Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Director: Alex Gibney

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479468/

Review: A fascinating biography that never quite delves as deep as it could, but is still interesting to see all the information in one place finally.

Go see it if: You're interested to see someone who had a unique way of thinking.

And if you liked: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Where the Buffalo Roam, End of the Century

[●REC]

Director: Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/

Review: Truly frightening horror that grips all the way through.

Rent it if: You handle single shaky camera movies.

And if you liked: The Blair Witch Project, 28 Days Later, Cloverfield, Right at Your Door, Quarantine

Glengarry Glen Ross

Director: James Foley

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104348/

Review: Superb ensemble cast that you can't help but be gripped by.

Rent it if: You like some good acting.

And if you liked: Bah, I'm not sure. I've been firing blanks with this section for a while.

Zack & Miri Make A Porno

Director: Kevin Smith

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007028/

Review: Very funny if somewhat vile movie that gets a bit corny towards the end but manages to send it home.

Go see it if: You're not offended by anything at all. Seriously.

And if you liked: Superbad, Kevin Smith's previous films...

Choke

Director: Clark Gregg

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024715/

Review: Plenty of good stuff, especially from the actors, but the film's too messy and fractured to get a proper sense of the characters.

Go see it if: You want a few laughs and some ideas, I think this film is probably better suited for television though, there I said it.

And if you liked: Fight Club, Em...

Check this out: Choke

Vanishing Point

Director: Richard C. Sarafian

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/

Review: Really surreal and enjoyable rebel adventure.

Rent it if: You can handle a film that has little plot but is still fun.

And if you liked: Faster, Pussycat!! Kill! Kill!, Death Proof

Hairspray

Director: John Waters

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095270/

Review: An enjoyable bit of crossover weirdness with a good message at its core.

Rent it if: You can handle most life events being book ended with dancing.

And if you liked: Hairspray (2007), Little Shop of Horrors

Quantum of Solace

Director: Marc Forster

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830515/

Review: A fairly enjoyable string of action sequences that drags towards the end.

Go see it if: You're not too tired, there's a lot of action.

And if you liked: Casino Royale, I've been told the Bourne series but I must admit I haven't seen them.

Burn After Reading

Director: Ethan & Joel Coen

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887883/

Review: A very complex array of stories that are somehow very easy to follow and are also very satisfying and funny.

Go see it if: You can handle a bit of dark humour in terms of violence.

And if you liked: Fargo, The Big Lebowski

Pink Flamingos

Director: John Waters

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069089/

Review: An extremely shocking, vile, fiercely original and bizarrely funny film that pisses all over contemporary gross-out movies...literally.

Rent it if: You have a strong stomach.

And if you liked: Freddy Got Fingered, any other gross-out movies