A slick, engrossing survival thriller, The Shallows DVD will make a pretty decent stocking filler this Christmas.

Spanish born film director Jaume Collet-Sera has made a name for himself in Hollywood with a series of well-received action thrillers headlined by a manly Liam Neeson, and all elevated above their B-movie status by a steady application of nerve-shredding suspense. And for The Shallows, Collet-Sera is back to his pulse pounding ways, but just swapping out one great white predator for another …

I’m so excited that Star Trek Beyond is finally opening so you guys can see it! Just don’t get distracted by all the other new releases, an alarming number of which feature ladies in swimwear. Oh, and Kevin Spacey as a cat.

I’m so excited that Star Trek Beyond is finally opening so you guys can see it! Just don’t get distracted by all the other new releases, an alarming amount of which feature ladies in swimwear. Oh, and Kevin Spacey as a cat.

Well, colour me impressed. When doing the box office report last week, I was certain that Finding Dory would be making it four for four when it came to weeks on top of the US box office chart, but apparently Pixar's forgetful fish is no match for some clandestine furred creatures.

Finding Dory has finally been dethroned on the US box office charts, and it took some other animals to do it

The Legend of Tarzan, The Purge Anarchy and The BFG all opened in the US this weekend past, but only one was a proper success

The Legend of Tarzan, The Purge Anarchy and The BFG all opened in the US this weekend past, but only one was a proper success