The Disaster Artist (2017 James Franco)

Neustadter and Weber's screenplay is based on the real Greg Sestero's book about the making of The Room and working with Tommy Wiseau. It was optioned by Seth Rogan and the director, who plays Tommy, with his brother Dave playing Greg.

Q remarked early on - perhaps when Tommy elects to shoot the film in 35mm and digital - 'I have a sinking Ed Wood feeling', and certainly the clips at the end - shown against marvellous recreations - indicate how truly awful the original was (it cost $6 million and took $1800 on its opening weekend). Rather marvellous to hear of its cult following and that it had turned a profit, but Q was disappointed we didn't find out about the enigmatic Tommy.

I wondered really why a film about a failure of a film was a good idea, but were laughing by the end. With Ari Graynor, Alison Brie (the girlfriend), Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer, Zac Ephron, Megan Mullally (Greg's mum - Will and Grace), Sharon Stone and Melanie Griffith (acting class teacher), Bob Odenkirk and Bryan Cranston.