Reviews

It doesn't matter whether you're a fan. This study of Mitchell is a model of musical biography in DVD form. Over two hours we get her life story in perfectly matched words, music and images. The interviews with Mitchell are candid, the recollections from the likes of James Taylor, David Crosby and Graham Nash are fascinating, and the musical excerpts, which cover her entire career, are luminous.

Depressing study in madness, memory and murder from David Cronenberg, with Ralph Fiennes, recently released from a mental institution, setting up home in a halfway hostel in London's East End close to where he grew up, and the scene of a massive childhood trauma. Despite some typically creepy Cronenberg moments and universally impressive performances, the plot's predictable, and the relentless bleakness wears after a while.

Travis-lite trad-rockers' debut LP

The Czech Republic's biggest little band return with their first UK release in eight years

Legendary T.S.O.P. strings arranger finally releases debut solo album after 39 years in the business

Superior, previously uncollected singles and B-sides from melancholy ex-Field Mice

BEATIN' THE HEAT

Career round-ups for two of the brightest lights of '80s Britfunk

Casually packaged highlights compilation

Downbeat, Neil Labute-esque tale of male inadequacy