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• Spider-Man Homecoming | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Limited Comic Book, Only Whilst Stocks Last. A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain American: Civil War, begins to naviagate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine - distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man - but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. Click Images to Enlarge

• Eyes of Laura Mars (Blu Ray) | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Eyes of Laura Mars put an original spin on the "women in peril" plot staple by giving us Faye Dunaway as a fashion photographer disturbed by visions of real violence echoed in her flashy, S&M-influenced work. The visions start coming closer to home as her woman friends are butchered and their copies of her work vandalised. Good-looking cop Neville (Tommy Lee Jones) argues that her art is responsible, but nonetheless starts an affair with her. Hints are dropped that the killer might be someone close to her, like obsessive ex-con driver Tommy (Brad Dourif) or her possessive ex-husband Michael (Raul Julia). Evocative scenes of 70s' New York nightclub excess, and the strikingly perverse photographs of Helmut Newton, now create a period 70s' flavour to this flawed psychic thriller. Dunaway's performance is suitably overwrought and the young, slimline Jones is at once attractive and off-key. On the DVD: The DVD comes with subtitles, director's commentary, a publicity short made at the time and an interesting lecturette illustrated with yet more photographs. --Roz Kaveney

• Paranoiac (Dual Format Edition) | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Oliver Reed stars in this early 1960s gothic horror from Hammer Studios, directed by Freddie Francis. While the wealthy Ashby siblings - brutish alcoholic Simon (Reed) and his emotionally unstable sister, Eleanor (Janette Scott) - are waiting to come into their vast family trust fund, Simon plots to have his sister certified insane after she claims to have seen an apparition of their long-dead brother, Tony (Alexander Davion), wandering around the estate. Extras: The Making of Paranoiac (27 mins) Stills Gallery

• Wolf (Blu Ray) | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sophisticated to a point, this well-executed wolf-man tale works due to its clever setting and enormous star power. We all know Jack Nicholson can go nuts but the script makes his character aware of his changes, sometimes for the better, early on. The setting, a publishing house in the middle of a takeover, gives the characters dramatic life before the horror elements kicks in. A senior editor about to get the boot, Nicholson's character becomes a new man after being bitten by a wolf. He takes on challenges at work, lives a more robust life and attracts a new love. But will his new-found energy consume him? Director Mike Nicholson keeps the action alive in the first half but the film peters out at the end with cheap theatrics and the overuse of slow motion. Michelle Pfeiffer has little to do as simply the love interest with a grittier than average personality. Better is James Spader as a smarmy colleague. Nicholson is in fine form, relying on his keen gift to spark interest (a twitch of the head, a look in the eyes), instead of heavy doses of movie make-up. Giuseppe Rotunno's sweeping camerawork sets the mood quite well. Wolf is easy to recommend, with the added feature it's hardly gratuitous. --Doug Thomas

• Safe House: Series 2 | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £8.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Safe House is a sophisticated event crime drama. Beautifully realised and suspenseful with a compelling plot that twists and turns, driven out of complex characters. Compulsive viewing, with internationally renowned British actor Stephen Moyer leading a stellar cast, as charismatic but headstrong ex-police officer Tom Brook. With his police career cut short Tom runs a safe house with his partner Sam (Zoë Tapper), which stands on the wild and magnificent coastline of North Wales. Their world is turned upside down when Tom hears news of an abduction and decides to go to the crime scene. Tom attempts to convince DCI Jane Burr (Sunetra Sarker) that The Crow, a notorious killer, is back and that the partner of the abducted woman is in danger. Jane is dismissive The Crow is in prison and Tom put him there. But Tom believes that the man behind bars was actually a disciple, a follower and that the real killer is still free. For Tom this is unfinished business.

• Four Film Noir Classics Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four Films 1936-1938 brings together a quartet of 1930s features by Sacha Guitry, the celebrated French filmmaker, playwright and actor of the stage and screen, each based on his earlier works. Indiscretions (Le Nouveau testament) follows a holier-than-though physician who is scuppered by his own hypocrisy. My Father Was Right (Mon père avait raison) tells off a man who, after being left by his wife for another man, raises his son to be wary of women. Let's Dream (Faisons un rêve ) is another story of mistrust, between husband, wife and lovers. And the history of one of France's most famous streets is retold in Up the Champs-Élysées (Remontons les Champs-Élysées), featuring multiple performances from Guitry himself. Available for the first time on Blu-ray this set presents some of Guitry's earliest and most enjoyable works.

