Weekend cinema preview

The Baader-Meinhof Complex
The story of German terrorist group the Red Army Faction, which carried out a campaign of bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations during the 60s and 70s, ostensibly in an attempt to bring down the capitalist system.
Starring: Martina Gedeck, Moritz Bleibtreu, Johanna Wokalek, Bruno Ganz, Simon Licht, Jan Josef Liefers, Alexandra Maria Lara
Director: Uli Idel (Last Exit To Brooklyn)
IMDb rating: 7.4
My prediction: 4/5



Zack And Miri Make A Porno
Two life-long platonic friends attempt to solve their financial problems by making a porno film.
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen, Jason Mewes, Jennifer Schwalbach, Brandon Routh, Justin Long, Traci Lords
Director: Kevin Smith
IMDb rating: 7.9
My prediction: 4/5

Trailer NSFW


I.O.U.S.A.
Prescient documentary exploring the poor state of America's finances and how it might avoid economic catastrophe. Look at the trailer below and just remember, this film was made before the current economic crisis.
Director: Patrick Creadon
IMDb rating: 7.8
My prediction: 4/5



Max Payne
A DEA agent and an assassin join forces to a series of murders while being persued by the police, mafia and a ruhless corporation. Based on the video game of the same name.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O'Donnell, Olga Kurylenko, Nelly Furtado
Director: John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines)
IMDb rating: 5.9
My prediction: 3/5



The weekend cinema preview features all new films receiving a nationwide or limited (usually arthouse) release in the UK this weekend.