"Actor: Charlotte"

• Babylon Ad - 2 Disc Edition | DVD | (29/12/2008) from £7.14   |  Saving you £17.85 (250.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to deliver a package from the ravages of post-apocalyptic Eastern Europe to a destination in the teeming megalopolis of New York City. The "package" is a mysterious young woman with a secret.

• Vice | Blu Ray | (08/06/2015) from £6.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Julian Michaels (Bruce Willis) has designed the ultimate resort: VICE, where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans. When an artificial (Ambyr Childers) becomes self-aware and escapes, she finds herself caught in the crossfire between Julian's mercenaries and a cop (Thomas Jane) who is hell-bent on shutting down Vice, and stopping the violence once and for all.

• Love And A .45 | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The violent story of two young lovers on a doomed journey outside of the law, Love & a .45 is perhaps most notable for the appearance of a pre-fame Renee Zellweger. The premise is not particularly original but has spawned some great movies over the years, from Bonnie and Clyde to A Life Less Ordinary. CM Talkington's film, however, fails to break free of cliché--whether it be through its cinematic techniques (voice-over, Tom Verlaine's blasting rock score) or Texan white-trash characterisation. There is much inspiration to be drawn from such a background (witness Brad Pitt's brooding performance in Kalifornia) but Gil Bellows simply isn't given the raw materials to work with. As for Zellweger, she spends most of the film wearing very few clothes, waving a gun around and generally being a million miles away from Bridget Jones. For a much better example of the couple-on-the-road movie look to True Romance or Jonathan Demme's underrated classic Something Wild. As for Love & A .45, it misses the target. On the DVD: the DVD format does enhance Love & A .45 to some degree. The picture quality is as bold and brash as the movie itself, and Verlaine's score sounds fantastic in Dolby Digital. Other than this slight additional polish to the original product, there's little of substance here.--Phil Udell

• Asylum | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  One of the patients in an institution for the incurably insane was once its director, and a young psychiatrist (Robert Powell) has to figure out which one as they all tell him their stories. What better setting for a horror anthology? It's an inspired framing device, making this one of the better examples of the genre, even if screenwriter Robert Bloch at times resorts to gimmicks rather than invention. The first two stories are less than brilliant (the first is highlighted by dismembered body parts neatly wrapped in butcher paper wriggling back to life for revenge), but Charlotte Rampling and Britt Ekland are marvellous in the third tale, about a mentally unbalanced young woman and her dangerous best friend. Herbert Lom is also excellent in the final story as a scientist who carves an army of dolls he claims he can bring to life by sheer willpower. Director Roy Ward Baker (Quatermas and the Pit) builds momentum with each story until the dark and deliciously bloody climax. This Amicus Studios production looks visually dull compared to Hammer's gothic gloss, but it features a great British cast (including Patrick Magee and Hammer stalwart Peter Cushing), and ultimately Baker makes that gloomy look work for his increasingly creepy production. Amicus produced a series of horror anthologies, including the original 1972 Tales from the Crypt and The Torture Garden (also scripted by Bloch). --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• Frankenhooker | DVD | (28/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Frankenstein legend gets stitched up by the makers of Basket Case and Brian Damage in this outrageous horror comedy. When his pretty fiance goes to pieces under the blades of a runaway lawnmower aspiring mad scientist Jeffrey Franken hatches an unorthodox scheme to bring his beloved back to life. With the help of an explosive super drug Jeffrey reassembles his girlfriend from the body parts of New York prostitutes. But his dream-girl runs amok on 42nd Street turning tricks

• Brooklyn Guns | DVD | (19/02/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Starring Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Beauty and the Beast) as Charles Dickens, The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the true story of how the iconic author came to write the seminal yuletide novel A Christmas Carol in only six weeks. Set in 1840s London, Dickens had been struggling to come up with fresh ideas after the failure of his last three works. However, when he's inspired by the vision of a story that would fire the hearts of humanity, he set out to write and self-publish a book that would reignite his career. As the likes of Ebenezer Scrooge (played by Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer) and The Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future start coming to life in his head, Dickens began creating a masterpiece that gave birth to the Christmas we know and love today.

