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Contagion: Steven Soderbergh remade Outbreak minus the monkey

Hipster's choice Steven Soderbergh made a movie you probably haven't heard of called Contagion, but cast Matt Damon and Kate Winslet in it. Ugh, sell-out. (*straightens lens-free glasses*)

Iron Man 2's alternate opening features puking, helmet-fondling

Check it out before the suits go snitching to YouTube.

Review: Iron Man 2

The original Iron Man's success came something like a bolt from the blue; a very welcome superhero debut that nailed its playful tone and established itself as the first part of a much bigger universe. The sequel, however, comes with certain expectations attached: now we know the character's origins, he kinda has to... y'know, do something.

Review: Two Lovers

Please please let the dark glasses Joaquin Phoenix has been wearing lately conceal a playful glint in his eye as he takes the world for a merry ride. The announcement that he intends to quit acting, followed by his bizarre appearance on Letterman and his disastrous "hip-hop" gigs, are either the result of a spectacular topple of...

Review: Iron Man

There's now a very clear sliding scale on which any new superhero movies must be placed before they're pushed into production. At one end is the candy-coloured, day-glo fluff of the Fantastic Four, while at the other is the dark and brooding sincerity of Batman Begins. In other words, you're either in it for the money, or you'r...