• Vietnam: The Killing Zone (6-Disc Box Set) | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-9.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  A compelling look at America's longest war 1959-1975

• DanTDM On Tour | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Join YouTube megastar DanTDM on an epic adventure! Filmed at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, see Dan live in action with his pugs, Dr Trayaurus, Craig the Mailman and lots of other well-loved friends as well as a few audience members as they try to save the day, solving puzzles and playing games as they go.

• Whodunnit: The Complete Sixth Series | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £23.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Doctor Who star John Pertwee is your host in this highly popular, light-hearted panel game which invites viewers to play detective pitting their wits against a panel of celebrity sleuths to solve a fictitious murder mystery. Devised by comedians Jeremy Lloyd and Lance Percival, the show's brilliantly original formula presents short dramas laden with clues and a few red herrings to be pieced together by the panellists who, having grilled the suspects, point the accusing finger at the likely felon... The star-studded guest panel for this volume includes Mollie Sugden, June Whitfield, Roy Plomley, Janet Brown, Magnus Pyke, Rodney Bewes and Victor Spinetti among many others.

• The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 3 | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £14.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

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• Buena Vista Social Club: Adios | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £7.55   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In 1996, composer, producer, and guitar legend Ry Cooder entered Egrem Studios in Havana with the forgotten greats of Cuban music, many of them in their 60s and 70s, some of them long since retired. The resulting album, Buena Vista Social Club, became a Grammy-winning international bestseller. When Cooder returned to Havana in 1998 to record a solo album by 72-year-old vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer, filmmaker Wim Wenders was on hand to document the occasion. Wenders splits the film between portraits of the performers, who tell their stories directly to the camera as they wander the streets and neighbourhoods of Havana, and a celebration of the music heard in performance scenes in the studio, in their first concert in Amsterdam, and in their second and final concert at Carnegie Hall. The songs are too often cut short in this fashion, but Buena Vista Social Club is not a concert film. Wenders weaves the artist biographies with a glimpse of modern Cuba remembering its past, capturing a lost culture in music that is suddenly, unexpectedly revived for audiences in Havana and around the world. Wenders makes his presence practically invisible, as if his directorial flourishes or off-screen narration might deflect attention from the artists, who do a fine job of telling their own stories through interviews and music. It's a loving portrait of a master class in Cuban music, with a vital cast of ageing performers whose energy and passion belie their years. --Sean Axmaker

• Spider-Man Homecoming | 4K UHD | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £150.00

  Limited Comic Book, Only Whilst Stocks Last. A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain American: Civil War, begins to naviagate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine - distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man - but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. Click Images to Enlarge

• Animal Factory | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £7.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Troubled youth Ron Decker (Edward Furlong, American History X) is sentenced to a ten-year stint in the notorious San Quentin State Prison for a drug-dealing conviction. Inexperienced in the ways of prison life, he's taken under the wing of Earl Copen (Willem Dafoe, To Live and Die in LA), an experienced con with the entire prison in the palm of his hand inmates and guards alike. But as Ron grows increasingly cocky in his privileged role as Earl's confidant, is he in danger of biting off more than he can chew with some of the jail's more volatile inhabitants? Based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Eddie Bunker (Reservoir Dogs), Animal Factory was Steve Buscemi (Lonesome Jim, Interview)'s second stint in the director's chair and sees him marshalling a formidable ensemble cast, including Bunker, Danny Trejo (Machete) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), for a powerful and sincere account of the men caught up in the penal system and the deals they cut with each other, and themselves, in order to survive. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition digital transfer Lossless original 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Interview with critic Barry Forshaw covering Eddie Bunker's varied career Audio commentary by novelist/co-writer/actor Eddie Bunker and co-producer/actor Danny Trejo New bonus features TBC Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet containing new writing on the film by Glenn Kenny

