Reviews

François Ozon places style over substance for this tongue-in-cheek murder-mystery musical—but what style. Gathering Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Béart, Fanny Ardant and a who's who of Gallic goddesses, the costumes alone make this a fashion icon. That it's also a highly entertaining romp played with boisterous vitality is a bonus.

Lively debut from British post-rockers

High time a documentary paid tribute to the undervalued golden-era Motown house band—The Funk Brothers—who played on more (and better) hits than anyone else. The (surviving) old dudes remain innately fluid. The choice of guest vocalists here, however, as they trot through some of the greats, could've been better. Bootsy Collins babbling "Cool Jerk", fine. Chaka Khan hollering "What's Going On", unsubtle but fine. But Ben Harper (twice?), and Joan Osborne (twice)?

Debut album from James and Carly's boy

Soulful blood steps into the evolution and creativity bag

Career-celebrating compilation stretches patience

Upgraded reissue of album which begat French filter house. Plus bonus CD

Career retrospective including work with The Deviants and solo outings

Steve Buscemi's second movie as director is a convincing drama of life in a US jail

Documentary tribute to history's most unheralded backing band