Tag Archives: Clint Eastwood

At the Cinema | Invictus – Nelson Mandela unites a nation in Clint Eastwood’s rousing rugby movie

Even at the age of 79, Clint Eastwood is a safe pair of hands to tell the story of how Nelson Mandela united post-apartheid South Africa behind the nation’s rugby team at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Safe, but not … Continue reading

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Speaker’s Corner | Rugby World editor Paul Morgan has his say on Invictus

Movie Talk invites Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World magazine, to offer his view on Invictus, Clint Eastwood’s eagerly awaited movie set at the time of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. I often feel privileged in my job and one … Continue reading

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Director Gavin Hood makes a blockbuster action movie with a social conscience

Gavin Hood has made the leap to the Hollywood big league with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but he hasn’t left his social conscience behind. It’s his first time at the helm of a major studio blockbuster, but he doesn’t just want … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDS…

Watchmen Power struggle… Based on the iconic comic book series of the same name, this fantasy thriller sees a ragtag group of costumed vigilantes coming together under threat from an unseen enemy. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDS…

Haunting in Connecticut House of horrors… Based on a true story, this supernatural chiller charts a family’s terrifying encounter with the dark forces lurking in their new home. Marley & Me Canine chaos… Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson play a … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDS…

The Young Victoria Stiff upper lip… Emily Blunt portrays the young Queen Victoria during the turbulent years of her early reign. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDS…

Marley & Me Canine chaos… Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson play a married couple whose lives are turned upside down by a havoc-wreaking dog, Marley. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you … Continue reading

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

Marley & Me Canine chaos… Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson play a married couple whose lives are turned upside down by a havoc-wreaking dog, Marley. Watchmen Power struggle… Based on the iconic comic book series of the same name, this … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Twilight Pain in the neck… Teenager Bella Swann moves to a small town in Washington and falls for her mysterious classmate, Edward Cullen, who turns out to be a 108-year-old vampire. If you can see this, then you might need … Continue reading

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Changeling Competition Winners

Our competition to win a copy of Clint Eastwood’s period crime thriller Changeling on DVD is now closed. Thanks to Universal Pictures for supplying the prizes. And well done to all our entrants who answered correctly that Girl, Interrupted is … Continue reading

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