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DVD Releases 2008

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One Star - Not Worth The Time

Two Stars - Only If You Have Nothing Better To Do

Three Stars - Worth A Watch

Four Stars - Well Worth Seeing

Five Stars - Must Be Seen

March:
Beowulf (12A) Classic fantasy/action tale brought to animated life.
American Gangster (16) Based on the true story of Frank Lucas the terrifying mobster.
Rendition (15A) This thriller deals with the controversial human rights issue - rendition.
February:
Stardust (PG) An engaging colourful family adventure fantasy fairytale.
Michael Clayton (15A) Lawyer thriller/drama with George Clooney and Tom Wilkinson.
Atonement (15A) Drama set in England in the thirties, based on Ian McEwan's best selling novel.
January:
The Brave One (16) After a brutal attack one night a woman's life is changed forever.

DVD Releases 2007:

The Bourne Ultimatum (12A) - The third instalment in the Bourne action/thrillers.
No Reservations (PG) - Drama/comedy - a bitter sweet charming romantic story
1408 (15A) - A thriller about a writer who tries to disprove paranormal stories.
Transylvania (15A) - Drama - an unusual offering, but an interesting arthouse film.
Hairspray (PG) - Comedy/musical - an unlikely candidate auditions for a musical.
The Messengers (15A) - There are plenty of "Grudge" type scares in this horror.
Shrek the Third (G) - Third instalment of the popular colourful animated fantasy.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (12) - Family adventure/action sequel.
Ocean's Thirteen (PG) - Top cast in the third instalment of Ocean's crime/thriller.
Die Hard 4.0 (15) - Action movie with Bruce Willis as NY cop John McClane.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PG) - Fantasy action/adventure sequel.
Paradise Lost (18) - A tense and gory "slice and dice" horror flick set in Brazil.
Bridge to Terabithia (PG) - A family fantasy story based on the popular novel.
Spider-Man 3 (15) - the adventures of the extremely popular superhero continue.
Vacancy (16) - Tense thriller - a couple find themselves captive in a dingy motel.
300 (15) - Action/War, based on Frank Miller's novel of the Thermoplyae battle.
Next (12) - Nicolas Cage plays Chris Johnson, a clairvoyant Las Vegas magician.
Factory Girl (16) - this film tells the story of Andy Warhol's muse Eddie Sedgwick.
28 Weeks Later (16) - sequel to the popular original horror/thriller 28 Days Later.
Sunshine (15) - Re-ignite the sun and prevent mankind from freezing to extinction.
Blades of Glory (15) - Comedy - two men pair up for figure skating competitions.
Curse of the Golden Flower (15) - Dazzling colourful action/drama filmed in China.
Hollywoodland (16) - film tells the story of 1950's superman actor George Reeves
The Number 23 (15) - Something a little different about this thriller/mystery story.
Outlaw (18) - A vigilante group seek revenge for injustices that they encountered.
Blood Diamond (15) - Drama/thriller, fight for possession of a priceless diamond.
Notes on a Scandal (16) - A story of control, obsession and devious manipulation.
Apocalypto (15) - Action/drama set in Central America, directed by Mel Gibson
Hot Fuzz (15) - Police comedy/Action from the makers of "Shaun of the Dead".
Deja Vu (12) - Thriller/action with a science fiction element thrown into the mix.
The Last King of Scotland (15) - Drama of Ugandan's infamous dictator Idi Amin
The Pursuit of Happyness (12) - Biography based on a difficult, true life, struggle.
The Grudge 2 (15) - Horror sequel to The Grudge (remake of Japanese Ju-on).
Red Road (18) - A girl confronts her past and her fears in this interesting thriller.
Pan's Labyrinth (16) - In fascist Spain 1944 a girl escapes to an eerie fantasy world
Night at the Museum (PG) - Family fun; the museum's exhibits come to life at night.
Casino Royale (15) - Remake of the James Bond action thriller with Daniel Craig.
The Prestige (12) - A story of bitter rivalry between two great Victorian magicians.
The Black Dahlia (16) - Crime drama, 1940s story of the murder of Elizabeth Short
The Departed (18) - Martin Scorsese's gangster thriller set in Boston in the 1970s.
Volver (15) - Drama, by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar with Penelope Cruz
The Sentinel (12) - The Secret Service uncover a plot to assassinate the President.
Lady in the Water (12) - Unusual story of strange fantasy and mystery in this film.
Children of Men (15) - Clive Owen sci-fi adventure set in Britain in the year 2027.
The Wicker Man (15) - Remake of the influential British drama/horror from 1973.

DVD Releases 2006:

Stay Alive (15's) - Horror - teenagers discover the dangers of a deadly video game.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12's) - Pirate action adventure sequel.
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (15's) - Drama set in rural Ireland in the 1920's.
The Break-Up (12's) - Comedy, romance and drama rolled into this love-hate story.
The Da Vinci Code (15) - Thriller/mystery based on the popular controversial novel.
United 93 (15) - Story of events that took place on one of the 9/11 hijacked planes.
Little Fish (16) - powerful drama telling the story of a woman trying to build a future.
Dracula 1931 - A special 75th anniversary edition release of this classic vintage film.
The Spirit of the Beehive 1973 - Powerful Spanish drama directed by Victor Erice.
The Proposition (16) - A superb but harrowing revenge Australian film set in 1880's.
An American Haunting (15) - Supernatural thriller based on real events in Tennessee.
16 Blocks (12) - A New York police crime thriller with Bruce Willis and Mos Def.
Inside Man (15) - Well planned & organised bank heist turns into a hostage situation.
Two For The Money (15) - Story set in the world of sports betting and sportscasters.
Failure To Launch (12) - Comedy, Matthew McConaughey & Sarah Jessica Parker.
Syriana (15) - A complex political thriller with many intertwined stories & characters.
Walk The Line (12) - Biography portraying the life of the country singer Johnny Cash.
Rumour Has It (15) - Comedy when a dark family secret is uncovered accidentally.
Munich (15) - Thriller based on events after the massacre of Israeli athletes in 1972.
Brokeback Mountain (16) - A story of two cowboys who form a lasting relationship.
Lassie (PG) - A new production based on Eric Knight's book "Lassie Come Home"
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (PG) - Fantasy.
Just Like Heaven (PG) - A tale of romance and comedy with Reese Witherspoon.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (15) - Disturbing/tense drama of based on a true story.
In Her Shoes (12) - Drama telling the story of two rival sisters and their relationship.
Tara Road (12) - Tragedy and drama; adaptation of a popular Maeve Binchy story.
Goal (PG) - A young man follows his dream of being a professional football player.
The Legend of Zorro (PG) - Tongue-in-cheek action sequel with Antonio Banderas.
Lord Of War (16) - A film that highlights the problem of the illegal global arms trade.
The Perfect Catch (12) - This is an American take on the comedy film Fever Pitch.
Cinderella Man (15) - Drama. A man struggles against poverty in the bleak 1930's.
The Dukes Of Hazzard (12) - 12's, Action comedy based on the popular TV series.