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DVD Review – Juno; Or How To Make Teenage Pregnancy Fun
Posted on28. May, 2010 by Jack.
Juno MacGuff is a smart, sensible teenager with a talent for delivering wicked one liners who discovers she’s pregnant by geeky Paulie even though they haven’t established that they’re boyfriend and girlfriend yet[...]
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Cannes Film Festival 2010
Posted on12. May, 2010 by Jack.
One of the most prestigious events in the movie calender, the Cannes Film Festival, kicks off today when the stars of Hollywood add that extra little bit of pizazz to the south of France for the next twelve days or so…storms and volcanic ash clouds permitting[...]
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DVD Review – Gran Torino; Clint’s Back and He’s Mad as Hell
Posted on12. May, 2010 by Jack.
Clint Eastwood might be approaching his eightieth decade, but he’s directing some of the most interesting and enjoyable films to come out of Hollywood at the moment [...]
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What is Sparkle? – It’s Romance, Friendship and Music to Make Love To
Posted on06. May, 2010 by Jack.
Relationships need that little bit of sparkle whether they’re platonic or otherwise and at Sparkle we’re committed to creating a friendly, comfortable place where people can relax, enjoy themselves and meet other people who share the same likes[...]
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The Best New Movie Releases in May 2010
Posted on02. May, 2010 by Jack.
This month there are a few interesting new releases to look out for, with heroes who range from old favourites to drug addicted policemen and Muslim terrorists[…]
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DVD Review – Where The Wild Things Are
Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by Jack.
Max is an over excitable and, let’s be honest here, quite seriously naughty young boy whose world is changing in a way he doesn’t like[...]
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DVD Review – The Devil Wears Prada
Posted on20. Apr, 2010 by Jack.
Aspiring journalist Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) lands a job in New York that she keeps getting told ‘a million girls would die for’ as assistant to fashion bible Runway’s head honcho and über-bitch Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep)[...]
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DVD Review: Revolutionary Road – Leo & Kate’s Love on the Rocks
Posted on12. Apr, 2010 by Jack.
Don’t watch this film expecting to see Rose and Jack reunited; the 1950s world that Frank and April inhabit is one where white collar husbands all wear the same light grey suits and fedoras [...]
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The Best New Movie Releases in April 2010
Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Jack.
It isn’t a classic month for exceptional movies, but there is some fun to be had with April’s new movie releases[...]
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Movie Review – Is Green Zone really Jason Bourne 4?
Posted on27. Mar, 2010 by Jack.
The film sets a furious pace from the movie’s opening scenes as a frantic camera follows Miller as he and his team of soldiers race through hot dusty streets trying to avoid sniper fire on their way to investigate a potential ‘weapons of mass destruction’ site[...]