Devil Wears Prada (2006) dir. David Frankel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nA successful woman at work? Who has a healthy relationship? Nah, never heard of it mate. And neither has Anne Hathaway, as she stars as an assistant in a Vogue-esque fashion magazine. Whilst she reinvents herself through her job, her biggest crisis isn\u2019t her boss\u2019 \u2018wintory\u2019 glare, but her boyfriend\u2019s inability to make a non-burnt cheese toastie!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This DVD? In the bargain bin? Groundbreaking. Despite being on every DVD shelf around the nation, this rom-com is a feast for the eyes that you can\u2019t help but smile whilst watching. After all, we are living in a material world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Greatest Family Fantasy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Stardust (2007) dir. Matthew Vaughn<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nMagic, piracy and witchcraft? Oh my! The story of a boy living in a sad, rural country village (no, not Surrey) who discovers a secret magical world. Can the young adventurer find the star that has fallen out of the sky, proving his manhood and worth to his village? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any film that has a soundtrack featuring Take That is a winner in transporting you to 2000s nostalgia. This film transports us back to crowding around the television set you had in your living room, with those static streaks on a screen- bound to give you an electric shock. With magic, mayhem and plenty of cheeky jokes for the adults, what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man + Gun + Violence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Tears Of The Sun (2003) dir. Antoine Fuqua<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nBruce Willis leads in this reductive yet accurately labelled film, where a man has a gun and encounters violence. In Nigeria, can the US navy battle rebel groups and satisfy their orders from above, or with the moral \u2018conflict\u2019 of helping refugees make them develop virtues like empathy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know, I know. It\u2019s not every day you see a movie about men with guns, especially not about a leading A-list actor being dropped into a violent environment of war and destruction! Although this film fits the loose stereotypes that any Man + Gun + Violence genre may conjure, it\u2019s still worth a watch. Albeit slow in pacing, this film is a solid mid-range thriller that will (slightly) get your pulse racing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inevitable Locker Room Pep Talk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Any Given Sunday (1999) dir. William Oliver Stone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAttempting to redefine an American football team is a challenge. Add a romantic affair and a personal tragedy, a challenge only one man can face. The man? Al Pacino. The Scarface and <\/em>Godfather Trilogy <\/em>actor gives a cracking performance, proving yet again why he\u2019s one of the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSports cinema peaked in the 1990s, with the likes of Cool Runnings, Jerry McGuire and White Men Can\u2019t Jump hitting the big screen. Although Any Given Sunday may not top the list, it\u2019s definitely a classic movie about an underdog team you can\u2019t help but root for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, in the spirit of award season, taking a trip to your local charity shop is a great way to feel like you\u2019re a part of the conversation, without the pressure to overload on cinema trips (that\u2019s a lot of overpriced popcorn). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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