WALL-E

If it's on at a cinema near you and you haven't already seen it, you absolutely must do so!

WALL-E is a charming, endearing film. And because it was made by the house of Pixar, it's also got a serious message for adults.

Interestingly enough, the social critique is not, as so often, on one level, but no fewer than three. Firstly the most glaringly obvious one that even my five-year-old understands and could have been written by Al Gore himself: we've got to stop polluting our planet. The second, more subtle one - aimed in my view primarily at the home (i.e. US) market - is that if we don't take (enough) exercise, we become fat and unhealthy. Last, but not least, there's an almost subliminal message about the way that increased use/reliance on mobile and Internet-based communication is leading to growing isolation and eroding normal interpersonal contact.

As I say, I think it's a great movie, not least because of the underlying themes. But don't take my word for it. Go and see the film yourself or check out the trailer.