The ring of fire

Adam Sandler pretends to be an unhappy husband to pick up women before things get complicated in his latest comedy, writes Jenny Cooney Carrillo.

A disquieting kind of silence

Russian filmmaker Aleksei Popogrebsky's new movie largely avoids dialogue in order to build its tension, writes Jim Schembri.

A talent never quite revealed

'Granger was bland rather than urbane, perplexed rather than intimidated, and despite charm, good looks and an attractive voice, his career didn't take off.'

Big punchline to uncool little satire

LITTLE JOHNNY: THE MOVIE (MA) Rating: 2/5 Greater Union (77 minutes)

Movies - Monday, April 4

Summer of '62 (2007)

Movies - Friday, April 1

He's Just Not That into You (2009)

A protest too much ��� this is funny

Old, new, borrowed, blue set the scene at the Comedy Festival opening, writes Gina McColl.

Movies - Saturday, April 2

Pretty Woman (1990)

In control? Well, not quite

A remote that does it all sounds great in theory but it can have its pitfalls in practice.

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Whispers of cruelty

Movies - Thursday, April 7

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Movies - Sunday, April 3

Katyn (2007)

Women's war is the focus of new play

MINEFIELDS AND MINISKIRTS April 1-10: The Harbour Theatre, Shellharbour Tickets: $20, concession $15 Bookings: 4297 2891

Thinking big

The Last Dinosaurs plan to make their mark Page 35

Today's Highlights

Movie: Schindler��s List 7TWO, 10.00pm, M (1993) Winning a whopping seven Oscars, Steven Spielberg��s definitive movie about the Holocaust is an epic production of loss, humanity and the everyday heroes that can make a big difference. Liam Neeson stars as Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who buys Jews to work in his factory to save them from concentration camps.

Movies - Tuesday, April 5

Since Otar Left (2003)

Movies - Wednesday, April 6

Mouchette (1967)

On-screen villain was an off-screen good guy

BOB CHRISTO 1938-2011

Set sail for a fantastic frolic

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Wanted: Arab Mandelas

As the lid blows off across the Middle East, let's not forget what we learnt in Iraq.