Death casts a long, dark shadow across the fourth feature by the Mexican-born director of Amores Perros, 21 Grams and Babel.

That wimpy kid hasn't toughened up yet but he's back for another round of pre-teen embarrassments, reports Michele Manelis.

Alexandria in the 4th century is the setting for Oscar-winning director Alejandro Amenabar's latest drama.

What a great read. Frances Walsh's book is a fascinating work of New Zealand social history written with wit, intelligence and a refreshing lack of condescension towards the ideas and attitudes of the last century.

For the magic of a novel two things are required: beautiful writing and brilliant storytelling.

Chipper British synth pop might be a common description of new releases these days but Friendly Fires continue to keep it fresh on their second record.

This young rapper and production whiz has an ego the size of Kanye West's - and he's still only 20.

This award-winning Australian folk-rock-blues outfit is much tougher than their fragile name suggests.

Taking a sharp look at humanity's foibles.

A witty, irreverent and gutsy heroine carries this new novel.

Graham Reid considers Steve Winwood's career from teenage soul-boy to mainstream man.

Just as his latest television drama, Downton Abbey, hits our screens, so does writer and director Julian Fellowes' second feature film as director, the family-oriented period drama From Time to Time.

The work of Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes is now on screens both big and small. He talks to Peter Calder about the revived appetite for period drama.

Taylor and McGlone play P.J. and Ronnie, a modest suburban couple raising her teenage kids on his wages as a truckie and the proceeds of her small wedding dress business.