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Nanny McPhee
Comedy, Family Friendly, For KidsNanny McPhee - In Victorian England, widowed undertaker Mr Brown is having trouble getting anyone to look after his large amount of unruly children. The children see each nanny as a challange and compete to scare them off as soon as possible.…
Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger
Comedy, Netflix (UK)Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger - Overly childish teaching assistant Mr Poppy learns that the Song for Christmas competition comes with a cash prize and chance for Christmas Number 1 single. Despite being told that the school can't afford to…
Casper
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, For Kids, HorrorCasper - Young Casper is lonely. No-one comes to visit his home, Whipstaff Manor. It probably doesn't help that he is a ghost and has three mean-spirited dead uncles who haunt the place. But when it appears the dilapidated building might hide…
Little Women
Drama, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Period, RomanceLittle Women - Four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy grow up with Marmee in Concord, Massachusetts during the American Civil War and, being taught progressive ideas about the role of women, the girls must traverse society and decide what paths…
My Neighbours The Yamadas
Animated, Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, For KidsMy Neighbours The Yamadas - A series of slice of life vignettes about the Yamada family. Whilst they may bicker, argue, and be constantly forgetful, the family love each other and come through whatever may be thrown at them.
My Neighbours The…
The House of Magic
Action / Adventure, Animated, DVD Review, Family Friendly, For KidsThe House of Magic - When a kitten is abandoned by the roadside, he finds himself in a spooky house, chased by a mean rabbit (Jack) and mouse (Maggie). After being welcomed and named Thunder by the house's owner, an old magician called Lawrence,…
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Action, Comedy, DVD Review, Family FriendlyAnt-Man and the Wasp - Under house arrest for his participation in the events of Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man must find a way to sneak out and join Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne in their attempts to rescue Janet Van Dyne, lost for over 30…
Mamma Mia
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, MusicalMamma Mia - Sophie is about to get married and, after finding her mother's diary, discovers that the father she has never met could have been one of three men - so she decides to invite all of them to her wedding. When Sophie's mother, Donna,…
Skyscraper
Action, Cinema ReviewSkyscraper - Risk assessor, Will Sawyer, is tasked with completing the final safety checks on the world's tallest skyscraper, 'The Pearl', before it can be fully opened. When a group of terrorists attack by starting a fire on the 96th floor,…
Incredibles 2
Animated, Cinema Review, Crime, Family Friendly, For KidsIncredibles 2 - The Parr family, blessed with super powers, must remain hidden like all 'supers' as using superpowers is illegal. However, a super loving billionaire employs Helen Parr (better known as 'Elastigirl') to try and change the negative…
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Action, DVD Review, Science Fiction, TeensPacific Rim: Uprising - It has been ten years since the Kaiju were driven back through the breach, and Earth enjoys peace with a few minimal reminders of what happened. Jake, a dead war hero's son meets Amara Namani who has made her own Jaeger…
Lilo & Stitch
Animated, DVD Review, For KidsLilo & Stitch - When a genetically engineered alien creature escapes from the Galactic Federation (who wish to exile him), he lands on a Hawaiian island and is adopted by Lilo, a little girl who is herself adopted. Naming the creature 'Stitch'…