IT’S not often a romantic comedy’s main protagonists are male. In this warm French film, Antoine saves Louis from hanging himself.

He takes Louis under his wing – in case he tries to kill himself again. He gets Louis a job at a swish restaurant, involves him in his social life and tries to win back Louis’ ex-girlfriend.

In the process he falls for Blanche, the love of Louis’ life. It’s up to Louis to get his self confidence back, and have the courage to take what he wants, all the while honouring the kindness of his new friend Antoine.


This is a wonderfully light, fresh film with enough funny bits to call it a comedy and enough lady chasing to call it romantic. Worth a basket full of baguettes.

– Lieutenant Simone Heyer

NOT to be confused with the 2003 remake, this is from the original series that made Zatoichi a Japanese household name and legend.

In this episode, the blind masseur with healing hands and a swift sword meets a one-armed Chinese master swordsman and a boy whose parents were murdered by corrupt samurai.

After agreeing to lead the pair to a temple, Zatoichi becomes entangled in a struggle to save the pair and others, only to find himself pitted against the mysterious Chinese swordsman.

The plot is pretty average, but exactly what you expect from this genre, and great if you like lots of chop-em-up subtitled bloodshed.

– Corporal Damian Shovell