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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, FantasyJourney 2: The Mysterious Island - Struggling to bond with his step-son, Sean, Hank helps him to decipher a code which unlocks the mystery of a map - an island which could show the whereabouts of Sean's long-lost grandfather. Reluctantly agreeing…
Epic
Action / Adventure, Animated, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, For KidsEpic - A tiny forest world, kept secret from humans, is made up of all manner of creatures - the Leafmen keep order against the evil Boggans and their leader, Mandrake who wishes to destroy the life and soul of the forest. When the Leafmen…
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Science FictionJourney to the Center of the Earth (2008) - Volcanologist, Trevor Anderson, is still following his brother, Max's, work after he disappeared ten years previously and is presumed dead. Although he is sceptical of Max's conviction that the classic…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Science Fiction, TeensThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - With the rebellion in full swing, Katniss Everdeen is once again pushed to the front in her persona as the rebel’s figurehead: The Mockingjay. With her hatred of the vile and cruel President Snow - leader…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Action / Adventure, Drama, DVD Review, TeensThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 - Following the destruction of the Hunger Games and the Capitol’s annihilation of District 12, a reluctant Katniss Everdeen is enlisted by the District 13 rebels as their figurehead: the ‘Mockingjay’.…
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Action, DVD Review, For Adults, Science Fiction, TeensThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire - In the aftermath of the 74th Annual Hunger Games, winners Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark struggle with the trauma of the terrible things they have been forced to see and do to survive. Becoming a symbol…
Red Dawn (2012)
Action, Drama, DVD Review, Netflix (UK), Teens, WarRed Dawn - When North Korean forces invade American soil without warning, a group of young civilians work together to survive and fight back against their oppressors. Led by former soldier, Jed, the group (who call themselves ‘Wolverines’)…
The Hunger Games
Action, Drama, DVD Review, Netflix (UK), TeensThe Hunger Games - In a dystopian future, the Hunger Games are played and televised every year as punishment for a war waged generations ago. 24 ‘tributes’ aged between 12 to 18 are chosen by lottery from the 12 districts and forced to fight…
Zathura
DVD Review, Fantasy, For Kids, Netflix (UK)Zathura - Two young brothers find themselves in outer space when they start playing an old board game called ‘Zathura’. The only way for them to get back home is to work together and complete the game despite the dangers presented to them…
Bridge To Terabithia
Drama, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Fantasy, LOVEFiLM, Netflix (UK)Bridge to Terabithia - A lonely boy discovers the wonders of his imagination when he befriends the new girl at school. After exploring the nearby woods, the two friends create their own imaginary world called Terabithia, using it as an escape…