Lindsay Lohan’s dad has criticised her recent movie choices, telling the actress she should return to “mainstream films”.

Lohan new role will see her playing one of occultist Charles Manson’s devotees in ‘Manson Girls‘, but Michael Lohan thinks his daughter belongs in more traditional fare.

He tells US Weekly, “When you're the kind of star Lindsay is, you have to appeal to a general audience, not just a specific audience.

"I really hope that Lindsay gets back to the kinds of films that led to her success. I'd like to see her do more mainstream films.”

Michael also commented on Lindsay’s supposed ‘sex tape’ with Calum Best, which he didn’t merely dismiss as a fake like many of the reports this week.

Instead he ranted, “You don't know what people put out there anymore! So many people have hidden cameras. Our private lives are our private lives - people don't respect that."