• Desire Under The Elms | DVD | (18/10/2004) from £8.76   |  Saving you £7.23 (82.53%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Adapted from the riveting play by Eugene O'Neill (Long Day's Journey into Night The Iceman Cometh) 'Desire Under The Elms' is a gripping tale of two brothers at war. In a bid to take control of the family farm after the death of their father the brother's feud severs the bonds that have kept the family together and sets in motion a chain of events that will change the course of their lives forever... Starring Sophia Loren as the step-mother to the heirs of the farm and Anthony

• Hellraiser - Inferno / Hellraiser - Bloodline | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hellraiser: Inferno (Dir. Scott Derrickson 2000): A shady L.A. detective (Sheffer) finds himself lost in a darkly nightmarish world of evil when he solves the mysterious puzzle box that releases the diabolical demon Pinhead! As those around him begin to meet tragic fates he sets out to conquer the horrifying Pinhead and escape eternal hell! Hellraiser: Bloodline (Dir. Kevin Yagher 1996): Spanning three generations this horrifying story chronicles the struggle of one

• Charlotte Church - Prelude: The Best Of Charlotte Church | DVD | (09/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Tracklist includes: Pie Jesu Habaera The Lord`s Prayer In trutina from Carmina Burana (Cantiones profonae medieval latin) Bridge Over Troubled Water The Prayer Panis Angelicus Danny Boy La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess) My Lagan Love Suo-Gan Bali Ha`i Ave Maria Imagine Jerusalem Somewhere Amazing Grace.

• Violation Of Trust | DVD | (26/11/2001) from £5.91   |  Saving you £0.08 (1.30%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A recently divorced woman attempts to reconcile her relation-ship with her daughter Justine. As they begin to develop trust and understanding Justine is arrested for the murder of a school -friend...

• The Bear | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In 'The Bear' a polar bear returns a teddy bear to a little girl and so begins a beautiful friendship. Based on the book by Raymond Biggs. 'The Last Polar Bears' finds an eccentric Grandfather and his dog Roo who embark on an expedition to the North Pole.

• Street Kings 2: Motor City | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £5.56   |  Saving you £13.42 (522.18%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Marty Kingston (Ray Liotta) is an undercover narcotics detective who is shot and barely survives a drug bust gone wrong to save the life of his partner. When his partner is killed by a masked gunman four years later, Marty must team up with hothead homicide detective Dan Sullivan (Hatosy) to investigate a string of brutal cop murders and hunt down the cop killer. The investigation that ensues is shrouded in deception and loaded with plot twists that question the line between the rules of law and justice.

• Harlan County War | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £5.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (33.39%)   |  RRP £7.99

  It's Her Turn To Fight Back. Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter (The Piano) stars as Ruby the wife of a coal miner in Harlan County Kentucky. After two senseless deaths the union calls a strike against the mining company. What follows is one of the most violent bitter and notorious union battles in history. With no end to the strike in sight Ruby decides to fight the company her way. Ted Levine (Georgina) and Stellan Skarsgard (Good Will Hunting) also star in this fictional

• My Uncle Silas - The First Complete Series | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Complete Series One Based on the short stories of H.E. Bates (The Darling Buds Of May), My Uncle Silas stars Albert Finney as Silas, a loveable old country rogue cocking a snoot at the respectable conventions of life in Edwardian England. Silas is an incorrigible rogue, a drunkard and a lecher so when his 10-year-old nephew Edward (Joe Prospero) comes to stay in the countryside with his uncle, hes certain of a very interesting summer! Together, the pair get into all kinds of scrapes, from rigging a country boxing catch to dodging the amorous advances of a distinctly eccentric lady aristocrat (Charlotte Rampling). Sumptuously filmed and beautifully evocative of a bygone England, My Uncle Silas is an ITV drama Series to treasure. This DVD includes all six episodes from the First Series. Episode Title: The Wedding Queenie White The Blue Feather Silas & Goliath The Revelation and The Widder

• Charlotte Church - Dream A Dream: Charlotte Church In The Holy Land | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £20.98   |  Saving you £-12.99 (-162.60%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Filmed on location at the Dormition Abbey and on location in the Holy Land, Charlotte Church in the Holy Land was originally screened over Christmas 2000 as a BBC TV Songs of Praise special. In its 48-minute running time Church performs a selection of favourite hymns, carols and spiritual songs, including "The First Noel", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "Silent Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful". These are interspersed with short clips of the young singer visiting locations associated with the Nativity. These interludes involve Charlotte discovering what it is like to wear traditional dress from the time of Christ, ride a camel and a donkey and explore the site some believe is the very place Jesus was born. Church is likeable and natural in these sections, and given how short the programme is it is a shame these have not have been extended. The 12 songs showcase Charlotte's beautiful if inevitably immature voice in rather saccharine arrangements, including "What Child is This" set to the familiar tune of "Greensleeves". Fans of her albums will love this release, which is sure to be on many Christmas present lists for years to come. On the DVD: Presented in 4:3 TV ratio with strong picture and sound, the DVD contains a very small photo gallery, a brief biography and a discography, but mainly serves to promote the companion album, Dream a Dream. --Gary S. Dalkin

• Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder | DVD | (17/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Father Vassey (Michael Rooker) has a problem. Using his two 9mm, laser-sighted cannons, he has tracked down and killed the holders of a heretic ceremony meant to bring a demon into the world. Not just any demon, for this one's reason to be is nothing less than uncreating creation. The problem is, Vassey's too late. The demon has manifested and escaped, and is now on the hunt for the soul of a young boy who is believed to be saint material, due to the stigmata he had at birth. The film is directed by Jamie Dixon, heretofore a special effects supervisor, who shows canny restraint where special effects are concerned. The shadowy demon of the title is depicted often by a fluid black cloud, which is functional without losing its eeriness or credibility. The acting is solid, never campy, though Michael Rooker sometimes feels out of place. And the climactic scenes, built up to with good pacing, are fraught with peril and excitement. All in all, this is a worthwhile effort for a first-time director, and that makes it one of the best direct-to-video releases I've seen in quite a long time. I just wish I could locate the Bram Stoker story it's supposed to be based on. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com

• Paperhouse | DVD | (24/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  To define the 1988 fantasy flick Paperhouse as a mere horror film would be an injustice--although this intelligent and thought-provoking British film is certainly scary in parts. In exploring the world of dreams, director Bernard Rose (Candyman) offers a far more elegant exposition of the subject than the Nightmare on Elm Street school of horror. Based on the novel Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr, Paperhouse offers a believable cause for its intensified dreamworld: Anna (Charlotte Burke) falls ill with glandular fever--a fever which will blur her understanding of reality and dreams. It is clear from the start that Anna has an overzealous imagination, holding onto her childhood games while her best friend becomes more interested in boys. Before her descent into illness Anna draws the Paperhouse of the title, and it is this house that dominates her dream world. Although the acting is rather hammy and the scenes set in reality are tedious, the true beauty of the film comes from Production Designer Gemma Jackson and Cinematographer Mike Southon, whose talents emerge in the dream sequences. Clearly taking inspiration from the Surrealist movement, Jackson recreates a chilling version of Anna's drawing of the house, full of dark shadows and terrifying noises, that perhaps has more in common with Jan Svankmajer's macabre adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice than the innocent childhood offerings of Disney. Ultimately Paperhouse is an exploration of the traumatic transition into adulthood of a young girl on the cusp of her teenage years: at the start of the film Anna "hates boys", but by the end she is sharing her first kiss with Mark, her playmate in the dream world.On the DVD With a 1.66:1 ratio format and Dolby Digital sound the stylistic brilliance of this movie is much easier to see and enjoy than in its previous incarnations on television and video. The special features leave a lot to be desired, though, offering only an unexciting original trailer and four filmographies for the director and the three main adult actresses. --Nikki Disney

• Eden | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £3.98   |  Saving you £18.00 (904.52%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An audience award winner at Rottedam film festival Michael Hoffman's Eden is a sensual and romantic film about the art of cooking and love. Gregor (Josef Ostendorf) an eccentric chef runs a small restaurant on the outskirts of town. In his spare time he often sits by a street cafe where he is served by Eden (Charlotte Roche). Eden is married to Xaver (Devid Striesow) and has a young daughter Leonie (Leonie Streep) who has Down Syndrome. Gregor is charmed by both Leonie and her mother and decides to bake a cake with his own homemade chocolate for Eden's birthday. When Eden tastes the chocolate she is hooked and visits Gregor's kitchen to taste some more of his cuisine which leads to a close but platonic relationship. Eden and her marraige flourish and she finally becomes pregnant again. But Xaver is jealous of Gregor leading to confrontation Gregor decides to leave town but first he wants to see Eden one last time. Seamlessly fitting in with a great tradition of food related films including eat Drink Man Woman Big Night and Like Water For Chocolate Eden is a beautifully judged delight.

• The Lars von Trier Collection (5 Disc Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (08/12/2014) from £39.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (50.01%)   |  RRP £59.99

  One of the most bold, daring, controversial and iconoclastic directors of our time, Lars von Trier has secured himself a place among the great auteurs of contemporary cinema. This box set brings together four of his most recent works - Nymphomaniac Vol. I & Vol. II, Melancholia, Antichrist and Breaking the Waves.

• Signs And Wonders | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £6.73   |  Saving you £13.26 (197.03%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This psychological thriller sees Alec (Stellan Skarsgaard) allowing himself to veer in and out of a love affair with a colleague under the influence of powerful signs and premonitions... Alec Fenton (Stellan Skarsgard) an American by adoption and his wife Marjorie (Charlotte Rampling) an American of Greek origin live with their two children in Athens. Both Alec's business life and his tender relationship with his daughter are guided by a playful but deeply felt need to interpret