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Film review | Les Misérables – Bowled over by the barnstorming gusto of Jackman, Crowe & co

Director Tom Hooper and a full-throated cast led by Hugh Jackman as Victor Hugo’s ex-convict hero Jean Valjean bring the world’s longest-running stage musical, Les Misérables, to the screen with barnstorming gusto. From the majestic opening shots of storm-lashed prisoners … Continue reading

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Film review | Les Misérables – Bowled over by the barnstorming gusto of Jackman, Crowe & co

After 28 years, Les Misérables, the world’s longest-running stage musical, finally reaches the screen – and it’s a triumph. Even if you’re no fan of the show and think the lyrics doggerel and the music dreary (‘lobotomized opera’ to give … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Secrets and lies… John le Carre’s classic spy novel gets a slow-burn big screen adaptation with an all-star cast, including Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and Kathy Burke. If you can see this, then you … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

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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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

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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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Troll Hunter If you go down to the woods… Things go bump in the night in this Norwegian ‘found footage’ fantasy about a group of students who are drawn into a dark world as they investigate a spate of bear … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

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…

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…

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…

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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