Reviews

The latest in the excellent Classic Albums series turns to the Floyd's masterpiece—and given such dubious contenders as Meat Loaf and Judas Priest have already featured, the surprise is that it's taken this long. The hour-plus documentary follows the familiar mix of archive footage (ranging back to the early days with Syd Barrett) and current interviews, in which David Gilmour in particular comes across as hugely entertaining. And what makes it a classic album?

Star-crammed electro-mysticism from Greece's Akis Boyatzis

Former Watergirl's adventurous outing

Belated UK release for 34-year-old Liverpool-born popsmith

Lost 'Nam classic from Texan troubadour

Third UK release from rising Seattle heartbreakers

Lee Perry-produced reggae diva's 1977 classic

Anniversary package from independent dance label with chart aspirations

DIRECTED BY Eli Roth STARRING Jordan Ladd, Rider Strong, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent Opens October 10, Cert 15, 90 mins David Lynch protégé Eli Roth has been planning this, his gore-soaked debut, for 10 years. It's some labour of love.

Coens' gangster-movie homage is a dark, off-kilter twister