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• I'm Still Here | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £15.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  BRAZIL, 1971. Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva, a mother of five children, is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers a violent and arbitrary act by the government. Winner of 'Best International Film' at the 2025 Academy Awards.

• A Hard Day's Night (Criterion Collection) - UK Only | Blu Ray | (07/07/2025) from £13.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. This film, in which the bandmates play slapstick versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they officially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever. Directed with raucous, anything-goes verve by Richard Lester (The Knack . . . and How to Get It) and featuring a slew of iconic pop anthemsincluding the title track, Can't Buy Me Love, I Should Have Known Better, and If I FellA Hard Day's Night, which reconceived the movie musical and exerted an incalculable influence on the music video, is one of the most deliriously entertaining movies of all time. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration, approved by director Richard Lester, with three audio optionsa monaural soundtrack as well as stereo and 5.1 surround mixes supervised by sound producer Giles Martin at Abbey Road Studiospresented in uncompressed monaural, uncompressed stereo, and DTS-HD Master Audio Audio commentary featuring cast and crew In Their Own Voices, a program combining 1964 interviews with the Beatles and behind-the-scenes footage and photos You Can't Do That: The Making of A Hard Day's Night, a 1994 documentary by producer Walter Shenson including an outtake performance by the Beatles Things They Said Today, a 2002 documentary about the film featuring Lester, music producer George Martin, screenwriter Alun Owen, and cinematographer Gilbert Taylor Picturewise, a program about Lester's early work, featuring a 2014 audio interview with the director The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960), Lester's Oscar-nominated short Anatomy of a Style, a 2014 program on Lester's methods Interview from 2014 with Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Howard Hampton Cover by Rodrigo Corral

• Game of Thrones Seasons 1-8 - The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (02/12/2019) from £70.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The complete series of Emmy® Award-winning hit HBO drama series Game of Thrones an epic story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest and triumph. This product will feature all new bonus content exclusive to the DVD/BD release. Extras: Game of Thrones: The Last Watch: A documentary featured on DVD in two parts by filmmaker Jeanie Finlay chronicling the making of the final season. When Winter Falls: Exclusive 30-minute featurette with showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with major stars and behind-the-scenes players, breaking down all that went into the colossal filming of the Battle of Winterfell in Season 8, Episode 3. Duty is the Death of Love: A compelling look at how the team behind Game of Thrones and its major stars, including Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke, brought the show to its conclusion in the series finale, The Iron Throne. Audio Commentaries: 10 Audio Commentaries with cast and crew, including the show's creators, Benioff and Weiss, on the final season. Deleted and Extended Scenes: 5 never-before-seen deleted or extended scenes from season 8. Histories and Lore: New animated pieces giving the history and background of notable season 8 locations and storylines. Histories and Lore: New animated pieces giving the history and background of notable season 8 locations and storylines. (Blu-Ray only): Game of Thrones: Reunion Special: A reunion show shot live in Belfast with the cast, both past and present, hosted by Conan O'Brien and available exclusively on these complete series collections. The reunion special is assembled in segments focused on Houses Lannister, Stark, & Targaryen and concludes with the key players all onstage for their final reflections on the years they shared in Westeros and Essos. . (Blu-Ray only) Bonus content and retail exclusive videos from previously released individual season box sets, totaling more than 15 hours of extra materials for fans to explore when they've finished watching the series.

• Bullet Train | Blu Ray | (24/10/2022) from £10.87   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives on the world's fastest train...and he's got to figure out how to get off. From the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan.

• Doctor Who: The Collection Season 17 Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (22/01/2024) from £28.04   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Goblin Slayer - Season 2 | Blu Ray | (18/11/2024) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Goblin Slayer's exploits have earned him respect - but also a lot more responsibility. Through helping his friends, training the next generation, attending a wedding, and plenty of goblin slaying (of course), he'll begin to regain his humanity.

