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Film review | John Carter – Disney add CGI muscle to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ seminal sci-fi yarn

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Jason Best

Before he created the iconic character of Tarzan, prolific pulp author Edgar Rice Burroughs dreamed up an even more fanciful hero – John Carter, a Confederate army captain turned interplanetary warrior whose exploits form the basis of this rollicking fantasy … Continue reading →

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Film review | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – Duck! The Rock is coming at you in 3D!

Posted on 3 February 2012 by Jason Best

An old-fashioned adventure romp that wraps newfangled cinematic trickery around a ramshackle plot, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a knockabout sequel to 2008’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, notable at the time for being the first feature … Continue reading →

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DVD review | Colombiana – Zoe Saldana kicks ass as Besson’s latest avengeing angel

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Jason Best

As a nine-year-old, Cataleya narrowly escaped the massacre of her family by a Colombian drug gang and took refuge with her gangster uncle in the US. Fifteen years later, she’s a ruthless contract killer who has racked up 23 victims, … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 16 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Fast Five Engine trouble… The high-octane Fast & Furious franchise continues as Dominic and his crew try to outsmart a drug baron and a ruthless federal agent. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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Film review | Colombiana – Lil’ Orphan Assassin

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Jason Best

A vulnerable young girl seeks revenge against her parents’ killers and finds an older male mentor to teach her the art of assassination. We’ve been here before – and so has Luc Besson. Back in 1995, the film was Léon … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Hop Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed… Blending animation and live action, this Easter-themed family comedy follows the Easter Bunny’s offspring as he heads to Hollywood in the hope of becoming a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band! If you can see … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 1 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Red Riding Hood In the hood… This dark fantasy reimagining of the classic fairy tale sees Amanda Seyfried cast as a young woman whose romance with an orphaned woodcutter has dire consequences. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading →

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Film review | Conan the Barbarian – Hacked off! Jason Momoa steps into Arnie’s sandals but film slips up

Posted on 26 August 2011 by Jason Best

Game of Thrones hunk Jason Momoa brandishes a massive broadsword and flaunts even bigger pecs in the role Arnold Schwarzengger made famous three decades ago. How does he measure up in this Conan the Barbarian remake? Dreamed up in the … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Limitless Full potential… Bradley Cooper knows no bounds in this fantasy thriller about a struggling writer who discovers a revolutionary new drug that gives him superhuman abilities. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Limitless Full potential… Bradley Cooper knows no bounds in this fantasy thriller about a struggling writer who discovers a revolutionary new drug that gives him superhuman abilities. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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