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Mirror Mirror
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, LOVEFiLMMirror Mirror - When her father, the King, disappears, Snow White’s step-mother becomes Queen and forces her to stay in the castle. On her 18th birthday, Snow White attracts the attention of a handsome visiting Prince but the Queen sends her…
Howl’s Moving Castle
Animated, DVD Review, Fantasy, For KidsHowl's Moving Castle - When Sophie is cursed with old age by a vain and callous witch, the only way that she can hope to restore her youth is to convince the handsome and mysterious wizard, Howl, to help her. Hitching a ride on his famous castle,…
Ella Enchanted
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, For Kids, Netflix (UK)Ella Enchanted - Young maiden, Ella, has been given the ‘gift’ of obedience by her misguided godmother, Lucinda. Having to do as she is told causes problems with Ella’s family, friends and her new acquaintance, the handsome Prince Char.…
Twins Effect / Vampire Effect
Action, Comedy, DVD Review, Horror, Martial Arts, TeensTwins Effect - Reeve and Gypsy are vampire hunters, but when Vampire prince, Kazaf (who refuses to kill for blood) develops an unlikely attraction to Reeve’s sister, Helen, things get complicated. And when a powerful European vampire duke…
Wild Child
Comedy, DVD Review, Netflix (UK), TeensWild Child - Spoilt California girl, Poppy, is sent to a strict English boarding school by her father when she pushes him too far. Struggling to cope with the bad English weather, the strict teachers and unimpressed students, Poppy wants to…
Bridge To Terabithia
Drama, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK)Bridge to Terabithia - A lonely boy discovers the wonders of his imagination when he befriends the new girl at school. After exploring the nearby woods, the two friends create their own imaginary world called Terabithia, using it as an escape…
Coraline
Animated, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, HorrorCoraline - Ignored by parents who are too wrapped up in their own troubles, Coraline is bored in her new home and with her crazy neighbours who can’t even pronounce her name right. But when she discovers a tiny door to a mirror world, she…
Princess Mononoke
Animated, DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyPrincess Mononoke - After a demon bursts from the forest and curses Ashitaka, a young and quiet warrior, he must leave his village to track the demon’s origin. His journey takes him far to the west where humans are waging a war against the…
My Neighbour Totoro
Animated, DVD Review, Fantasy, For KidsMy Neighbour Totoro - Two young girls move to the countryside with their father in order to be closer to their mother who is in hospital with a long-term illness. They soon stumble across a friendly forest spirit by the name of ‘Totoro’…
Spirited Away
Animated, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, For KidsSpirited Away - A young sulky 10 year old girl called Chihiro is unhappy that she has to move home. When her parents stop the car to explore a strange tunnel in the woods, she senses something is wrong. Before long she finds herself trapped…