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• Planet of the Apes Triple | Blu Ray | (27/11/2017) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Billed as a "re-imagining" of the original film, Tim Burton's extraordinary Planet of the Apes constantly borders on greatness, adhering to the spirit of Pierre Boulle's original novel while exploring fresh and inventive ideas and paying honourable tribute to the '68 sci-fi classic. Burton's gifts for eccentric inspiration and visual ingenuity make this a movie that's as entertaining as it is provocative, beginning with Rick Baker's best-ever ape make-up (hand that man an Oscar®!), and continuing through the surprisingly nuanced performances and breathtaking production design. Add to all this an intelligent screenplay that turns Boulle's speculative reversal--the dominance of apes over humans--into a provocative study of civil rights and civil war. The film finally goes too far with a woefully misguided ending that pays weak homage to the original, but everything preceding that misfire is astonishingly right. While attempting the space-pod retrieval of a chimpanzee test pilot, Major Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) enters a magnetic storm that propels him into the distant future, where he crash-lands on the ape-ruled planet. Among the primitively civilized apes, treatment of enslaved humans is a divisive issue: senator's daughter Ari (Helena Bonham Carter) advocates equality while the ruthless General Thade (Tim Roth) promotes extermination. While Davidson ignites a human rebellion, this conflict is explored with admirable depth and emotion, and sharp dialogue allows Burton's exceptional cast to bring remarkable expressiveness to their embattled ape characters, most notably in the comic relief of orangutan slave trader Limbo (played to perfection by Paul Giamatti). Classic lines from the original film are cleverly reversed (including an unbilled cameo for Charlton Heston, in ape regalia as Thade's dying father), and while this tale of interspecies warfare leads to an ironic conclusion that's not altogether satisfying, it still bears the ripe fruit of a timeless what-if idea. --Jeff Shannon

• Small Island | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (185.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adapted from Andrea Levy's best-selling award-winning novel and shown on BBC One this two-part drama Small Island is an epic love story about the determined pursuit of dreams in the face of seemingly insurmountable barriers. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War in a time when landlords would put up signs that read No Irish no coloureds no dogs Small Island follows the interlocking lives of Londoner Queenie (Ruth Wilson) the young Jamaican couple who become her lodgers Gilbert and Hortense (David Oyelowo and Naomie Harris) Queenie's husband Bernard (Benedict Cumberbatch) and the mysterious and handsome Michael (Ashley Walters). From the heat and hustle of life in Forties Jamaica through to the devastation of London in the Blitz Small Island is an ambitious yet personal tale which deftly touches on the weighty themes of empire prejudice and war with a gentle touch and a warm uplifting generosity of spirit.

• Planet of the Apes Triple | DVD | (27/11/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Billed as a "re-imagining" of the original film, Tim Burton's extraordinary Planet of the Apes constantly borders on greatness, adhering to the spirit of Pierre Boulle's original novel while exploring fresh and inventive ideas and paying honourable tribute to the '68 sci-fi classic. Burton's gifts for eccentric inspiration and visual ingenuity make this a movie that's as entertaining as it is provocative, beginning with Rick Baker's best-ever ape make-up (hand that man an Oscar®!), and continuing through the surprisingly nuanced performances and breathtaking production design. Add to all this an intelligent screenplay that turns Boulle's speculative reversal--the dominance of apes over humans--into a provocative study of civil rights and civil war. The film finally goes too far with a woefully misguided ending that pays weak homage to the original, but everything preceding that misfire is astonishingly right. While attempting the space-pod retrieval of a chimpanzee test pilot, Major Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) enters a magnetic storm that propels him into the distant future, where he crash-lands on the ape-ruled planet. Among the primitively civilized apes, treatment of enslaved humans is a divisive issue: senator's daughter Ari (Helena Bonham Carter) advocates equality while the ruthless General Thade (Tim Roth) promotes extermination. While Davidson ignites a human rebellion, this conflict is explored with admirable depth and emotion, and sharp dialogue allows Burton's exceptional cast to bring remarkable expressiveness to their embattled ape characters, most notably in the comic relief of orangutan slave trader Limbo (played to perfection by Paul Giamatti). Classic lines from the original film are cleverly reversed (including an unbilled cameo for Charlton Heston, in ape regalia as Thade's dying father), and while this tale of interspecies warfare leads to an ironic conclusion that's not altogether satisfying, it still bears the ripe fruit of a timeless what-if idea. --Jeff Shannon

• A United Kingdom | DVD | (20/03/2017) from £5.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.

