Luther

Shown: 14th June 2011
It's a mad mad mad murder. Idriss Elba gets away with what other actors just couldn't. The plots of this show are flat out mental, but Elba keeps it all grounded by sheer force of will. Apart from Ruth Wilson who absolutely runs off with every scene she's in, it's a solid cast who all work together nicely. The story picks up from last series and immediately goes off in another more exciting direction. It looks like the producers have seen SAW and really think it's bloody good so lets bloody well do something like that. With a properly scary final act, it's a warm welcome back to Ludicrous Luther.
Here's your crib sheet:
Best Bit: Luther and Alice, talking in the hospital. She couldn't get more chilling if she drank nitrogen.
Worst Bit: Not for fans of realism or sensible stories.
Say This: A really great opener, scary in just the right bits, although Luther hasn't tipped anything over yet.
Don't Say: When does Superman show up?

X-Men: First Class

Released: June 1, 2011
Director: Matthew Vaughn
The fifth X-men film to be made and the silly sods still haven't learnt the lesson. There are always too many mutants to keep the story coherent. The story moves along at a nippy pace, with excellent performances from all of the leads, standout is Michael Fassbender, but it's difficult viewing when the first 45 minutes of the film is character exposition. It's a nice tip of the hat to the success of Mad Men and stylishly done, but it goes a bit far when Don Draper's wife turns up just to spend the whole film showing off in her pants. All in all, it's a good start to the Summer Blockbusters that thankfully doesn't just smash up the scenery for cheap thrills. 
Here's your crib sheet:
Best Bit: Michael Fassbender, steals his scenes, loses track of his accent a bit.
Worst Bit: Too Many Mutants
Say This: It was a pretty fun way to spend an hour and a half, a bit slow to get going. Luckily the most predictable bit was the cameo.
Don't Ask: I wonder how they convinced McAvoy to shave his head...
Nerdy Extra: Why would Kevin Bacon's hat have an M based design?