Thurrock Gazette: Leisure: Films

Films

One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time... more

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8/10

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A revealing documentary following independent filmmaker Chris Waitt as he interviews his ex-girlfriends in an attempt to find out why they dumped him... more

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The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"... more

Ratings:

9/10

A thrilling period drama, which focuses on the story of Harry Houdini. Set in 1920s Edinburgh, the famed magician strikes up an ominous relationship with a music hall performer who claims to be a medium... more

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Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his state of "emancipated manhood" thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher... more

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6/10

An intense and astonishing look at Rio de Janeiro's notorious favelas, the volatile slums on the edge of the city... more

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A magical story about a young girl who has a life changing encounter with a fox, which combines documentary footage with a fictionalised tale... more

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The Caped Crusader returns in this eagerly anticipated sequel to "Batman Begins". A new terror is coursing through Gotham courtesy of The Joker... more

Ratings:

9/10

Po the Panda is the laziest animal in all of the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life... more

Ratings:

9/10

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Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to audiences everywhere... more

Ratings:

9/10

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A freak storm unleashes a species of blood-thirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole-up in a supermarket and fight for their lives... more

Ratings:

9/10

A 21st Century American teenager takes a spellbinding, dangerous journey into martial arts legend in the new action/adventure epic "The Forbidden Kingdom"... more

Ratings:

8/10

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the centre of the earth... more

Ratings:

8/10

Adapted from the 1980 Fay Weldon novel about a young architect who happens upon some witchery in the Irish countryside... more

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A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image... more

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9/10

Three estranged siblings must each come to terms with the death of their mother in this touching drama by Olivier Assayas... more

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Turning 18 is a highly charged moment for anyone but when you've grown up in the slum of Pool Hall Hill crammed into Rio de Janeiro's hillside where life is cheap and prospects are minimal, coming of age has its added tribulations... more

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The war in Iraq is the backdrop as the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young 'Freedom of Speech Tour' crisscrosses North America... more

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The year is 2700. WALL*E, the last remaining robot on Earth, spends every day doing what he was built for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for... more

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8/10

Jaime Winstone, Nichola Burley and Sian Breckin, star in this feature debut from Brit director Olly Blackburn and a no-holds-barred horror/thriller that pushes the genre to its limits and dares to ask the question: Do you know what a Donkey Punch is?….. more

Ratings:

2/10

Eddie Murphy stars inside Eddie Murphy in this fish-out-of-water tale about a team of miniature-sized aliens trying to save their world... more

Ratings:

9/10

The moving story of a Parisian who is sick and thinks he may die at any moment. His condition makes him look at all the people he meets in a new and different way... more

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7/10

"Before the Rains" is a lush cinematic period piece set in the waning years of the Raj and produced in the Merchant Ivory tradition... more

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In a comedy that brings together some of today's sharpest talent, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team with writer/director Michael McCullers to tell the story of two women, one apartment and the nine months that will change their lives forever... more

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The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including all the things she learns about kissing... more

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6/10

A wry blend of dark humor, romantic deception, and stylish melodrama-with an invigorating dash of suspense - "Married Life" is an unconventional fable for grown-ups about the irresistible power and utter madness of love... more

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A trio of budding astronaut chimps with the Wrong Stuff find themselves on the far side of the galaxy and having to help a planet in need... more

Ratings:

9/10

August 7, 1974 -- A young Frenchman named Philippe Petit steps out on a wire suspended 1,350 feet above ground between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center for the 'artistic crime of the century'!.. more

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Mike Myers returns with the last word in love...Pitka The Love Guru - the only man who can stop a sporting meltdown!.. more

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The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain... more

Ratings:

10/10

The famed investigators of the paranormal return in a new feature-length outing, coming in from the cold and uncovering a deadly mystery... more

Ratings:

7/10

A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father in order to rid her of her wild ways!.. more

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6/10

In 1939 London middle-aged governess Miss Pettigrew has a glamorous change of career and life when she becomes social secretary for an actress and singer... more

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A husband, wife and two children (a boy and a girl) come from an industrial city to the countryside, to the husband's birth-place, to stay in his father's old house... more

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"Make it Happen" is the uplifting story of how hard work and determination can make any dream come true... more

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Choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time of a young woman's life... unless your overprotective father isn't quite ready to let you go... more

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"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" marks a new chapter in the epic Star Wars story as well as taking animation to a whole new level!.. more

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6/10

The mythical world starts a rebellion against the human realm in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the myriad creatures... more

Ratings:

10/10

Adam Sandler stars as the titular Zohan - an Israeli commando forced to seek refuge in America and pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist!.. more

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"Somers Town" is an area between Euston Station and St Pancras and in this story it's also the place where two teenagers who are both newcomers to London meet for the first time... more

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In the all-new action comedy "Get Smart" Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS... more

Ratings:

10/10

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