Tag Archives: Emma Watson

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

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Dean

Taken 2 Hostage situation… This action thriller sequel sees Liam Neeson packing yet more punches as retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, who this time must protect his loved ones during a family holiday in Istanbul. If you can see this, … Continue reading →

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Film review | The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Shy teen blossoms with a little help from his friends

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Jason Best

Fans of popular novels often gripe when beloved books get turned into films, but lovers of 1999 bestseller The Perks of Being a Wallflower should have no complaint with this heartfelt screen adaptation – writer-director Stephen Chbosky just happens to … Continue reading →

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DVD review | My Week with Marilyn – Dazzling Michelle Williams captures the essence of a screen icon

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Jason Best

Funny, touching, gloriously entertaining, My Week with Marilyn reveals what happened when Marilyn Monroe came to London in 1956 to make The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier. The meeting of Hollywood’s biggest star and Britain’s greatest actor should … Continue reading →

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Film review | My Week with Marilyn – A captivating peek at the woman behind the movie icon

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Jason Best

It’s 1956 and Hollywood’s biggest star is coming to London to make a movie with Britain’s greatest actor. The pair: Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier. The film: The Prince and the Showgirl, a frothy comedy based on Terence Rattigan’s recent … Continue reading →

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Name That Chest: He was born on this date, give or take a day or two

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Beth Williams

And this date wouldn’t be what it is without him… So who is this? Who is playing him, and in what film? The owner of last week’s mystery chest was clutching something in her hand. Click here, and you’ll be … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Harry and co go it alone as the forces of evil close in

Posted on 19 November 2010 by Jason Best

A decade has passed since Harry Potter and his wizarding friends and foes made their screen debuts. Ten years during which JK Rowling’s saga has become an unstoppable cinematic juggernaut. If you’ve watched the series since its inception, you’ll have … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Posted on 7 December 2009 by Jason Best

Harry Potter’s sixth screen adventure probably won’t bewitch any newcomers to JK Rowling’s globe-conquering saga, but for viewers who’ve followed the young wizard’s exploits over the past decade, David Yates’s film casts a potent spell. Be warned, though: with Daniel … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – JK Rowling’s wizard tale: drained of colour but still full of magic

Posted on 14 July 2009 by Jason Best

When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince got pulled from last autumn’s cinema schedule, fans of the teenage wizard feared it portended the loss of his screen magic. Fear not! The new movie casts a potent spell. However, given that … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | The Tale of Despereaux

Posted on 20 April 2009 by Jason Best

Based on the bestselling children’s book by US author Kate DiCamillo, CGI animated adventure The Tale of Despereaux is the story of a plucky little mouse with unfeasibly large ears and a sense of chivalry to match. Big-eared Despereaux (voiced … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Emma Thompson!

Posted on 15 April 2009 by Adele Craciun

Emma Thompson turns 50 today and is looking bloody gorgeous! For younger audiences, she is likely to be associated with her role as divinations teacher Professor Sybil Trelawney in the Harry Potter films. (She actually shares her birthday with co-star … Continue reading →

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