Movie blogs

The sun is shining on the Croisette, the cafes filled with people-watchers gazing through designer sunglasses - yes, Cannes is looking like Cannes again. Fittingly, yesterday's big competition film wasThe Bling Ring, Sofia Coppola's take on the gang of students who broke into Hollywood homes so stuffed with designer gear, some victims didn't even know they'd been robbed.

Once again Baz Luhrmann has spun a prim classic tragedy into a chaotic raucous romp. But The Great Gatsby won't be for everyone, particularly those partial to sea sickness or a fear of feathers.

On the opening day of Cannes Film Festival 2013, The Great Gatsby was the talk of the town as soon as everyone's plane touched down - including the one carrying stars Carey Mulligan and Isla Fisher, who travelled from London together with Elizabeth Debicki, a glamorous addition to the cast of Baz Luhrmann's lavish adaptation.

The Wolfpack return to the scene of the crime in The Hangover: Part III, in cinemas 23rd May, so to honour their Vegas comeback, we scanned our hazy memories and desperately tried to recall our 25 favourite bits of Hangover trilogy trivia...

Fast & Furious 6 motors into cinemas this week, and rumour has it there's a mid-credits sting that sets up the villain for Fast & Furious 7, which incredibly, is due for release next summer... despite not being shot yet.

With Fast & Furious 6 approaching cinemas at a fearsome speed, we thought it was time to change gears and slow down to appreciate some fascinating facts from the five movies in the Fast & Furious franchise so far...

JJ Abrams pulled off one of the all-time greatest salvage missions with his Star Trek reboot, managing to please both existing fans of the franchise – who are notoriously protective and hard to please – as well as newcomers just looking for a quick sci-fi fix. In providing an alternative timeline plotline, it allowed him to pay homage to Treks of the past (Leonard Nimoy bringing no small amount of class to his cameo) while simultaneously plotting a course for new thrills; stories that didn't have to be bogged down with the weight of four decades of enterprising adventures.

It's another exciting month on Virgin Movies, with new films available on demand each week, most on the same day they hit DVD. When released, all movies will be available to watch online at Virgin Movies and on your Virgin TV service (go 'Home' then visit 'Catch Up & On Demand > Movies'). Check out what May has to offer...

What is it about Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch? In a few short years he's gone from being the "Where do I know him from?" guy to properly famous star taking calls from Hollywood heavyweights while dodging knickers being thrown at him by hordes of female admirers. With Star Trek Into Darkness arriving in cinemas, we're taking a look the surprising rise of everyone's new favourite thespian.

Star Trek Into Darkness blasts into cinemas on May 9th, and with it comes a legacy that spans over 40 years of exploring the deepest, darkest recesses of the universe. To celebrate the crew of the Enterprise's new adventure, we boldly look back at the franchise to dig out 50 fascinating facts you might not have known about Star Trek...