 0123 or via post at: FREEPOST RRCA-EHAC-ZZKX LOVEFiLM UK Ltd London W3 6RU LOVEFiLM, the LOVEFiLM logo and all other LOVEFiLM product or service names are trade marks of LOVEFiLM International Ltd. © 2010 LOVEFiLM UK Ltd. All Rights Reserved.