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DVD review | The Cold Light of Day – Man of Steel Henry Cavill flexes his muscles in glossy spy thriller

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Jason Best

Soon to be seen as Superman in the forthcoming Man of Steel, British actor Henry Cavill flexes his action-hero muscles in glossy but run-of-the-mill suspense thriller The Cold Light of Day. He’s a young American businessman who discovers that his … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 20 June 2012 by Dean & Ellen

Prometheus Space race… Ridley Scott journeys back into the Alien universe for his return to sci-fi, this time following a team of explorers who encounter a sinister threat. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player … Continue reading →

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Film review | Red Lights – Things get spooky for ghostbusters Sigourney Weaver & Cillian Murphy

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Jason Best

Professional sceptics Sigourney Weaver and Cillian Murphy go about their business of exposing fake paranormal phenomena in twisty psychological/supernatural thriller Red Lights, debunking hoax séances, bogus faith healers, fraudulent mediums and the like with brisk aplomb. Then legendary blind psychic … Continue reading →

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Film review | Abduction – Taylor Lautner acts with his abs, again, and tanks as an action star

Posted on 29 September 2011 by Jason Best

Bourne-style teen thriller Abduction sees Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner getting his first solo vehicle – but the wheels come off pretty quickly thanks to a clunky script, cack-handed direction and, sadly, Lautner’s inadequacy as an actor. The film’s far-fetched story … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 16 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Fast Five Engine trouble… The high-octane Fast & Furious franchise continues as Dominic and his crew try to outsmart a drug baron and a ruthless federal agent. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

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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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 1 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Red Riding Hood In the hood… This dark fantasy reimagining of the classic fairy tale sees Amanda Seyfried cast as a young woman whose romance with an orphaned woodcutter has dire consequences. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Limitless Full potential… Bradley Cooper knows no bounds in this fantasy thriller about a struggling writer who discovers a revolutionary new drug that gives him superhuman abilities. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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Alien Anthology – Classic Sci-fi series makes its Blu-ray debut

Posted on 28 October 2010 by Jason Best

A face hugger or chest burster may not pop out when you open the Alien Anthology, but the contents of this new Blu-ray box set will still send you reeling. The six-disc collection is so mind-bogglingly comprehensive that it will … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Ellen

Grown Ups Arrested development… Dire reunion comedy sees Adam Sandler and a bunch of his Saturday Night Live chums as old friends hooking up for a wake for their high-school basketball coach. If you can see this, then you might … Continue reading →

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