• A Clockwork Orange | Blu Ray | (03/03/2008) from £8.75   |  Saving you £16.24 (185.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Stomping whomping stealing singing tap-dancing violating Derby-topped teddy-boy hooligan Alex (Malcolm McDowell) has his own way of having a good time. He has it at the tragic expense of others. Alex's journey from amoral punk to brainwashed proper citizen forms the dynamic arc of Stanley Kubrick's future-shook vision of Anthony Burgess's novel. Unforgettable images startling musical counterpoints the fascinating language used by Alex and his pals - Kubrick shapes them into a shattering whole.

• Altered States | Blu Ray | (27/10/2025) from £36.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Le Samourai (1967) (Criterion Collection) UK Only | Blu Ray | (06/12/2021) from £23.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon (Purple Noon) plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armour of fedora and trench coat can protect him. An elegantly stylized masterpiece of cool by maverick director Jean-Pierre Melville (Army of Shadows), Le samouraï is a razor-sharp cocktail of 1940s American gangster cinema and 1960s French pop culture with a liberal dose of Japanese lonewarrior mythology.

• Pale Rider | Blu Ray | (28/04/2025) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Experience Clint Eastwood's iconic Western in 4K Ultra HD. Eastwood stars as the Preacher, who wanders into a dusty California town and tries to rescue a community of gold prospectors that is being terrorised by the local corporate mining operation, which is strip-mining the land. He's taken in by Hull Barrett, who lives with Sarah Wheeler and h er 14-year-old daughter, Megan.

• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Limited Edition 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (25/08/2025) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After 2003's successful remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. In the summer of 1969, brothers Eric and Dean and their girlfriends Chrissie and Bailey are having one last road trip before the boys set off to Vietnam. An altercation with a shotgun-wielding biker leads them to crash their car, only for them to be rescued by Sheriff Hoyt. But their saviour isn't as benevolent as he seems, and the gang are taken hostage and dragged to the residence of the murderous Hewitt family, among them Hoyt's brother Thomas, a hulking brute who conceals his face behind a leather mask. Feast your eyes on this twisted and horrifying vision of the Hewitts' origins, presented here in its original Theatrical Version and the extended Uncut Version for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both the Theatrical Version and the Uncut Version Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Theatrical Version and DTS-HD MA 7.1, 5.1 and 2.0 audio on the Uncut Version Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts Brand new audio commentary on the Uncut Version with Dread Central co-founder Steve Uncle Creepy Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon Archival audio commentary on the Uncut Version with director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller Hoyt, Actually, a brand new interview with actor Lew Temple Original Skins: KNB FX, a brand new interview with special effects makeup artist Jake Garber and special effects makeup technician Kevin Wasner Light and Sawdust, a brand new interview with director of photography Lukas Ettlin Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel, an archival making-of documentary featuring many interviews with cast and crew members Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold

• Detonation Violent Riders! | Blu Ray | (30/06/2025) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Leather up and get ready for the ride of your lives, in this high-octane biker movie from Toei by cult director Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men) with a cast headed by Sonny Chiba! Iwaki (Koichi Iwaki) is a motorbike mechanic with big dreams of racing professionally. Then temptation arrives in the shapely form of Mayumi (Junko Matsudaira), the wild and free lover of Mitsuda (Yusuke Natsu), the leader of the Red Rose Gang, a pack of speed freaks tearing up the town. Iwaki meanwhile has his sights set on the sweet and innocent Michiko (Tomoko Ai), but any potential romance is hampered by her overprotective brother Tsugami (Sonny Chiba) and Mitsuda's bullish plans to make Michiko his own trophy. Does Iwaki take the straight and narrow option, or opt for a more dangerous road? HIGH-DEFINITION BLU-RAY PRESENTATION IN 2.35:1 ASPECT RATIO- ORIGINAL MONO 2.0 AUDIO WITH NEW ENGLISH SUBTITLES AUDIO COMMENTARY BY ASHLEY DARROW AND JONATHAN GREENAWAY OF THE HORROR VANGUARD PODCAST BRAND NEW VIDEO ESSAY BY NATHAN STUART STILLS GALLERY TRAILER

