Recent films

Both films are highly recommended. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is very brutal and graphic and not at all for the feint hearted (and especially not for cat lovers), but it is one of the best detective stories I've seen of late. I haven't read the book and have no great desire to but I am looking forward to more movies with the same key characters.

K-20 (DVD film) is a different fish altogether. It is set in an alternative history when WWII never took place and is very steam-punkish with loads of retro sets, which makes the movie very easy on the eye. Despite being subtitled, this super-hero style actioner is good fun for all the family, expect small children perhaps, as there is some rough language, shootings and a few beatings but the comic book feel about it makes it enjoyable throughout. I'd give both movies a strong four stars.The story revolves around a masked character who steals from the rich and basically wants to keep for himself, and the circus performer who is mistaken for K-20 and arrested. I think I'll be watching this one again before it goes to the charity shop.