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Film review | Bernie – Jack Black’s small-town mortician is a marvel in tragi-comic true story

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Jason Best

In an inspired stroke of casting, Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine play sweet and sour in Bernie, an offbeat comedy based on a stranger-than-fiction true story. Texas funeral director Bernie Tiede (Black) is cheerful, public-spirited and beloved by everyone in … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 8 December 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Dazzling dénouement… The blockbusting fantasy franchise comes to an end as Harry has a final face-off with his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, as the forces of good at Hogwarts battle against the sinister … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 2 December 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Cars 2 Full throttle… The animated automobiles of 2006’s Cars return in this Pixar sequel, which sees race car Lightning McQueen competing in the World Grand Prix and tow truck Mater drawn into an international espionage plot! If you can … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 24 November 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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Win animated sequel Kung Fu Panda 2 on DVD

Posted on 11 November 2011 by Adele Craciun

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATS TO SARAH D, ALI THORPE AND MARIAN COBURN. To celebrate the UK DVD and Blu-ray release on 14 November of hilarious animated comedy Kung Fu Panda 2, we have three DVD copies to give … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 29 July 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Dazzling dénouement… The blockbusting fantasy franchise comes to an end as Harry has a final face-off with his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, as the forces of good at Hogwarts battle against the sinister … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 22 July 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Dazzling dénouement… The blockbusting fantasy franchise comes to an end as Harry has a final face-off with his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, as the forces of good at Hogwarts battle against the sinister … 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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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: The Holiday and an impromptu cameo

Posted on 5 July 2011 by Beth Williams

There’s an amusing scene in this house swap romcom in which Kate Winslet‘s Iris visits a video rental store in LA with film composer Miles (Jack Black) who takes her on a musical tour through the titles on display. You … 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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