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To mark the release of Her on 23rd June, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on Blu-ray.

Set in Los Angeles, in the near future, Her follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other. From the singular perspective of Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze comes “Her,” an original love story that explores the evolving nature—and the risks—of intimacy in the modern world.

As a full-time film/TV/game critic and father of three, I very rarely have time to watch something more than once, even if it’s my favorite of the year. And yet I’ve revisited Spike Jonze’s “Her” twice now (for a total of three viewings) and it’s that very rare film that gets richer and more emotionally engaging with each subsequent viewing. I think by the end of the year, it might be my favorite film of 2013.

Rating: 5.0/5.0

The glorious winner for Best Original Screenplay (I walked around for hours afterwards just yelling “Spike Jonze has an Oscar!”), “Her” is as complex as screenwriting gets. On its very surface, it’s a relatively simple tale that can be summed up in one line—In the future, a guy falls in love with his operating system. And yet, that’s really just the starting point for Jonze...

Interview Matt Edwards 3 Jan 2014 - 15:03

With his new film, Her, out in the UK this week, Spike Jonze chats about directing Joaquin Phoenix, his Expendables 4 plot idea, and more...

Let me get this right out of the way: I did not want to leave at the end of this interview. I wanted to stay and talk to Spike Jonze some more. There are a few reasons for this. One is that Spike Jonze has had a long, interesting career. There’s a lot to ask him about. He’s directed so many notable music videos, some great feature films (Being John Malkovich and Where The Wild Things Are) and has been a part of the Jackass team since its inception.

Then, there’s that Spike Jonze is so much fun to talk to. Eloquent, friendly, enthusiastic and inspiring. This may rank amongst the most unprofessional things said on Den...

Set in Los Angeles in the near future, Her follows Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people.

Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

From the singular perspective of Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze comes Her, an original love story that explores the evolving nature—and the risks—of intimacy in the modern world.

Her opens everywhere, January 10th, 2014.

Enter to win tickets to the advanced screening of Her on Monday,...

Warner Bros. Pictures has moved the release date of Spike Jonze’s romantic drama Her. The film will now open in limited release in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto on December 18, 2013, and wide on January 10, 2014. Her will be premiering at the New York Film Festival as the Closing Night Gala Presentation on October 13.

With its new December opening, the move now places the film in key awards consideration.

Set in Los Angeles, in the near future, “Her” follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny.