Tag Archives: Cameron Diaz

Film review | What to Expect When You’re Expecting – Five couples on the bumpy road to parenthood

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Jason Best

After a gestation period far outdoing anything the animal kingdom can offer, Hollywood has turned a quarter-of-a-century-old self-help guide – Heidi Murkoff’s bestselling 1984 pregnancy manual What to Expect When You’re Expecting – into a slick comedy-drama that’s strictly by … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 10 November 2011 by Dean & Ellen

X-Men: First Class Early days… The formative years of a host of Marvel mutants are explored in this spin-off from the sci-fi franchise. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Scrap metal… This third instalment of the sci-fi franchise joins Sam Witwicky as he and the Autobots battle to stop the Decepticons from activating a devastating Cybertronian technology. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pouts throughout. If you can … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Bridesmaids Wedding belles… Asked to be her best friend’s maid of honor, Annie attempts to lead her ragtag group of fellow bridesmaids through a series of pre-wedding rituals with disasterous – and hilarious – results. If you can see this, … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ellen

Kung Fu Panda 2 Bear necessities… Jack Black’s high-kicking panda gets into more high jinks in a sequel to the hit cartoon comedy. Green Lantern Green energy… Ryan Reynolds acquires super powers beyond imagining and an exceptionally tight emerald body … Continue reading →

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Name That Chest: Gingham, bunches, basket…

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Beth Williams

The young star of this classic movie died on this day in 1969 – a true screen legend. How did you get on with last week’s mystery frontage? The owner of that chest was sporting a stylish fur jacket and … Continue reading →

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Film review | Bad Teacher – Cameron Diaz’s crass comedy fails to make the grade

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Jason Best

As the titular Bad Teacher, Cameron Diaz’s Elizabeth is marking time rather than her pupils’ homework. Mean-spirited, mercenary and lazy, she’s simply using her profession as a time-filler until she can sink her hooks into a rich dupe. Having just … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon | trailers for Larry Crowne and Bad Teacher – on-screen chemistry

Posted on 11 June 2011 by Adele Craciun

Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts? Romantically involved in Larry Crowne? The word ‘weird’ springs to mind. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get … Continue reading →

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The Green Hornet – Seth Rogan’s dopey superhero deserves swatting

Posted on 12 January 2011 by Jason Best

As co-writer, executive producer and star, Seth Rogan gives the superhero genre a comic spin with The Green Hornet, a goofy action comedy based on the 1960s TV series (itself derived from a 1930s radio show and its movie-serial and … Continue reading →

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Knight and Day – Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz go on a slick but silly globetrotting caper

Posted on 12 December 2010 by Jason Best

Freewheeling comedy thriller Knight and Day took a media battering on its cinema release back in the summer, but don’t let that put you off. With stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz lodging their tongues firmly in their cheeks while … Continue reading →

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