Seriously insightful, if saucy, romantic comedy from director Kevin Smith, the genius behind Clerks and Mallrats. Cult comic strip creators Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) have an unshakeable 20 year friendship, until a spanner's thrown into the works in the shapely form of Alyssa, with whom Holden falls immediately and hopelessly in love. That Alyssa is a confirmed lesbian does little to deter the lovestruck Holden, who continues his relentless pursuit with a vigour matched only b find out more...

Once voted 'Funniest Woman In America' Degeneres' television sitcom was pulled from US TV after she came out of the closet. So she went back to her roots and put a stand up act together. This show was the last on her tour and reveals this icon of outness at her very wry best... and she's one heck of a dancer. Definitely one to watch... a change from your usual Hicks and Izzard and at least as funny. find out more...

When the patriarch of the Collins family buys the farm this classically dysfunctional family are brought together to celebrate his life...and death. His favourite grand-daughter Kate is asked to write the eulogy. Zooey Deschanel tackles the role with aplomb as she meanders around the family which includes her father, a former child star famous for a peanut butter ad (Azaria) and her control freak aunt (Winger) and nearly mute husband. In this stellar ensemble cast great credit must go to Ray Rom find out more...

An ambitious adaptation of Tom Robbins' surreal, cult novel. Sissy (Thurman) is born with unfeasibly large thumbs, but uses the giant appendages to become the world's greatest hitch-hiker, eventually finding sanctuary with the militant cowgirls of the Rubber Rose Ranch. Odd but interesting. find out more...

A group of Smith College alumnae get together to celebrate the birth of the son of a pair of their friends. Katie and Victoria are trying to reconcile their former radical politics with their new bourgeois lifestyle, Luce, a buff stunt actress, brings along her girl-toy, Josie and Maria haven't seen each other since Maria went straight and Gina's making the money but not the ladies. This is a well-written, honestly acted movie making it a refreshing change and a joy for the cadre of female actor find out more...

Brilliant, moving, funny and beautiful, a truly wonderful film. Bates is superb as the frustrated Alabama housewife, liberated by Tandy's tales of her childhood memories of the irrepressible Idgie and the demure Ruth. Their adventures will enchant and delight you. WATCH THIS FILM. Best of the year!! find out more...

Based on John Irvings tragi-comedy about an eccentric family who run a particularly off beat hotel. A performing bear, a flatulent dog and a group of Viennese terrorists all go into the manic mix of this great cinema adaptation. find out more...

(sigh) Imagine catching the eye of your true love as you're walking down the aisle...and it's not the person waiting for you at the altar. Love at first sight is the high concept in this charming and witty British romance. Rachel loves her new husband Hector but ever since meeting Luce, the florist at her wedding, their future seems uncertain. Could you give up your entire past for a feeling you're not sure even exists? The cast of well-drawn characters includes a completely likable Hector who y find out more...

Jessica Stein is tired of men. Every one she dates is insane and she wonders what else is out there. Helen Cooper has been around the block and is looking for something different. Disillusionment and a carefully chosen Rilke quote bring these two totally different women together but the question is...can they STAY together? Helen wants to tell the world but Jessica can't even tell her therapist. Hilarity does ensue as they fumble along trying to keep their secret and stay in love while old bo find out more...

Hwei-Lan Gao, a 48 year old widow, is rudely ejected from the family home when her father discovers she's pregnant. In desperation Hwei-Lan seeks refuge with her grown up daughter, Wil; but Wil is less than keen to have her pregnant mum kipping in her one bedroom flat, particularly when she's just met the beautiful Viv. Saving Face is a good natured comedy drama that gently subverts the mother daughter relationship in the worthy cause of love. find out more...