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Highest Grossing Movies of 2011

by on January 18th 2012 at 3:12 pm

The Hangover Part II

This year is definitely in full swing - lots of exciting TV and movie events are coming up (London Olympics, Queen's Jubilee, The Dark Knight Rises, Breaking Dawn Part II - yes I am excited about this, don't judge me), but there's no harm looking back to 2011 and see what the top 10 highest grossing movies worldwide of the year were. Plus if you haven't seen them, click on the title of each movie to see whether it's airing on TV soon, available to buy on DVD or online. 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 No surprise… read more »

Golden Globe Winners 2012 - Great Night for the Brits

by on January 16th 2012 at 11:29 am

Idris Elba image from thetvdb.com

  It was a night of wins for the British at The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards yesterday which was hosted by fellow Brit Ricky Gervais. Hosting for the third time in a row, Gervais managed to tone down the gags this year and had the audience in hysterics with his jokes about Kim Kardashian and other American celebrities. English actor Idris Elba, actress Kate Winslet and the cast of Downton Abbey were all winners on the night proving that there is a lot of talent this side of the pond. Actress Meryl Streep who won an award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in 'Iron… read more »

Christmas Holiday Movie Releases 2011

by on December 22nd 2011 at 9:15 am

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Merry Christmas to one and all! Have you given any thought to what you will be watching on TV over the holidays? If you are the type that gets bored of specials and cheesy festive films then why not pop to the movies and watch one of these crackers? It's the perfect excuse to leave the hectic home and feuding family! US The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Also premiering in the UK over the holidays, this thriller stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol This action thriller stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg and… read more »

Weekend Movie Releases - Friday, December 16 2011

by on December 15th 2011 at 10:24 am

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UK Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Also premiering in the US this crime adventure stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace and Rachel McAdams. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked Also premiering in the US this animation stars Jason Lee and featuring the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney. Wreckers Drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy and Shaun Evans.   US Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Action thriller starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner. Young Adult Comedy drama starring Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt and Elizabeth Reaser. Carnage Comedy drama… read more »

Trespass Movie Review

by on December 9th 2011 at 1:47 pm

Trespass image from themoviedb.org

Trespass is a 2011 psychological thriller directed by Joel Schumacher (Falling Down, Phone Booth) and stars Nicolas Cage (Kick Ass) and Nicole Kidman (Australia) as a security conscious couple who get taken hostage by extortionists. The film was pulled from cinemas after a mere 10 days and was then released 18 days later on home media instead, beating the record of 29 days previously held by Kelly Clarkson's From Justin To Kelly. Nicolas Cage is an actor that when he tries he can pull off amazing performances such as in Face/Off, Con Air or Kick Ass. Sadly though, Trespass is… read more »