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Dinner For Schmucks

IF the mean-spirited characters in Jay Roach's English language remake of the 1999 French comedy Le Diner De Cons, had only taken note, they would realise that the eccentrics they cruelly refer to as idiots are anything but.

The Last Exorcism

FILMED in the faux documentary style popularised by such films as The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism opens in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) tends to his flock.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Scott Pilgrim vs The World

ONE man's quest for love could result in a little more than a broken heart in Edgar Wright's video game-styled comedy based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley.

Grown Ups

ADAM Sandler and Fred Wolf penned this comedy about a group of fortysomething male friends who hanker for a return to the carefree days of their youth.

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

HAVING already remade The Hills Have Eyes, director Alexandre Aja now turns his attention to a modern revision of a cult B-Movie. Lake Victoria is a tranquil beauty spot until the spring break when

The Switch

The Switch

ORIGINALLY entitled The Baster, which succinctly sums up the intentions of this quirky romantic comedy, Josh Gordon and Will Speck's film is a modern day story of parenthood with two significant

Avatar (Special Edition) 3D

Avatar

JAMES Cameron adds another 10 minutes of footage to his box office behemoth.

Salt

Salt

NAMED after the CIA operative played by Angelina Jolie, Salt is a thinly-veiled attempt at making a Bourne-esque franchise.

The Sorceror's Apprentice

The Sorceror's Apprentice

HALFWAY through Jon Turteltaub's fast-paced yarn, the eponymous hero calls upon what little magical knowledge he possesses to command an army of mops to clean his secret hideaway.



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Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.





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When 3D falls flat

Big Screen - with Tom Philip

FOR about two years, 3D technology has seen a ridiculous upsurge in popularity when it comes to the way content is delivered.

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