• Star Wars Rebels: Season 4 | DVD | (26/10/2018) from £10.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Join the Ghost crew as they embark on their most important mission in Star Wars Rebels' fourth and final season! As the Rebellion struggles against the might of the Empire, Ezra leads the Ghost crew back to his home world to defeat the oppresive forces under the command of cunning Grand Admiral Thrawn. Old friends are reunited and new alliances are forged as the critically acclaimed series builds to a transformative conclusion that reveals our heroes' destinies. Features: Rebels Recon: Inside Heroes Of Mandalore In The Name Of The Rebellion The Occupation and Flight Of The Defender Inside Kindred and Crawler Commandeers Inside Rebel Assault Inside Jedi Night And DUME Inside Wolves And A Door And A World Between Worlds Inside A Fool's Hope And Family Reunion - And Farewell

• Spooks: Season 1 | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £9.14   |  Saving you £20.85 (228.12%)   |  RRP £29.99

  John Le Carre for the internet generation, Spooks is a smart combination of TV cop show and George Smiley-esque espionage shenanigans that pulls no punches in its depiction of an MI5 team fighting a covert war on the streets of London. This is adult, post-watershed drama clearly inspired by the hard-hitting reality style of US shows such as 24 and The Sopranos. The strong ensemble cast is led by charismatic Matthew MacFadyen as Tom Quinn, star spy of "Section B", the counter-terrorism branch headed by Harry Pearce (Peter Firth). Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo and tough-cookie Jenny Agutter make up the team. And as with its British predecessors, Cracker and Prime Suspect, Spooks also delves fearlessly into the characters' turbulent personal lives, here given an added twist by their constant need to deceive even those they love. The six episodes of the BAFTA Award-winning Series 1 tackle a variety of tough issues, including religious fanaticism, racism, governmental cover-ups and, naturally enough, the lingering shadow of Irish terrorism. Throughout, the show strikes a fine balance between a James Bondian techno-obsession with spy gadgets and more character-based action, with crisp writing and pacey direction that ratchets up the tension a notch further with every episode. The final cliffhanger is an unforgettable TV moment, and one that leaves viewers agog for Series 2. On the DVD: Spooks, Series 1 is cleverly presented in a three-disc set with specially filmed "cut scenes" instead of a standard menu: interact with the mysterious office intruder to select the different options: interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, deleted scenes, character profiles, audio commentaries and more. It's a neat idea, though one that may outstay its welcome after repeated viewings; fortunately it's possible to skip the opening sequence using the chapter forward button and move directly to the main "desk menu". --Mark Walker

• Gringo | DVD | (16/07/2018) from £10.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Combining dark comedy with dramatic intrigue, Gringo joyrides across the border into Mexico, where all is not as it seems for mild-mannered American businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo).

• Star Wars Rebels: Season 4 | Blu Ray | (26/10/2018) from £12.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Join the Ghost crew as they embark on their most important mission in Star Wars Rebels' fourth and final season! As the Rebellion struggles against the might of the Empire, Ezra leads the Ghost crew back to his home world to defeat the oppresive forces under the command of cunning Grand Admiral Thrawn. Old friends are reunited and new alliances are forged as the critically acclaimed series builds to a transformative conclusion that reveals our heroes' destinies. Bonus: Rebels Recon Audio Commentary Ghosts Of Legend Force Of Rebellion Kevin Kiner: The Rebel Symphony

• Selma | Blu Ray | (15/06/2015) from £6.76   |  Saving you £18.23 (269.67%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Produced by Oprah Winfrey Brad Pitt’s company plan b (12 years a slave ) and Christian Colson ( Slumdog Millionaire ) the acclaimed film Selma tells the gripping and moving true story of the pivotal moment in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s epic civil rights struggle - the 1965 protest march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama to secure voting rights for African Americans. Starring British actor David Oyelowo (The Butler A Most Violent Year) as Martin Luther King Jr. Alongside Tom Wilkinson Carmen Ejogo Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey the 2015 release of Selma celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of the voting rights act and this triumphant story of the power of the people.

