A triple bill

Les Signes Vitaux (Vital Signs)

A bleak French-Canadian film about a young woman who returns home from Boston after the death of her grandmother, to whom she was very close. Unsure of how to deal with her grief, she decides to volunteer at the hospital where her grandmother spent her last days. In time, she develops rather inappropriate relationships with patients who wait on their deathbeds. Meanwhile, she also resumes a complex relationship with her ex-boyfriend. Although raising some interesting questions about mortality, choice and self-worth, this is mostly a film about unhappy and damaged people.

Superhero Me

When Steve Sale sets out to discover what it takes to be a superhero, 'S.O.S' is born. Using whatever equipment he could lay his hands on- handycams and camera phones included- he documents his experience as he ventures into the world of real life superheroes who patrol the streets and fight crime! I really think this film had potential; there is a rich melting pot of characters who devote their lives to an alternative identity. But the film didn't dig deep enough, only scraping the surface of these intriguing characters. Furthermore the handheld camera work was at times, so nauseating, that I had to close my eyes. (The first sign of ageing?) Whilst I admire the bravery of this indie/guerilla style of filmmaking, I was ultimately disappointed.

Huge

Two aspiring comedians played by Noel Clarke and Johnny Harris, team up and attempt to break into the stand-up scene with their duo act 'Warren and Clarke'. Directed by Ben Miller and with a strong support cast from the comedy sphere (plenty familiar faces to spot here) Huge has a wealth of experience behind it. It's not so much a comedy in itself, but a film about comedy; an homage to the world of stand-up and the often brutal journey comedians must make on the way to the top.