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St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold
Comedy, DVD Review, Family FriendlySt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold - The students of St Trinian’s School for Girls discover an old story of treasure which was stolen and hidden by a famous pirate who turns out to be an ancestor of headmistress, Miss Fritton. Famous…
MirrorMask
DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyMirrorMask - Helena is a highly creative girl who wants to run away from the circus and join real life. After an argument, her mother collapses and Helena blames herself. One night she finds herself somehow transported to a fantastical land…
The Host
DVD Review, Romance, Science Fiction, TeensThe Host - Humans are all but extinct; the Earth has been occupied by an alien race. ‘Souls’ possess a human host and take over their consciousness. When Melanie is captured and becomes host to a Soul (called ‘Wanderer’) her spirit fights…
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
DVD Review, Fantasy, Romance, TeensThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 - Bella has been transformed into a vampire at last but the birth of Renesmee, a child conceived with Edward when she was still human, raises new complications. The baby very quickly grows into a young…
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
DVD Review, Fantasy, Romance, TeensThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse - Marriage; Edward wants to marry Bella before turning her into a vampire but Bella doesn’t see the point of marriage, expecting it to end in divorce (just like her own parents). Meanwhile, Victoria and new vamp…
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Drama, DVD Review, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, TeensThe Twilight Saga: New Moon - Bella and Edward’s relationship is growing in strength but as she turns 18, Bella is reminded of her mortality and that as she ages, Edward will always remain young and handsome. After Bella is almost killed by…
Zathura
DVD Review, Fantasy, For Kids, Netflix (UK)Zathura - Two young brothers find themselves in outer space when they start playing an old board game called ‘Zathura’. The only way for them to get back home is to work together and complete the game despite the dangers presented to them…
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.…
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…
Beautiful Creatures
DVD Review, Fantasy, Romance, TeensBeautiful Creatures - Tired of the small southern town mentality, High School Junior, Ethan, longs to leave. But when reclusive new girl Lena arrives he notices that she looks just like the girl he has been dreaming about. Unbeknownst to him,…
Warm Bodies
Comedy, DVD Review, Horror, Romance, TeensWarm Bodies - ‘R’ is a very unusual zombie, he craves humanity as well as human flesh. When he and a group of (zombie) friends attack a small group of human survivors, he meets the pretty but disillusioned Julie and takes her back to his…
Spider-Man 2
Action / Adventure, Comic Book, DVD Review, Family FriendlySpider-Man 2 - Peter Parker tries to juggle his normal life with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man. He must deal with his feelings for Mary-Jane and the guilt he feels over his uncle’s death while a new nemesis, in the form of Doctor Octavius,…