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Romance has too many shortcomings
Just as Bertie Ahern bows out as Taoiseach, daughter Cecelia’s ‘PS I Love You’ (Momentum, €24.99) arrives on DVD. more »

Family will find many delights at the Wonder Emporium

‘Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’ (Icon, €24.99) is perfect fun for all the family, an enchanting tale which never wipes the smile from your face all through. more »

Lumet sets the screen alight with gripping drama

Director Sidney Lumet delivers a real cracker in ‘Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead’ (EIV, €24.99). more »

'Lust, Caution' is a dazzling spy thriller

ANG LEE’S spellbinding Lust, Caution (Universal; €24.99) is a dazzling, compulsively watchable spy thriller, mixing eroticism and a powerful performance by newcomer Wei Tang. more »

Remake of horror classic is truly uninspiring

One of my favourite horror films is John Carpenter’s Halloween. Unfortunately, Rob Zombie’s remake is truly uninspiring. more »

Law mangles another Caine classic

Michael Caine, who starred in the original, and Jude Law — patently out of his depth here — star in Sleuth (Paramount; €24.99). more »

A taut thriller

Perfect couple Neil (Gerard Butler) and Abby (Maria Bello) find their world turned upside in Butterfly on a Wheel (Icon; €24.99), when their daughter is kidnapped by villainous Pierce Brosnan. more »

'The Golden Compass' lacks charm

Philip Pullman’s book was lost in translation when Chris Weitz got his hands on The Golden Compass (EIV; €24.99). more »

'Martian Child' has a lot going for it

Saccharine stuff it may be, but Martian Child (EIV; €24.99) has a lot going for it. more »

Smith shines in 'I Am Legend'

Will Smith is back to his blockbuster best in 'I Am Legend' (Warner; €24.99), an eerie science fiction film in which he plays Robert Neville, an army virologist who finds himself apparently the only survivor following a man-made virus outbreak which has killed most people except for the Infected — mutant, bloodthirsty monsters who are afraid of light. more »

'Lions for Lambs' confuses with too many plots

'Lions for Lambs' (Fox; €24.99) is a dull, haphazard film directed by Robert Redford and starring Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise. more »

Robert Altman movie fails to convince

Robert Altman’s 'Streamers' (Metrodome; €24.99) is an infuriating film. more »

Sharp wit continues with 'Taxi' collection

One of the best comedy series of the ’70s is finally getting a DVD release. more »

Terrific plots in season 11 'ER' DVD

Who would have thought it? Hospital drama 'ER' is still going strong, and 'ER The Complete Season 11th Season' (Warner; €67.95) proves there’s plenty of life in the series yet. more »

'Becker' series available on DVD

Former Cheers star Ted Danson has found his niche in yet another series, this time as Dr John Becker, a medic constantly finding fault with the world. more »





 
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