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

Gnomeo & Juliet Wrong side of the fence… James McAvoy and Emily Blunt voice two garden gnomes in this animated spin on Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers. Paul Out of this world… Simon Pegg and Nick Frost head the … Continue reading

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

Paul Out of this world… Simon Pegg and Nick Frost head the cast of this sci-fi comedy about two British comic book nerds who encounter a wise-cracking alien as they journey across the U.S. If you can see this, then … Continue reading

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

Gnomeo & Juliet Wrong side of the fence… James McAvoy and Emily Blunt voice two garden gnomes in this animated spin on Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player … Continue reading

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At the Cinema | The Last Station – Tolstoy’s last days played as tragi-comic romp

A lavish costume drama about the final months in the life of Leo Tolstoy, The Last Station treats the author’s end as a tragi-comedy, with the emphasis more on boisterous comedy than sombre tragedy. The result  – directed by Michael … Continue reading

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News Hound | Wall Street 2 trailer is out and I Love You Phillip Morris is finally given UK release date

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… Hold on to your stocks and shares – Gordon Gekko is back! Yes, the teaser trailer … Continue reading

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Starter for 10

Couch Potato Pickings On BBC2 tonight at 9.30pm If you’re a fan of University Challenge, then you’ll know that the title of tonight’s romantic comedy refers to the popular programme’s famous catchprase. On this popular quiz show, starter questions are … Continue reading

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The Best view | More action than magic in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

  Following Peter Jackson’s triumphs with The Lord of the Rings and the continuing success of the Harry Potter franchise, it’s no surprise that Hollywood has sought to plunder another much-loved series of children’s books. Yet after the epic sweep … Continue reading

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The Best view | James McAvoy goes from zero to hero in Wanted

I can’t see the name of James McAvoy ever becoming an object of speculation as a future big-screen James Bond, but he’s been ideally cast as the protagonist of Wanted, a dizzyingly frenetic action thriller based upon the comic-book series … Continue reading

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