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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 It’s a kind of magic… In the first part of the last instalment in the blockbusting franchise, Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their arduous mission to find and destroy Voldemort’s … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Made in Dagenham Trouble and strife… Based on the landmark 1968 sewing machinists’ strike at the Ford Dagenham assembly plant, this British dramatisation follows a group of determined women as they make a stand against sexual discrimination. c If you … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Iron Man 2 Tough exterior… Robert Downey Jr. dons Tony Stark’s suit of powered armour to do battle with some new enemies, including whip-cracking Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), in this superhero sequel. A Nightmare on Elm Street Recurring nightmare… Psychotic … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

The Princess and the Frog Wet kiss… A Disney promotion sees a boost in sales for this traditional 2D animation (as well as other Disney titles), which charts the fortunes of young waitress Tiana after her fateful kiss with a … Continue reading

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“White Lady Saves the Day” & other honest movie titles

The red-carpet may have been rolled up for another year, but we’re still chuckling over the spoof movie posters for this year’s Academy Awards list of Best Film nominees. This honest-title poster for The Blind Side is spot on, but … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | Up – Pixar’s unlikely heroes float away to adventure

A racing certainty for this year’s Best Animated Film Oscar, Pixar’s buoyant comedy adventure Up is another triumph for the studio behind Toy Story, Ratatouille and Wall·E – and it’s just as enchanting in 2D on DVD as it was … Continue reading

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The Best Movies of 2009

Vampires, aliens and wizards fought it out at the box office in 2009, but the year at the cinema wasn’t just about blockbusters. Plenty of fine movies reached the screens with much less hype and from places other than Hollywood. … Continue reading

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

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Long in the tooth… When vampire Edward turns his back on Bella, the heartbroken teenager finds comfort in her deeping friendship with werewolf Jacob.  If you can see this, then you might need a Flash … Continue reading

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

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Long in the tooth… When vampire Edward turns his back on Bella, the heartbroken teenager finds comfort in her deepening friendship with werewolf Jacob. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash … Continue reading

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

A Christmas Carol Christmas spirits… Jim Carrey voices Ebenezer Scrooge, and several other characters, in this animated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic morality tale about an old miser. Bah! Humbug! If you can see this, then you might need a … Continue reading

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