The new film for French cinema's leading lady has nothing to do with the fabled Paris cabaret of the title.

And so it ends, with a hiss and a roar. Actually, many hisses and many roars - those from that dragon from the previous instalment going down in flames at the beginning.

The cool good looks and technical confidence of this self-funded feature belie its limited budget. But they can't compensate for a seriously underdeveloped script.

Following her roles in Gone Girl and Hector's Search for Happiness, Rosamund Pike again finds herself in a troubled relationship, this time as Abi, a mum of three in the process of divorcing husband Doug (Tennant).

The Royal Shakespeare Company's project to stage all the plays over six years (the centrepiece of which will be the 400th anniversary, in 2016, of the playwright's death) continues with an energetic and good-natured production.

Zach Braff's debut feature film, the quirky indie flick Garden State, saw the Scrubs star explore life as a disconnected 20-something.

A little like Wish I Was Here, also reviewed today, The Skeleton Twins is a film featuring siblings affected by their upbringing and who discover, as adults, the only person who can really help them deal with their issues is each other.

What started out as a photographic hobby while working in Antarctica is now an eagerly anticipated film at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival.

Herald film reviewers Russell Baillie, Dominic Corry and Francesca Rudkin share their thoughts on 'The Great Gatsby'.