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DVD review | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – The game’s afoot, again, for Downey Jr’s quirky ‘tec

Posted on 12 May 2012 by Jason Best

Following the success of 2009’s surprisingly entertaining Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr’s manic, mischievous, unexpectedly kick-ass hero returns for A Game of Shadows, a sequel that is even more knockabout and irreverent than its predecessor. This time Downey Jr’s dandyish, … Continue reading →

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DVD review | Hugo – Martin Scorsese enchants with his boy’s own tribute to a cinema pioneer

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Jason Best

Hugo, Martin Scorsese’s first ever film for children is both a joyful and enchanting adventure tale and a loving tribute to the early days of cinema and one of its neglected pioneers. Based on the award-winning novel The Invention of … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Dean & Ellen

The Twilight Saga: Break Dawn – Part 1 Labour pains… The first part of the final instalment in Stephenie Meyer’s romantic fantasy franchise sees the worlds of Bella, Edward and Jacob rocked by Bella’s pregnancy! If you can see this, … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Dean & Ellen

Immortals Heavens above… From the producers of 2006’s 300 comes this fantasy adventure, which charts the attempts by Theseus (Henry Cavill) to stop the ruthless King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) in his bid to overthrow the Gods of Olympus. If you … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Dean & Ellen

Killer Elite Firing line… Jason Statham flexes his muscles as a former elite agent lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor in this action thriller. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or … Continue reading →

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Film review | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Robert Downy Jr is a handy dandy who boxes clever

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Jason Best

Much to the dismay of Conan Doyle purists and the surprise of everyone else, Guy Ritchie’s 2009 Sherlock Holmes proved to be a surprisingly entertaining romp. Now Robert Downey Jr’s manic, mischievous, unexpectedly kick-ass hero is back for a sequel … Continue reading →

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Film review | Hugo – Scorsese turns children’s storyteller with a dash of Parisian panache

Posted on 2 December 2011 by Jason Best

Martin Scorsese’s first ever film for children, Hugo is both a joyful and enchanting adventure tale and a loving tribute to the early days of cinema and one of its neglected pioneers. Based on the award-winning novel The Invention of … Continue reading →

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Film review | Contagion – An all-star disaster movie to send chills down your spine

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Jason Best

With clinical precision and chilling plausibility, Steven Soderbergh’s compelling disaster movie Contagion depicts the terrifying progress of a deadly virus as it wreaks havoc around the globe. First off, Gwyneth Paltrow’s blithe executive picks up the lurgi in Hong Kong. … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Worst Accents in Movies

Posted on 6 July 2011 by Movie Talk

It doesn’t matter how famous a Hollywood actor you are, if the accent ain’t right, it’s just plain obvious. Our guest writer Sabrina Dougall from London shares her top 10 worst accent imitations in cinema: 1. Dick van Dyke (Bert/Mr. … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 24 September 2010 by admin

Robin Hood Riding through the glen… Russell Crowe battles with Norman invaders and an English accent in this Robin Hood origins story from director Ridley Scott. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or … Continue reading →

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