• V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal Limited Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (28/04/2025) from £39.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In 1989, legendary Japanese studio Toei launched their V-Cinema line of direct-to-video genre features. V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal presents nine explosive titles representing some of the best the Japanese crime film has to offer.Fast-paced and action-packed, Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage sees detective Joe Kawamura out for revenge against the men who gunned down his partner. Along the way he teams up with Lily, a gun-toting nun looking to get back five million dollars that was stolen from her church. Next up, Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet sees wannabe yakuza Junko get more than he bargained for when tasked with avenging the murder of a fellow gang member, or face the consequences for betrayal. Meanwhile, in Shunichi Nagasaki's unbearably tense thriller Stranger, a late-night taxi driver is stalked by the unseen driver of an SUV, who just might have a connection to the taxi driver's criminal past. In Carlos, the eponymous Brazilian-Japanese petty criminal sees an opportunity to play rival yakuza gangs against each other, but bites off much more than he can chew. Burning Dog is a gripping heist film where a gang of thieves plot to rob a US military base in Okinawa, but rising tensions in the group threaten to put the plan in jeopardy.Filled with action, thrills and double-crosses, V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal is an electrifying compendium of gems from the Japanese video underworld.LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS¢ High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all films ¢ Original lossless Japanese mono audio on Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage and original lossless Japanese stereo audio for all other films ¢ Optional newly translated English subtitles for all films ¢ Nine postcard-sized artcards ¢ Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon ¢ Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley ScanlonDISC 1 CRIME HUNTER: BULLETS OF RAGE / NEO CHINPIRA: ZOOM GOES THE BULLET¢ Newly filmed introductions to both films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka ¢ Loose Cannon, a newly filmed interview with Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage director Shundo Okawa ¢ Zooming Out, a newly filmed interview with Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet writer-director Banmei Takahashi ¢ Crime Hunter and the Dawn of V-Cinema, a brand new video essay on Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes ¢ Original trailers for both filmsDISC 2 STRANGER / CARLOS¢ Newly filmed introductions to both films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka ¢ Stranger than Fiction, a newly filmed interview with Stranger writer-director Shunichi Nagasaki ¢ From Manga to Movies, a newly filmed interview with Carlos writer-director Kazuhiro Kiuchi ¢ An Extra Round in the Chamber, a brand new video essay on Carlos by critic and Japanese cinema expert Jonathan ClementsDISC 3 BURNING DOG / FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION: DEATH THREAT¢ Newly filmed introductions to both films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka ¢ Fire and Ice, a brand new video essay on Burning Dog by critic and Japanese cinema expert Mark Schilling ¢ Toshiharu Ikeda's Beautiful Monster of Vengeance, a brand new video essay on Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat by film historian Samm Deighan ¢ Original trailers for both filmsDISC 4 THE HITMAN: BLOOD SMELLS LIKE ROSES / DANGER POINT: THE ROAD TO HELL¢ Newly filmed introductions to both films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka ¢ The Versatility of Teruo Ishii, a brand new video essay on The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses and its director Teruo Ishii by Japanese cinema expert Frankie Balboa ¢ The Road to V-Cinema, a brand new video essay on Danger Point: The Road to Hell by critic and Japanese cinema expert James Balmont¢ Original trailer for The Hitman: Blood Smells Like RosesDISC 5 XX: BEAUTIFUL HUNTER¢ Newly filmed introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka ¢ The Sacred and the Profane, a newly filmed interview with screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi ¢ They Brought Back the Sleaze, a brand new video essay on XX: Beautiful Hunter by critic and Japanese cinema expert Patrick Macias ¢ Original trailer

• Top Gun: Maverick 4K | Blu Ray | (31/10/2022) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

