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Film review: The Hobbit - The Battle Of The Five Armies

Director Peter Jackson’s 13 year trek through Middle Earth has come to an end.  After the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, the third and final Hobbit film arrives this week.  And that’s it.  Bilbo’s banished, Elrond’s escaped and Legolas is long gone – so to speak. It’s been an epic journey, to say the least.  Six long films, a massive cast and an eye watering budget for The…
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Netflix Marco Polo will keep us glued to the screen

This Friday 12th December 2014 two great masterpieces of world cinematography are out to be enjoyed by millions of people across the globe, The Hobbit – The Battle Of The Five Armies and Netflix mini series Marco Polo based on the famous Italian explorer’s real adventures. Apologies to all Lord of the Rings’ fans, but with all due respect I’ll be watching Netflix Marco Polo…
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Christmas School Holidays fun activities: Get lost in London with Paddington Bear in the Paddington Trail

Christmas School Holidays are almost upon us. They are very long for exhausted parents at the end of the year who still need to entertain kids with fun activities. Here are some ideas on how to keep children busy this Christmas without spending any money at all! Hurray! Get lost in London with Paddington Bear, well literally, read here how…. The  Trail There are 50 colourful…
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Staying in is the new going out - Time for great movies!

Staying in is the new going out, according to the latest issue of Glamour. Especially this Winter, which apparently is going to be really cold, it will be all right to stay indoor, get cosy with home comforts, curl up in our favourite dressing gown with a cuppa watching the telly or a great movie and of course save on the pennies! Admittedly even supermodel mum Claudia Schiffer admits to enjoying…
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Film review (an adult's perspective): Paddington

Noticed Paddington Bears springing up around London over the past few weeks?  Over fifty of them are there until the end of December and for a reason.  Firstly, they’re a fund raiser for the NSPCC and, in their various guises – a coat decorated with oranges and a space suit are just two – they also herald the cinematic arrival of the nation’s favourite bear from Darkest Peru. …
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Film review (an adult's perspective): Get Santa

Before I take a look at Get Santa, a warm welcome to Chiara, my fellow film partner in crime.  I hope you enjoyed her review of the film and that mine lives up to her standard. It has to be said that this year’s seasonal films didn’t get off to the best of starts with Nativity 3 – and that’s the last time I’m going to mention that particular travesty.  So, is Get Santa any…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2014: KIDS' DVDs

Movies are released on Blu-Ray and DVD sooner and sooner. You are at the premiere today and within a few months they are available to be purchased and they are cheaper and cheaper. You wonder sometimes if it is worth going to the cinema. But yes it is worth it, as the cinema with its special 3D effects, or simply the big screen is priceless. Or at least it is for a movie junkie like me. Here is…
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Future Films Heads Up: Minions

Here’s one trailer that simply couldn’t wait! Minions doesn’t hit the UK until June of next year, but this first look at the world according to the adorable little yellow creatures from Despicable Me is an absolute must-see. There’s no Gru this time, so the babbling critters get all the limelight. And if the movie turns out to be as funny as the trailer, we’re in for a treat next…
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Film review: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1

The wait is over!  Since last year’s The Hunger Games:Catching Fire, we’ve all been waiting for the next instalment of this globally successful franchise.  And now it’s here – The Hunger Games:Mockingjay Part 1 opens this Thursday.  Has it been worth the wait – or is it just setting us up for Mockingjay Part 2? The answer is a resounding “yes” – to both questions!
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Future films Heads Up: SHAUN THE SHEEP THE MOVIE (more teasers for super fans)

Personally I cannot wait to see the much anticipated SHAUN THE SHEEP THE MOVIE which will open in UK cinemas on 6 February 2015. Produced by Aardman, SHAUN THE SHEEP was first seen in Nick Park’s Academy-Award winning Wallace and Gromit film A CLOSE SHAVE and SHAUN, the world’s most famous sheep, has continued to enthrall television audiences in over 170 countries since. SHAUN THE…
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