• The Paperboy | Blu Ray | (29/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

  Directed by Oscar nominee Lee Daniels (Precious) The Paperboy follows two brothers: Ward (Matthew McConaughey Magic Mike) a reporter for the esteemed daily newspaper The Miami Times and Jack (Zac Efron The Lucky One) a recent college dropout. When Ward shows up with his writing partner Yardley (David Oyelowo Lincoln) to investigate a story Ward asks Jack to accompany them as their driver. Ward is in town because a local woman named Charlotte (Nicole Kidman Stoker) has convinced them that Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack Grosse Point Blank) an unsavory alligator hunter from the backwoods was wrongly convicted at a trial that took place near their hometown. As the investigation unravels it becomes clear that these brothers are on a journey that is filled with betrayal. The only thing that remains constant is that there is this strange beautiful woman who falls in love with killers and her passion could be everyone's downfall.

• The Cloverfield Paradox (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (04/02/2019) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Orbiting a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

• Peter Rabbit 2 | DVD | (02/08/2021) from £3.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.

• Selma | DVD | (15/06/2015) from £7.05   |  Saving you £12.94 (183.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The film is centered on Martin Luther King's historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people regardless of their colour. 2015 is the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's historic voting rights campaign and march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alaba

• The Paperboy | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £5.19   |  Saving you £12.80 (246.63%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Directed by Oscar nominee Lee Daniels (Precious) The Paperboy follows two brothers: Ward (Matthew McConaughey Magic Mike) a reporter for the esteemed daily newspaper The Miami Times and Jack (Zac Efron The Lucky One) a recent college dropout. When Ward shows up with his writing partner Yardley (David Oyelowo Lincoln) to investigate a story Ward asks Jack to accompany them as their driver. Ward is in town because a local woman named Charlotte (Nicole Kidman Stoker) has convinced them that Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack Grosse Point Blank) an unsavory alligator hunter from the backwoods was wrongly convicted at a trial that took place near their hometown. As the investigation unravels it becomes clear that these brothers are on a journey that is filled with betrayal. The only thing that remains constant is that there is this strange beautiful woman who falls in love with killers and her passion could be everyone's downfall.

• Lawmen: Bass Reeves - Season One | DVD | (13/05/2024) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Spooks - Series 1 - Complete | DVD | (28/02/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Who Watches the Watchers? MI5. The Spooks. They don't exist. You will never know their names where they come from who they are. And they're all that stand between you and those who watch this country with terror on their minds. This release features all 6 episodes from Season One of the BBC drama 'Spooks'.

• Peter Rabbit 2 | Blu Ray | (02/08/2021) from £3.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.

• Cloverfield 1-3 Collection(Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (04/02/2019) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Producer J.J. Abrams takes you deeper into the Cloverfi eld universe than ever before with this mysterious sci-fi thriller. Orbiting Earth on the brink of a devastating energy war, scientists prepare to test a device that could provide unlimited power or trap them in a terrifying alternate reality. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Daniel Brühl and Chris O'Dowd, The Cloverfi eld Paradox is the ultimate journey into the unknown.

• Come Away | Blu Ray | (12/04/2021) from £12.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by Brenda Chapman, the Oscar(tm)-winning director and co-writer of Pixar's Brave, COME AWAY is a whimsical and inspiring British made live-action fairy-tale and an ingeniously conceived prequel to two of the world's most beloved and enduring pieces of children's literature Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Starring Angelina Jolie, David Oyelowo, Anna Chancellor, Michael Caine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Reece Yates, the film follows the adventures of siblings Alice and Peter who transform into Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland in a bid to help their parents overcome the tragedy of losing their eldest son. Peter and Alice find strength in the power of their imaginations and set off on a real adventure to try and rescue the family - escaping to a destiny of eternal boyhood in the distant isle of Neverland - whilst Alice delves into a world of Wonderland.

• A Most Violent Year | DVD | (18/05/2015) from £3.84   |  Saving you £12.15 (316.41%)   |  RRP £15.99

  J.C. Chandor directs this American crime thriller starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. At a time when New York City is experiencing a spike in criminal activity, heating and oil business owner Abel Morales (Isaac) fights to make himself a living, support his wife Anna (Chastain) and protect his interests. Always looking for a way to expand his business, Abel does things by the book. However, when he becomes the target of opportunistic thieves and a number of his trucks go missing, he takes matters into his own hands to track down those responsible. But, in doing so, he also attracts the attention of the assistant district attorney (David Oyelowo) who has taken an unwelcome interest in Abel's books...