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Film review | Prom – Disney take the sting out of teen rite of passage

In Hollywood films as diverse as Carrie and Pretty in Pink, the high-school prom has loomed large as a nerve-wracking miserable ordeal. Disney movie Prom, however, takes a far more upbeat approach to the rite of passage. The film’s heroine, … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

The King’s Speech Royal appointment… Colin Firth leads the cast of this period drama about the unorthodox relationship between King George VI and the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) set on helping him to overcome his debilitating stammer. If you can … Continue reading

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Jack’s back, but the director should walk the plank

Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow is a glorious comic creation, but Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a voyage too far for the roguish pirate captain. Not that it’s hard to see why the Pirates crew set sail once … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

The Green Hornet Holding out for a hero… This action comedy sees a rich playboy (Superbad’s Seth Rogen) join forces with one his late father’s most resourceful employees (Jay Chou) to form a masked crimefighting team. If you can see … Continue reading

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The Tourist – Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie’s romantic caper: forget the lack of thrills, admire the view

If you’re nostalgic for the kind of glossy romantic thrillers that Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn made in their prime, you’ll probably make a beeline for The Tourist in which Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie do their best to emulate their … Continue reading

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

Hop Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed… Blending animation and live action, this Easter-themed family comedy follows the Easter Bunny’s offspring as he heads to Hollywood in the hope of becoming a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band! If you can see … Continue reading

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

Battle: Los Angeles Space invaders… This explosive sci-fi action thriller follows a marine platoon as they mount a final stand against an alien invasion. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need … Continue reading

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

Gulliver’s Travels Towering figure… This retelling of the classic Jonathan Swift tale sees Jack Black stepping into the sizeable shoes of Lemuel Gulliver, a wannabe travel writer who finds himself stranded on an island occupied by microscopic people. If you … Continue reading

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

Tron: Legacy Cyber space… This sci-fi sequel follows 27-year-old Sam Flynn as he’s pulled into the dangerous digital world in which his father, Kevin (Jeff Bridges), has been trapped for 25 years. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading

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When You’re Strange: A Film About the Doors – Jim Morrison: Rock god or drunk?

When You’re Strange, Tom DiCillo’s documentary about Jim Morrison and 1960s rock band The Doors, verges close at times to hagiography. In DiCillo’s eyes, Morrison remains the rock god of legend rather than the bloated drunk he became in real … Continue reading

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