Trainwreck

Amy Schumer is everywhere at the moment, which has only added to the hype of Trainwreck, her debut flick. Throw in Judd Apatow - who broke Seth Rogen, James Franco, Steve Carell and many more in movies - and you have a hefty dose of high expectations that are difficult for any production to live up to.

Jon Stewart recently said of Schumer that her comedy has "purpose," and that he viewed her as the perfect person to replace him as the host of The Daily Show - then he saw Trainwreck, and realised she had even greater talents elsewhere. Trainwreck is a comedy, true; but it's also a fairly well-rounded film in which even the secondary characters are given depth. It's a sterling debut from Schumer, and might just be Judd Apatow's best film as a director yet.

Schumer is 'Amy', a writer for a low-end New York-based men's magazine, who has trouble with committing to guys. When she's tasked with writing a feature on sports surgeon Bill Hader, the two hit it off and start a rocky road to an actual relationship - much to Amy's consternation.

That might not sound like much in the way of a plot, but a frequently funny elongated set-up aptly illustrates just how much of a trainwreck Amy is. It's where the trailer gets most of its quips from and it works very well. When she meets Hader, however, the film slowly switches gears and actually becomes something pretty close to realistic. Given the context of the title and the supposedly blunter angle, you wouldn't necessarily expect the film to gear change as seamlessly as it does.

Apatow is famous for finding talented people and giving them a cinematic outlet. Schumer was already a successful comedian, but her work here showcases her as someone who is a more than proficient actor - not just someone who can deliver a line with deft comic timing. The scenes with Hader are particularly strong, especially as the plot progresses.

Outside of the main players, both Colin Quinn and John Cena offer very funny support, while Tilda Swinton looks like she's enjoying herself in the role of Amy's boss.

Ultimately, Trainwreck lives up to the hype - as does Schumer. As long as she continues to shape material towards her unique sensibility, she'll be a movie star for a long time.