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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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Review: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

 Remember when Hugh Jackman hung up his claws and said he was done playing the role of Marvel mutant, Wolverine? Well, it turns out he wasn’t. Oh, sure, when Logan was released back in 2017 the actor was happy to put the character to bed and move on with his life, but the world (or Hollywood if…

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What is the order of the X-Men movies?

 Since 1963, the X-Men have been entertaining readers the world over via a collection of imaginative and exciting comic book stories published by Marvel Comics. The mutant super hero group, founded by Professor Charles Xavier, have appeared in a string of terrific tales and action-packed adventures, thrilling countless fans in the process. For the first…

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Review: Single White Female (1992) – Blu-ray release

 New to UK Blu-ray this week is the psychological erotic thriller, Single White Female. The movie – directed by Barbet Schroeder – is based on John Lutz’s novel SWF Seeks Same and tells the terrifying story of a young woman who rents out an apartment room to the wrong tenant. In the movie, Allison ‘Allie’ Jones (Bridget Fonda)…

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