The super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes gets a 21st-century makeover as an action hero.

Peter Jackson and his partners would have seemed to be a good match for Alice Sebold's best-selling book about young Susie Salmon, a murder victim trying to find solace in her own heaven.

Werner Herzog promises his new Antarctic documentary won't be "another movie about penguins".

The melancholy Creation features a strong cast.

James Cameron's latest movie transports viewers to a madly beautiful wonderland, writes Russell Baillie.

The likes of Christopher Guest and Ricky Gervais have set the mockumentary bar pretty high on both sides of the Atlantic.

Verdict: Just when you thought the scariest thing about Auckland was the traffic ...

The sequel to Twilight amps up the action, vamps up the love and is less awkwardly implausible, says reviewer Jacqueline Smith.

Niki Caro's adaptation of the The Vintner's Luck is rambling, unfocused and unconscionably long. Reviewed by Peter Calder.

Away We Go is a sweet, quirky and ultimately moving comedy. Reviewed by Francesca Rudkin.

Disney's A Christmas Carol 3D is technically brilliant but lacks heart. Reviewed by Francesca Rudkin.

A toned-down Michael Moore presents a heartfelt and simplified comment on capitalism. Reviewed by Francesca Rudkin.

Jennifer's Body isn't clever or hip enough to entertain throughout its 103 minutes. Reviewed by Francesca Rudkin.