Need a severed head in a box? He's your man. Not sure if rape and murder are appropriate for a blockbuster? Let David Fincher convince you. James Mottram meets the owner of Hollywood's darkest mind, as he takes on the US remake of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

Duncan Jones's loopy sci-fi thriller makes little or no sense, towards the end especially, but it is such enormous fun and the acting is so thoroughly committed that it hardly matters.

David Benedict on an actor, soon to be celebrated at the BFI, who let his choice of roles do the talking

'Bring me the head of Kermit Warm'

This stylish getaway 60 miles from Reykjavik offers modern comforts and stunning scenery, day or night, says Jackie Hunter

"Despite the potential boredom in the character reliving the same eight minutes, I was surprised how quickly the end of the film seemed to come. Don't go looking for something deep, just go along for the 90-minute ride. Good value, good-looking entertainment."

He tells Gill Pringle it's good to turn back the clock

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The culinary and celebrity worlds have been drooling in anticipation of the release of Gwyneth Paltrow's first cookbook since the Hollywood actress appeared on the cover of US Vogue back in August prepping some grub in her New York kitchen.

Once, the sight of a Hollywood star's bottom or breasts was rare and exciting. Now they're all at it – and the results bore us. It's time for the marketing men to think more cleverly, says Tim Walker

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Another remake, this US version of Susanne Bier's Danish drama stars Tobey Maguire as a marine who's held hostage in Afghanistan, and Jake Gyllenhaal as the brother who comforts Maguire's wife, Natalie Portman.