Mel Gibson is back, playing an action hero in the revenge movie Blood Father, but does his off screen baggage and on screen saggage help or hinder? Plus Liverpudlian filmmaker Terence Davies discusses Sunset Song, his latest film about poor Scottish farmers, and the creative tensions running through his work. Also, a new essay film about California, The Royal Road, blends American history, personal desire and cinephilia into an intoxicating package.

This week, the verdict on David Brent: Life On The Road, which sees the Slough salesman gamble his life savings to have a crack at rock and roll stardom. Plus, remembering Rob Reiner's coming of age classic Stand By Me 30 years on and a panel discussion on the state of cinephilia recorded at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

New Zealand filmmaker David Farrier discusses his bizarre journey down the wormhole of online 'competitive endurance tickling' in his documentary Tickled, plus American screenwriter, producer and director James Schamus talks about adapting Philip Roth for his directorial debut Indignation.

Spanish director Cesc Gay discusses his buddy movie about dying, Truman. Norwegian Joachim Trier talks about grieving families in Louder Than Bombs. Plus, the Cronulla Riots comedy Down Under.

Suicide Squad is dead on arrival, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is disappointing, but Hitchcock/Truffuat illustrates an enduring legacy.

Colombian director Ciro Guerra discusses his psychedelic jungle odyssey Embrace of the Serpent, critic and author Chris Fujiwara reflects on the mastery of Jerry Lewis ahead of a retrospective at the Melbourne International Film Festival, plus Jason Bourne is back - should he have stayed away?

This week Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin, actors Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto discuss the Starship Enterprise’s new adventures in deep space. Plus Whit Stillman discusses his Jane Austen adaptation Love and Friendship.

Guest critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reviews the new Ghostbusters. Plus British sociologist Ellis Cashmore explains why Elizabeth Taylor was the first celebrity of the modern era and American cult director John Waters defends Taylor's biggest flop, Boom!.

The Melbourne International Film Festival turns 65 this year, and artistic director Michelle Carey, in her sixth year at the helm, picks through some of the highlights.

Guest critic Shelly Kraicer discusses Three, the new police thriller from Hong Kong master Johnnie To, plus a review of French social drama Measure of a Man and remembering Paul Cox.