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Step Brothers (12A)
10:05 - 26 August 2008

STEP Brothers sees the successful comedy duo Will Ferrell and John C Reilly return to the big screen. The pair last teamed up in box-office smash Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Ferrell plays Brennan Huff, a sporadically employed 39-year-ol... Full Story »

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The Strangers (15)

10:03 - 26 August 2008

HORROR thriller The Strangers follows the story of a couple staying in an isolated holiday home, who receive a knock at the door in the middle of the night. After returning from a wedding reception to their quiet residence, they are invaded by three viol... Read More »

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Babylon AD (12A)

10:01 - 26 August 2008

BABYLON AD sees the return of Vin Diesel who plays a mercenary with a task of escorting a woman from Russia to China, but this is far from an ordinary mission as he discovers she is carrying an organism which has the potential to become the next Messiah.... Read More »

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Smart moves

10:07 - 21 August 2008

THERE have been plenty of film versions of TV series of the 60s and 70s recently, some played straight, some ironic and others taking little more than the title. Get Smart is the latest to get the Hollywood treatment and apparently is a modern update that... Read More »

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College Road Trip (U)

17:08 - 14 August 2008

COLLEGE Road Trip is the story of a Rachel s life. It should be the most exciting thrilling time of her life as she grows up and steps towards independence however, Rachel s overprotective father isn t quite ready to set her free. As Rachel plans a girls... Read More »

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A)

17:06 - 14 August 2008

THE Golden Army is the second instalment in the Hellboy movies and delves into the mythical world which starts a rebellion against humanity in a bid to rule the Earth. Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team return to save the world from these rebellious crea... Read More »

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (12A)

14:05 - 08 August 2008

STAR Wars: The Clone Wars is the surprising addition to the cult sci fi series, which last hit cinemas with 2005 s Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The first animated Star Wars film to be released on the big screen, The Clone Wars sweeps through the gal... Read More »

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X Factor 2008

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