A couple of good new ones this week, which is great news! It’s a week heavy on documentaries, which I’m never convinced about in the Cinema. Does it really add anything to the experience seeing a documentary on the big screen? I’m sure you have your own opinions.

First up, it’s Werner Herzog with a happy documentary about death row in the states. It looks fascinating, and well balanced, telling the story from both sides, the victims and the perpetrators.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJzyIJLPlg

Ok, now for the opposite extreme. Ardman studios are back in town, with a kids movie that looks warm and funny, and hopefully not solely aimed at selling action figures (who knows, maybe that is their only aim). If you have a small one, or can kidnap one, bring them to this!

When is a film not a film? Ah, when the director says it isn’t, and will possibly go to jail if it is! Jafar Panahi has been banned from writing or directing a film for 20 years, and imprisoned for 6 for his last efforts. Lets hope the Iranian authorities agree that it is not a film!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czXsGPqYjhE

Otherwise, Wrath of the Titans looks like it’s muck, ‘Tiny Furniture’ tries too hard to be all cool and indie and Stree Dance 2 is Street Dance 2. The Island President is the other interesting release, and another documentary, this time about global warming in the Maldives.