Thursday, 17 June 2010

Film Lover's Essential Cinema

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Visit the sets of some of your favourite films
FILM OF THE WEEK: PLEASE GIVE
 
FILM OF THE WEEK: Please Give
3 stars out of 5
Tom Charity - 16 June
Catherine Keener is pretty reliable when it comes to quirky brilliance and her fourth collaboration with writer/director Nicole Holofcener maintains that standard. Set around the lives of several New Yorkers, this offbeat comedy examines the smudged edges of social etiquette and family affairs. Read more...
DVD OF THE WEEK: CRAZY HEART
 
DVD of the Week: Crazy Heart
3.5 stars out of 5
Tom Charity - 16 June
After four nominations, Jeff Bridges finally found Oscar glory with this vintage performance as washed-up Country singer, Bad Blake. Co-starring the exquisite Maggie Gyllenhaal, it's a music-based romantic-drama that plucks at your heart-strings. Read more...
ONLINE FILM OF THE WEEK: THE PROPOSITION
 
Online Film of the Week: The Proposition
4 stars out of 5
Helen Cowley - 16 June
This tough Western, set in the Australian outback of the late 19th Century, presents an impossible proposition: Charlie (Guy Pearce) must choose which of his brothers’ lives he should save. For a limited time only, you can watch The Proposition for free. Read more...
OUR PICKS:
 
Top 10 Prison Dramas
Top 10 Prison Dramas
Paul Newman joins a host of cooped-up criminals in our slammer selection. Life behind bars is no picnic, as you'll see in the Top 10 Prison Dramas.

 
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OUR PICKS:
 
Top 10 Helena Bonham Carter
Top 10 Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter leaves no silver-screen stone unturned. From period dramas to Planet of the Apes, there's nothing Tim Burton's missus can't do.

 
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OUR PICKS:
 
Top 10 Matt Damon
Top 10 Matt Damon
After an Oscar-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon has gone on to carve out a pretty impressive career - one definitely worth shouting about.

 
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WATCH ONLINE:
 
New Releases
New Releases
Sherlock Holmes, The Mist and Let the Right One In join our Watch Online service. For instant viewing, make sure you click through to new releases, right now.

 
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TOP 5 THINGS WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT
 
Top 20 June Picks
Top 20 June Picks
We're just over the halfway mark for June, so keep up with this month's must-sees: a mix of Watch Online, DVD and cinema suggestions. From Kevin Spacey's Freudian analysis to Casey Affleck's killer instincts, there's plenty to feast your eyes on. 
2 Get Connected
Connect a PC or laptop to your telly, and you can stream online movies onto a bigger screen. All you need is the correct connecting cable, and this handy guide works out which one you want...
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3 Let's Get Social
From Facebook and YouTube to regular updates on Twitter, LOVEFiLM has gone social. Films aren't just for watching, they are for tweeting, sharing and liking. Get on board...
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4 Top 20 Actresses Under 30
All hot young things with promising careers ahead of them, some familiar faces from last year are joined by a throng of newcomers in our Top 20 Actresses Under 30. Find out who ranked where...
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5 Best of the Year So Far
We're halfway through the year already, which means it's time to reflect on all the films which have caught our attention so far. See if you agree...
INTERVIEW: RUPERT GRINT
The Harry Potter star talks about his latest project, Wild Target.
The Harry Potter star talks about his latest project, Wild Target.
Ron Weasley no more: Rupert Grint talks about life after Harry Potter, working with a great British cast, and who makes him star-struck…
INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK
 
Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Katherine Heigl
Katherine Heigl
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
CINEMA TRAILERS OF THE WEEK
 
The Girl W...
The Girl Who Played With Fire
The Karate...
The Karate Kid
Eclipse
Eclipse
Splice
Splice
DVD TRAILERS OF THE WEEK
 
Edge of Da...
Edge of Darkness
Ponyo
Ponyo
Alice in W...
Alice in Wonderland
The Book o...
The Book of Eli
NEWS AND FEATURES
 
Watch Online: Extra Time Watch Online: Extra Time

Lap up some of your favourite films for FREE as part of our Extra Time promotion, running from 11th June until 11th July. With The Proposition, The Machinist and Teeth, there's more than enough to get stuck into.
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Interview: Nicole Holofcener Interview: Nicole Holofcener

Nicole Holofcener, director of Please Give, sits down with us to talk about her close personal and professional relationship with the charismatic Catherine Keener, and how she sympathises with every single one of her characters.
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New in Cinemas: Trash Humpers New in Cinemas: Trash Humpers

The latest from writer/director Harmony Korine won't disappoint his fans, although you may be left a little confused. Trash Humpers does exactly what is says on the tin; three friends wear latex masks to hide their identities as they go around humping trash.
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New in Cinemas: Killers New in Cinemas: Killers

Katherine Heigl teams up with Ashton Kutcher - and his six pack - for this action-comedy following a newlywed couple who go on the run from assassins. From Legally Blonde director Robert Luketic.
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New on DVD: A Single Man New on DVD: A Single Man

One of our favourite films of the year so far, A Single Man makes its way onto DVD. The directorial debut from fashion designer Tom Ford, it follows a day in the life of George (Colin Firth), as he struggles to come to terms with the death of his long-time partner.
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Game of the Week: 2010 FIFA World Cup Game of the Week: 2010 FIFA World Cup

If you simply cannot get enough of this year's World Cup, fill your time, in between kick-offs, with some FIFA action.
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SCREENING: LEAVING
 
SCREENING: Leaving WIN! Write an Official Review for LOVEFiLM

We are giving would-be writers the chance to attend a special ‘reviewers’ preview screening of Leaving, followed by the opportunity to write the official review for our site.

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COMPETITION: CRAZY HEART
 
COMPETITION: Crazy Heart WIN! A Crazy Heart Poster Signed by Jeff Bridges

We have a Crazy Heart poster signed by Jeff Bridges, aka The Dude, for one lucky member. And as if that isn't enough, we also have three copies of the DVD to give away.

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COMPETITION: THE BRIDGE PROJECT
 
COMPETITION: THE BRIDGE PROJECT WIN! A Weekend Break to see The Bridge Project at The Old Vic

Fancy a weekend break including a hotel stay, dinner and two tickets to The Bridge Project, led by Olivier and Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes? Here's your chance...

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LOVEFILM SHOP OFFERS
 
Box Set Offer - Ends Sunday
Box Set Offer - Ends Sunday
Buy one Box Set and get another half price or £17.93 each - this week only, so hurry!

 
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3 for £10 on selected DVDs
3 for £10 on selected DVDs
3 for £10 on DVDs including Hot Fuzz, Knocked Up and Sex and the City Movie

 
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