Not long ago it was a case of "who's she." Now you simply can't get Penelope Cruz off the screen.

Still pulling them in with Captain Corelli's Mandolin, this week sees the release of two new Cruz films - Blow and All The Pretty Horses.

Come here girl. Chatting up technique, cowboy style

The latter is the one the actress is likely to remember most. She had a little fling with co-star Matt Damon at the time.

Like Corelli, All the Pretty Horses is beautifully shot and moves at a leisurely pace.

But some film goers have found the plot confusing. The answer might be in the fact that director Billy Bob Thornton had to seriously edit his cut version (around four hours in length).

The tale is set in 1949 when Damon heads off with his friend (ET's Henry Thomas) to seek fame and fortune south of the American border.

I just couldn't resist your lasso

Things don't go according to plan. They become involved in criminal activity which comes back to haunt them.

Damon also falls for the daughter (Cruz) of a ranch tycoon. Romance is short lived because of his previous misdemeanours.

It's a movie which doesn't quite hit the mark but then again isn't a turkey.

If you can't wait the seven days before Pearl Harbour this will help pass the time.