A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004 Movie)
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Netflix (UK), ThrillerA Series of Unfortunate Events movie - The tale of the Baudelaire children, Violet, Klaus and Sunny is a sad, sombre affair. Learning of their parents' demise by fire, they are sent to live with their dastardly Uncle Olaf, a man so hell-bent…
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Action / Adventure, Animated, Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Netflix (UK)The Pirates! Band of Misfits - The Pirate Captain has the full respect of his crew but what would really make his life complete is to win first prize at the 'Pirate of the Year' competition. Realising that he doesn't stand a chance against…
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Animated, Comedy, For Kids, Netflix (UK)The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water - The 'Krabby Patty' formula, essential to making the ravenously loved Krabby Patty which is munched by all residents of Bikini Bottom, mysteriously disappears. With SpongeBob and the evil Plankton blamed…
Eddie the Eagle
Comedy, Drama, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Netflix (UK), SportEddie the Eagle - Eddie Edwards has always been told that he will never be anything special, no-one but himself believes in his dreams to become an Olympian. After receiving rejections as a skier, he decides that his destiny lies in ski jumping;…
Arthur Christmas
Action / Adventure, Animated, DVD Review, For Kids, Netflix (UK)Arthur Christmas - Every Christmas since Saint Nicholas, Santa has delivered presents to children across the globe. Now, with state of the art technology, Christmas has become a military-style operation under the watchful eye of Santa's son,…
Still Life
Drama, DVD Review, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK)Still Life - Council worker, John May spends his days working tirelessly to contact the next of kin of the recently deceased, coordinating and attending funerals for the dead who have been forgotten or ignored. When his boss tells him that his…
About Time
Comedy, DVD Review, For Adults, Netflix (UK), RomanceAbout Time - At the age of 21, unlucky-in-love Tim is told by his father that the men in his family can travel backwards in time to any event that they have been to before. When he moves to London to become a lawyer, he meets Mary, the woman…
Real Steel
Action, DVD Review, Netflix (UK), Science Fiction, TeensReal Steel - Selfish, down-on-his-luck former boxer, Charlie Kenton, scratches out an existence with his large, fighting robot but soon his only source of income is destroyed in a fight. When his ex-partner dies, he is secretly paid to take…
Red Tails
DVD Review, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK), WarRed Tails - During World War II, the US Army had at their disposal an elite team of fighter pilots but they were not allowed to engage in combat. The reason? They were all African-Americans, doomed to be deemed inferior, less intelligent and…
Takers
Crime, DVD Review, For Adults, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK), TeensTakers - An elite team of bank robbers are visited by a former associate who has just been released from prison with a plan for a heist with a massive payout. Not knowing whether to trust him, the team hesitantly agree to help but with the cops…
Into The Woods
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Fantasy, Musical, Netflix (UK), TeensInto The Woods - A baker and his wife long for a child but have never been blessed with a baby to care for. One day a witch tells them that she cursed their home many years ago when she discovered the baker’s father stealing from her garden.…
2012
Disaster, DVD Review, For Adults, Netflix (UK)2012 - Learning that the Earth’s core is suddenly heating up due to a solar flare, scientist Adrian Helmsley realises that it could potentially wipe out life on the planet. Taking his findings to the President, an operation begins to save…