Nancy Drew solves another mystery

Emma Roberts plays the clever and courageous super sleuth. Sara Saleh from Sydney writes

Film: Nancy Drew
Director: Andrew Fleming
Cast: Emma Roberts, Tate Donovan, Rachel Leigh Cook, Max Thieriot, Josh Flinter.

Based on the popular teen detective series by Carolyn Keene, this big screen version of Nancy Drew places Emma Roberts as the clever and courageous super sleuth.

When temporarily moving from small town River Heights to the glitzy world of Los Angeles with her father (Tate Donovan), Nancy chooses an eerie manor as their new home.

The mansion's previous owner was none other than Hollywood starlet, Dehlia Draycott, who mysteriously died in the 1980s.

Any mystery means trouble for Nancy, and with a little help from a newfound sidekick (Josh Flinter) and old River Heights friend Ned Nickerson (Max Thieriot) she takes on this case, determined to find out the secret behind the house and the key to solving Dehlia's death, all the while trying to fit into the LA high school world of fashion, stilettos, makeup and boys.

Emma Roberts brings a genuine performance to the screen, making this a pleasantly warm, refreshing film that is not blockbuster material but is certainly in keeping with the spirit of the books that have been entertaining young teenage girls for decades.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Jessica Biel

Best friends and fellow fire fighters Chuck Levine (Sandler) and Larry Valentine (James) put together a senseless plan to fool the government into giving singleton Larry domestic partner benefits.

Signature Adam Sandler humour that mixes horrible with a rambling plot and a few overused jokes. Not worth more than a locker room laugh.

We say: Cheap shot

60 - Second Profile

Emma Roberts
Born: February 10, 1991
Background: With actor Eric Roberts as a father and Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts as your aunt, it was only a matter of time before Emma decided to follow in the family footsteps and take up acting as a career.

Growing up in New York with her mother, Emma managed to spend a lot of time on movie sets that her aunt was starring in.

Usually away on location, she is currently being home schooled.

First Seen: Roberts, nine at the time, made her acting debut, starring as Johnny Depp's daughter in the 2001 drama Blow.

Lucky Break: Roberts at 13 was signed on as the lead character Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous, turned it her into a teen star when it debuted in late 2004.

Real Claim to Fame: Robert's big screen role alongside Sara Paxton and singer JoJo in Aquamarine.

Career Flops: Family films Grand Champion (2002) in Spymate (2003). Her debut album, Unfabulous and More: also fared poorly on music charts.

Future Plans: She has signed on to star in several films, including a Nancy Drew sequel, Wild Child and Rodeo Gal.