American Mary
(Universal, cert 18, Blu-ray/DVD)
Destined for horror greatness, the Soska twins (of Dead Hooker in a Trunk fame) deliver a cracking surgical nasty about an ice-queen med student out for some Human Centipede-style payback. A must for body-mod fans and trash-hounds.
Django
(Argent, cert 15, Blu-ray)
The 1966 classic that inspired Tarantino’s Django Unchained is more than just a Fistful of Dollars knock-off, thanks to its banging plot, majestic dirty looks, a red-hot cast and a twangy spaghetti western soundtrack like mama used to make.
The Sweeney
(Entertainment One, cert 15, Blu-ray/DVD)
“Put your trousers on, you’re nicked” — Ray Winstone (fun), Ben Drew (underused) and Hayley Atwell (excellent) in the updating of the gritty TV cop series that leaves all sorts of plot business flapping in the breeze.
Now Is Good
(Warner, cert 12, DVD)
Dakota Fanning is the girl with leukaemia striking up a frothing romance with hunk-next-door Jeremy Irvine. Terminal illness has rarely looked so fragrant and the acting is all over the place but the tear-jerky moments do jerk tears.
The Campaign
(Warner, cert 15, Blu-ray/DVD)
Part farce, part satire, part mess, this comedy about a bumptious Republican candidate (Will Ferrell) being challenged for office by a dimwit (Zach Galifianakis) lands a few comedic punches before its needlessly gooey finish.
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House of Lies Season 1
(Paramount, cert 18, DVD £29.99)
Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell star in the series about management consultants who specialise in damage control, a Hustle-style kicking of corporate America that’s as enjoyable as your appetite for smugness.
