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Another revamp

Dracula Untold (PG15) – Starring Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper and Charles Dance, directed by Gary Shore Anand Bram Stoker surely never thought that his best-known novel would have had such a lasting effect; spin-offs for Van Helsing and the likes …

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Memory muddle

The Maze Runner (PG15) – Starring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Aml Ameen, directed by Wes Ball Based on the first book in the post-apocalyptic trilogy by James Dashner, The Maze Runner taps into the popular young-adult science fiction phase. …

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Black and bright

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For –18+ Starring Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Powers Boothe and Josh Brolin, directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez From the shadows of Basin City, a new evil has emerged as power and profit are …

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Reptiles revolt

New York City is a rotting apple, as villain Shredder and his evil followers, the Foot Clan have turned the city into a grim and dangerous place; the police and politicians are firmly under their control. But a band of …

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Masala and Michelin stars

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG15) – Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le Bon, directed by Lasse Hallström The latest film to hit the big screen this summer is sure to serve up a dose of heart-warming comfort …

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A legend is born

Hercules (15+) – Starring Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt and Ian McShane, directed by Brett Ratner The mythical tale of Hercules comes to life in this action adventure. Based on the comics by Steve Moore, this story is a less glamorous …

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Marvel’s mavericks

Guardians of the Galaxy (PG13) – Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper, directed by James Gunn Marvel’s latest sci-fi action adventure certainly won’t disappoint. For fans unaware of the comic book characters making up this Galaxy, …

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Superhuman Scarlett

Lucy (15+) – Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi and Amr Waked directed by Luc Besson French director Besson, the man behind La Femme Nikita and The Fifth Element, directs Johansson as the titular character in this action thriller. …

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Rise of the Auto army

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs were wiped out by alien spaceships. Years later, when a scientist arrives to examine the remains of a T-Rex, she realises the dinosaur is fossilised in a mysterious outer-space element called ‘Transformium’. Meanwhile, in a …

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All hail Caesar

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG13) – Starring Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and Andy Serkis, directed by Matt Reeves The precursor to Rise of the Planets of the Apes, this film goes on to tell the tale of …

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