Francine Stock is joined by Natalie Portman. Plus the controversial Palestinian film 'Paradise Now'.
V for Vendetta
Havard graduate Natalie Portman defends the intellectual pretensions of 'V for Vendetta', the futuristic Guy Fawkes action film from the writers of 'The Matrix'. Plus director James McTeigue on why he blew up the Houses of Parliament.
'V for Vendetta' (15) is in cinemas now.
'The Matrix Trilogy' (15) is available on DVD.
The Bicycle Thieves
Andrew Collins discusses the Oscar winning Italian Neo-realist classic about a father and son on their desperate search for a bicycle, released for the first time on DVD.
Vittorio De Sica's 'The Bicycle Thieves' (U) and 'Miracle in Milan' (U) are available now on DVD.
Joss Whedon on The Shining
'Buffy' creator Joss Whedon talks about the film that made him want to become a director, Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (1980). Plus a chance to win signed DVDs of Joss Whedon's sci-fi movie 'Serenity'.
Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (18) is available now on DVD.
Joss Whedon's 'Serenity' (15) is available now on DVD.
Competition
For a chance to win one of three copies of 'Serenity' on DVD, signed by director Joss Whedon, email us with the answer to this question: Which actress, who was nominated in this year's Oscars® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, also starred in Joss Whedon's television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
You can also send your answer on a postcard to The Film Programme, BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA. Please read our competition rules before entering. Closing date: Thursday 23 March 2006.
TV Films
Andrew Collins recommends the films to watch out for on TV this weekend.
Andrew Collins' picks are ' 28 Days Later' (Saturday 10.15pm, Channel 4) and 'Platoon' (Saturday 9.15pm, BBC3). 'Apocalypse Now' (18) is available now on DVD.
Paradise Now
Director Hany Abu-Assad discusses his controversial film about suicide bombers that recently won a Golden Globe and was Oscar-nominated.
