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A woman makes her way to a workhouse and dies after giving birth to a boy, who is named Oliver Twist by the workhouse authorities. When he is 9 years old, and apprenticed to an undertaker, he runs away to London where he meets a pickpocket named The Artful Dodger, who takes him to his boss, Fagin.

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, this is the first talking version of the story but sadly it does not do it justice. Much of the acting is quite stiff and falls short of expectations, other than the performance of the credible young Dickie Moore in the title role. Watch it only if you are a fan of the book.

In 2005, Afghanistan, Taliban leader Ahmad Shah is responsible for killing US Marines. In response, a SEALs unit conducts a mission to locate Shah but is accidentally discovered by goat herders. After they are released, the herders alert the Taliban putting the lives of the SEALs at risk.

Based on a real life incident, this is an exciting and realistic war drama which is fast paced and so keeps the viewer watching right to the end. It is a story which shows the other side to the Afghan people and the difficulties they faced in their relationship with the US forces. Stars Mark Wahlberg.

Young Han Solo joins forces with a gang of smugglers and a Wookie named Chewbacca. Indebted to the gangster Dryden Vos, they devise a plan to steal a batch of valuable coaxium. In need of a fast ship, Solo meets Lando Calrissian, the owner of the perfect vessel, the Millennium Falcon.

A Star Wars film, directed by Ron Howard and a prequel to Episode IV - A New Hope, this is an entertaining addition to the series and of particular interest to fans of the series. The role of the young Solo is brought to life by Alden Ehrenreich with Harrison Ford firmly in mind. Oscar nominated for Visual Effects.