Maz's Movie Memorandum

Documentary charting the rise and tragic demise of Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Formula 1 racing superstar and “the best driver who ever lived”. Rating: MMMM Director: Asif Kapadia Starring: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis Running time: 106 mins Cert: 12A *****  INCLUDES PLOT SPOIL

Guest contributor Nancy Bentley gives the low-down on the new film from director Edgar Wright. Rating: MMMMM Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Running time: 112 mins Cert: 12A Last night I was lucky enough to get into a free preview

Coming of age sports movie Whip It is the directorial debut of actress turned producer Drew Barrymore. Rating: MMMM Director: Drew Barrymore Starring: Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Marcia Gay Harden, Eve, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis Running time: 111 mins Cert: 12A Don’t be put off by the fuschia pi

In an exclusive review, guest contributor Nancy Bentley gives the low-down on the new film from director Edgar Wright. Last night I was lucky enough to get into a free preview screening of Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, the new film from director Edgar Wright, who also co-wrote the screenplay of this

Rating: MMMM Review of Disney’s return to traditional 2-D hand-drawn animation and to familiar fairytales, this new adventure based on the tale of ‘The Princess and the Frog’. Director: Ron Clements, John Musker Starring: (voices) Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey Running tim

Rating: MMM Review of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the 2002 best-selling novel of the same name, by Alice Sebold. The Lovely Bones tells the story of 14-year-old Susie Salmon who watches her family and friends from heaven after her grisly murder. Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Saiorse Ronan, Mar

Rating: MMMM Review of latest animated children’s adventure fantasy from the Japanese anime maestro, Hayao Miyazaki – the story of a little fish who wishes to be a little girl. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Starring: (voices) Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett Running time:

Rating: MMMMM Clint Eastwood’s latest film, Invictus tells the story of the true events that followed the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa, and Mandela’s subsequent attempt to unite his fragile and divided country with the help of South African rugby captain, Francois Pi