Another Jack Black comedy for today's Film Club, as Charlotte and Danny discuss "Shallow Hal" from 2001. The story revolves around Hal (Jack Black) who, taking his dying father's advice, dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Gwyneth Paltrow also stars.

On this week of exploring the works of American actor Jack Black, Charlotte focuses today's Film Club on Peter Jackson's "King Kong" from 2005. This remake of the 1933 Classic sees Black as a director from New York taking a crew of actors and sailors to the ominous Skull Island to film a new movie. Accompanying him are playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), who is soon whisked away by the monstrous ape, Kong, after they reach the island. The crew encounters dinosaurs and other creatures as they race to rescue Ann, while the actress forms a bond with her simian captor. Andy Serkis stars as the titular ape thanks to motion capture, along with Jamie Bell, Colin Hanks and Kyle Chandler.  

Charlotte's Film Club this week is all about American actor, comedian and musician Jack Black, starting off today with "School of Rock" from 2003. Black stars as Dewey Finn, an enthusiastic guitarist desperate for work after being ejected from his bar-band. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school, he exposes his students to the hard rock gods he idolizes. As he gets his privileged and precocious charges in touch with their inner rock 'n' roll animals, he imagines redemption at a local Battle of the Bands. Richard Linklater directs.  

Rejuvenated by the Christmas break and New Year celebrations, Simon talked in his most animated fashion about films!! Can you believe it. His picks for the week on free-to-air TV are: Friday Platoon (1986) 9.00pm – 12.35am ITV4 Saturday The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 5.25pm – 9.00pm ITV2 Sunday Mr Holmes (2014) 6.20pm – 8.00pm BBC2 Monday Scarface (1983) 10.00pm – 1.25am ITV4 Tuesday Twelve Years a Slave (2013) 9.00pm – 11.40pm More4 Wednesday Payback (1998) 9.00pm – 11.05pm ITV4 Thursday The Adjustment Bureau (2010) 6.55pm – 9.00pm ITV4

Concluding the Film Club this week, Charlotte chooses to put "Justice League" into the Drivetime records. This ensemble Superhero thriller sees Bruce Wayne inspired by Superman's selfless sacrifice in the events of the previous film, enlisting newfound ally Diana Prince to recruit a team to stand against a newly awakened enemy. However even with the united forces of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash, could it be be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions? Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, and Ray Fisher all feature.  

Today Charlotte's Film Club looks at the next anticipated Star Wars Sequel "The Last Jedi", released in the December of 2017. In this sequel to 2015's "The Force Awakens", Luke Skywalker finds his peaceful and solitary existence altered by the arrival of the force-strong Rey, who desires to learn the ways of the Jedi forces. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault to exterminate Leia and the Resistance from the galaxy. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega,and Oscar Isaac reprise their previous roles in the series, alongside newcomers Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro.

Next on our week of 'recent releases', Charlotte looks at 'The Greatest Showman', starring Hugh Jackman. Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum, in this original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Barnum comes from nothing to create a circus celebrating the extraordinary, supported by his wife and two daughters, yet never seems to be content with the fame he acquires.  Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya also star.

Charlotte's Film Club is back for the New Year! This week we look at some of the most recent releases at the end of 2017/ start of 2018. Monday's Film is 'Molly's Game', starring Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba. The Film tells the true story of Molly Bloom, a young Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade, her players including Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob.    

Our final, long debated 'Christmas Film' on this week's Film Club is 'Die Hard'. This classic action film sees New York Policeman John McClane (Played by Bruce Willis) trapped in a Business Tower block after coming to visit his estranged wife at an office Christmas party. A band of terrorists led by the malevolent Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) seizes control of the building, and only McClane can free the workers being held hostage while the police try to find a way inside.  

Continuing our week of classic Christmas films, today Charlotte looks at 'The Grinch'. Jim Carrey stars in this live-action adaptation of the children's tale by Dr. Seuss, as the reclusive green Grinch who wants to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Joined by his dog, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).