• Paprika - DVD/Blu-ray Double Play | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on a novel by the noted Japanese science fiction writer Yasutaka Tsutui, the brilliant and unsettling feature Paprika continues director Satoshi Kon's exploration of the disturbingly permeable boundaries between dreams and reality. Techno-geek Kosaku Tokita invented the DC Mini to allow therapists to enter a patient's dreams and explore his unconscious, but an evil cabal uses the Mini to create a mass nightmare that causes multiple suicides. Psychotherapist Atsuko Chiba uses her alter-identity, "dream detective" Paprika, to intervene. Entering the nightmare, she witness a bizarre parade of appliances, toys, and kitsch objects: all of her intelligence and imagination are needed to escape this nightmare and its perpetrators. As he did in Millennium Actress and Paranoia Agent, Kon effortlessly carries the audience between reality and fantasy, confirming his reputation as one of the most talented and interesting directors working in animation today. (Contains violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon, Amazon.com

• Whicker's World 5: The World of Whicker | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A broadcasting legend and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, Alan Whicker worked his own brand of quietly incisive journalism for over fifty years. A consummate interviewer with a famously affable, urbane style, his popular, award-winning documentaries continue to be a significant influence to this day. In this volume Whicker explores aspects of the Caribbean and Florida. From an encounter with the future first prime minster of Grenada to the vanishing tribes of Anguilla and Dominica, from the ghost-ridden ruins of Devil's Island to Walt Disney World in construction, Whicker taking a look behind the scenes in paradise... Editions included are: Devil's Island - The Dry Guillotine Mustique: A Giddy Head - In Paradise Everybody Knows The Secret Police Pixie Dust On Goody-Goody Land In The Amazon Jungle - A White Elephant I Do My Duty When I Feel Like It I'll Say Thank-You Dear England, Is That What You Want? We Do Nothing Superbly I Wanted To Welcome Prince Phillip, But I Was Too Tied Up Harold Robbins - I'm The Worlds' Best Writer As Long As You're Rude Enough - They're Happy

• Whicker's World 6: Whicker's Orient | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £10.56   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A broadcasting legend and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, Alan Whicker worked his own brand of quietly incisive journalism for over fifty years. A consummate interviewer with a famously affable, urbane style, his popular, award-winning documentaries continue to be a significant influence to this day. This volume sees TV's most travelled man making landfall in Asia. Whicker takes a look at Thailand's more extreme sporting activities, and considers the dominant role of women in the Thai business world; he spends time among Hong Kong's Boat People, meets the Chinese movie mogul whose action sagas put Hollywood in the shade, and asks what the future holds for the enchanted island of Bali the morning of the world . Editions included are: What Makes Shaw Run Run? Gamesmanship In Thailand Thai Tycoons and the Executive Sweet Boat People The Freedom Swimmers Last Paradise

• The Drummer & The Keeper | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £8.91   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Drummer & The Keeper was written and directed by Nick Kelly, whose acclaimed short film SHOE was shortlisted for an Academy Award®. Winner, Best Irish First Feature, Galway Film Fleadh 2017

• 12 Deaths of Christmas | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £7.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When children are found murdered just before Christmas 1992, the locals turn on a woman they believe to be the killer, and an angry mob hang her in the woods. Before she dies, she curses the town and vows to return to take her revenge. Twenty five years later, the story is just a local legend, but when more children start to go missing again, everyone fears the curse might be true, in this terrifying re-telling of the legend of the witch Frau Perchta. Features: Behind the scenes commetary trailers

• UEFA EURO Classic Matches (6 DVD Gift Set) | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This action-packed official UEFA collection contains extended highlights of 30 of the greatest matches ever to have taken place at the EURO.

• Will it Snow for Christmas? (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (20/11/2017) from £12.24   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Set on a farm in Southern France, a woman and her seven children have a hard life, one which is worsened by the farms' owner and father of the children, who treats them as his personal property. Used as expendable free labour and unable to leave, it is only the woman's love for her children and her unwavering strength that prevent her family from falling apart. Director Sandrine Veysset's remarkable debut film won a César upon its release and has been compared to the work of Maurice Pialat (À nos amours) and Ken Loach (I, Daniel Blake). Exquisitely shot by cinematographer Hélène Louvart (The Beaches of Agnès), the film's ability to never become over-sentimental, despite its subject are a testament to its quality. Extras: Interview with director Sandrine Veysset and Cinematographer Hélène Louvart (2015, 31 mins) Interview with actress Dominique Reymond (2015, 15 mins) Fully illustrated booket with new writing on the film and full film credits