• The Dark Knight Trilogy | Blu Ray | (18/12/2017) from £33.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Christopher Nolan's award-winning The Dark Knight Trilogy includes BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. BATMAN BEGINS explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague Gotham. However, he soon finds himself prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker. In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Batman has vanished into the night, turning from hero to fugitive after assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent. However, with the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose has devised a ruthless plan for Gotham, Bruce is forced out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. Features: Batman Begins SPECIAL FEATURES The Dark Knight IMAX® Prologue Tankman Begins: A Batman Begins spoof. Batman The Journey Begins: Concept, design and development of the film as well as the casting of Batman himself. Shaping Mind and Body: Observe Christian Bale's transformation into Batman. Gotham City Rises: Witness the creation of Gotham City, the Batcave, Wayne Manor and more. Cape and Cowl: The development of the Batsuit. Batman The Tumbler: The reinvention of the Batmobile. Path to Discovery: A look at the first week filming on rugged and remote Iceland locations. Saving Gotham City: The development of miniatures, CGI and effects for the monorail chase scene. Genesis of the Bat: A look at the Dark Knight's incarnation and influences on the film. Reflections on Writing Batman Begins with David S. Goyer. Digital Batman: The effects you may have missed. Batman Begins Stunts ¢ Confidential Files: Discover facts and story points not in the film. Stills Gallery and Theatrical Trailer Dark Knight SPECIAL FEATURES Batman Tech The Incredible Gadgets and Tools Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight Delve into the Psyche of Bruce Wayne and the World of Batman Through Real-World Psychotherapy Gotham Tonight 6 Episodes of Gotham Cable's Premier News Program The Galleries The Joker Cards, Concept Art, Poster Art, Production Stills, Trailers & TV Spots The Dark Knight Rises OVER THREE HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES THE BATMOBILE Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman's arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon. ENDING THE KNIGHT A comprehensive look into how director Christopher Nolan and his production team made The Dark Knight Rises the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. AND MUCH MORE!

• The Tree of Life | Blu Ray | (19/11/2018) from £32.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Terrence Malick's magnum opus, a visionary hymn to nature and grace, in an edition featuring a new extended cut. Four decades into an already legendary career, TERRENCE MALICK (Days of Heaven) realized his most rapturous vision to date, tracing a story of childhood, wonder, and grief to the outer limits of time and space. Reaching back to the dawn of creation, Malick sets a story of boyhood memories on a universal scale, charting the coming of age of an awestruck child (newcomer HUNTER MCCRACKEN) in Texas in the 1950s, as he learns to navigate the extremes of nature and grace represented by his bitter, often tyrannical father (Fight Club's BRAD PITT) and his ethereal, nurturing mother (JESSICA CHASTAIN, in her breakout role). Shot with nimble attention to life's most fleeting moments by EMMANUEL LUBEZKI (Gravity), the Palme d'Orwinning The Tree of Life marks the intimately personal, cosmically ambitious culmination of Malick's singular approach to filmmaking. Features: New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Terrence Malick and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, with 5.1 surround DTSHD Master Audio soundtrack New extended version of the film featuring an additional fifty minutes of footage Exploring The Tree of Life, a 2011 documentary featuring collaborators and admirers of Malick's, including filmmakers David Fincher and Christopher Nolan New interviews with actor Jessica Chastain and visualeffects supervisor Dan Glass Interview from 2011 with composer Alexandre Desplat about the film, and a new interview with music critic Alex Ross about Malick's approach to music Video essay from 2011 by critic Matt Zoller Seitz Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Kent Jones and a 2011 piece on the film by critic Roger Ebert

