A psychotic American commander worried about the subversive effects of water fluoridisation on his "vital bodily fluids" starts off an attack on the Soviet Union. No-one can stop the fighters and no-one, as yet, knows about the failsafe Doomsday Machine. Brilliant black comedy. find out more...

Brad Pitt is as superficially smooth as the suede of his name, obsessed by the shoes that fall to his feet at the start of the film and a sultry hedonistic girl. But in reality the man behind this cool, hip image must mature and decide what he wants out of life. find out more...

David Thewlis delivers an incredible performance as the clever and sarcastic Johnny. On the run from reality he turns up at his old girlfriend's house in London, where he proceeds to cause havoc. An inspired mix of script and improvisation with masterful direction, Leigh has taken a dark and inward look at life on Britain's bottom rung. Superb. find out more...

Tatie Danielle is the nastiest, most spiteful old woman you could ever meet. When her long-suffering housekeeper meets an untimely end, Tatie moves in with her middle-aged nephew and sets out to systematically destroy his life, until she meets her match in his hard-boiled home help. Very funny. find out more...