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Review: Girl You Know It’s True

 Available to rent and buy on digital video-on-demand platforms in the UK is the biographical music drama, Girl You Know It’s True. Written and directed by Simon Verhoeven, the film stars Tijan Njie, Elan Ben Ali, and Matthias Schweighöfer and tells the story of German R&B duo, Milli Vanilli. Based on a true story (and yes,…

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Review: Cuckoo (2024)

 Playing in UK cinemas from Friday 23rd August is the horror-thriller, Cuckoo. Written and directed by Tilman Singer, the movie stars Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, and follows the story of Gretchen – a teenager who uncovers a worrying secret at a German holiday resort. In the movie, Gretchen leaves the US and moves to the…

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Review: Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)

 Still on general release in UK cinemas is the family fantasy movie, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Based on a children’s book by Crockett Johnson, the movie stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rey Howery, Tanya Reynolds, Zooey Deschanel, and Jemaine Clement, and tells the story of the titular Harold and his magical crayon that can bring any…

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Review: Alien: Romulus (2024)

 In space, no one can hear you scream. But in the quiet darkness of a cinema auditorium we can certainly hear you talking incessantly and messing about on your phone.  Bear this in mind if you’re off to see the latest entry in the Alien franchise this weekend, Alien: Romulus. The movie is now playing in cinemas, and…

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Review: Jackpot! (2024)

 Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video is the satirical action comedy, Jackpot! Directed by Paul Feig, the movie stars Awkwafina, John Cena, and Simu Liu, and tells the story of an actress who finds herself becoming a target when she accidentally wins the lottery. In the movie, the year is 2030 and The Grand Lottery is underway…

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Review: Trap (2024)

 In Trap, Cooper Adams and his daughter Riley have tickets to a Lady Raven concert. Lady Raven is one of the hottest artists around, with a legion of fans, and Riley is very excited. Cooper is equally keen for his daughter to have a good time. Riley has recently been experiencing problems within her friend…

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Review: Borderlands (2024)

 Now playing in UK and US cinemas is the sci-fi action movie, Borderlands. The film – directed by Eli Roth – is based on the video game series of the same name and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Édgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, and Jack Black. In the movie, Lilith is a tough and…

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Review: Batman: Caped Crusader – Season One (2024)

 Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video is the first season of new animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader. Developed by DC animation legend, Bruce Timm, with Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, James Tucker, and Ed Brubaker on board as executive producers, Batman: Caped Crusader is a high-profile ten-episode series set during the early days of Batman’s career. In the…

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Opening up a Home Video Haven

 Do you collect physical media? Then you may want to take a look at my new blog, HOME VIDEO HAVEN.  HOME VIDEO HAVEN is a UK-based blog celebrating physical media. From VHS and DVD to Blu-ray and 4K, HOME VIDEO HAVEN brings together a collection of posts about home video releases for casual collectors and…

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