• Pitch Black | Blu Ray | (17/08/2020) from £17.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THERE'S A NEW REASON TO BE AFRAID OF THE DARK. A sci-fi/horror sleeper hit that birthed a franchise and launched the career of a new action movie icon, Pitch Black holds its own today as a nerve-shredding creature-feature in which the monsters outside finally meet their match against a monster within. When an intergalactic transport ship crashes on a remote desert planet with no sign of help on the horizon, the survivors, led by Fry (Radha Mitchell), band together to find a way back home. Among the passengers is Riddick (Vin Diesel), a convicted murderer being transported by marshal Johns (Cole Hauser) and now freed of his chains and on the loose. But as a solar eclipse plunges the planet into total darkness, a threat even worse than Riddick reveals itself, and the last humans standing may have to form an uneasy truce with the cunning fugitive (whose eyes have been surgically altered to see in the dark) to last the long night. Boasting crackerjack direction and a whip-smart script by David Twohy, as well as a star-making performance by Diesel, Riddick's first outing is freshly unleashed in an illuminating, brand new 4K restoration, with hours of exclusive bonus content. ULTRA HD 4K BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films of the Theatrical and Director's Cuts of the film, approved by director David Twohy 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround on both cuts Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts Archive commentary with director David Twohy and stars Vin Diesel and Cole Hauser Archive commentary with director David Twohy, producer Tom Engelman and visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang Nightfall: The Making of Pitch Black, a newly filmed interview with director/co-writer David Twohy Black Box: Jackie's Journey, a newly filmed interview with actor Rhiana Griffith Black Box: Shazza's Last Stand, a newly filmed interview with actor Claudia Black Black Box: Bleach Bypassed, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer David Eggby Black Box: Cryo-Locked, a newly filmed interview with visual effects supervisor Peter Chiang Black Box: Primal Sounds, a newly filmed interview with composer Graeme Revell The Making of Pitch Black, a short behind-the-scenes featurette Pitch Black Raw, a comparison between early CG tests and the final footage Additional behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film 2004 archive bonus features, including an introduction by Twohy, A View Into The Dark, and Chronicles of Riddick Visual Encyclopedia Johns' Chase Log, a short prequel narrated by Cole Hauser detailing the character's hunt for Riddick The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (in 16:9 widescreen with DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio), an animated short film directed by Peter Chung that acts as a bridgepoint between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, featuring vocal performances by Vin Diesel, Keith David and Rhiana Griffith reprising their roles Dark Fury bonus features including Bridging The Gap, Peter Chung: The Mind of an Animator, A View Into The Light, and a pre-animation version of the film Slam City, a motion comic from the film's official website Into Pitch Black, a TV special offering an alternative non-canon glimpse into what happened before and after the events of the film Raveworld: Pitch Black Event, footage of a dance music event held to promote the film Theatrical trailers, plus trailers for the two sequels and video game Image galleries Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned night and day artwork by Luke Preece FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Simon Ward on the film's creature designs (including a new interview with creature designer Patrick Tatopolous), original production notes and information from the film's official website, and an archive interview with Vin Diesel from Starlog magazine; plus collectable O-card with night variant artwork by Luke Preece Extras subject to change.

• Brave | Blu Ray | (26/11/2012) from £9.98   |  Saving you £6.73 (84.23%)   |  RRP £14.72

  With a courageous and impetuous heroine leading the way, Disney/Pixar sets out on yet another extraordinary journey-this time across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland in Brave.

• Firefly Complete - Series 15th Anniversary Edition | Blu Ray | (11/09/2017) from £21.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Much praised and much missed after its premature cancellation, Firefly is the first SF TV series to be conceived by Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy and cocreator of Angel. Set five centuries in the future, it is a show where the mysterious personal pasts of the crew of the tramp spaceship Serenity continually surface. In fact, it's a Western in space where the losers in a Civil War are heading out to a barren frontier. Mal Reynolds is a man embittered by the war, yet whose love of his comrades perpetually dents his cynicism--even in the 14 episodes that exist we see him warm to the bubbly young mechanic Kaylee, the preacher Book, the idealistic doctor Simon, even to the often demented River, Simon's sister, the psychic result of malign experiments. Firefly is also about adult emotional relationships, for example Kaylee's crush on Simon, the happy marriage of Mal's second officer Zoe and the pilot Wash, the disastrous erotic stalemate between Mal and the courtesan Inara. Individual episodes deal with capers going vaguely wrong, or threats narrowly circumvented; character and plot arcs were starting to emerge when the show was cancelled. Fortunately, the spin-off movie Serenity ties up some of the ends; and in the meantime, what there is of Firefly is a show to marvel at, both for its tight writing and ensemble acting, and the idiocy of the executives who cancelled it.

• Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) | Blu Ray | (12/09/2011) from £35.99   |  Saving you £-11.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Titles Comprise: Episode IV - A New Hope: Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin... Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: In the epic conclusion of the saga the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.