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• Darklands | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Welsh reporter Frazer Truick (Craig Fairbrass) returns home after losing his job in London. He investigates animal sacrifices taking place at local churches, and becomes involved with his colleague Rachel (Rowena King), whose brother has recently died in an industrial accident. Truick comes to suspect local businessman David Keller of involvement, but soon discovers that all is not as it seems.

• Trade Of Innocents | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £16.75   |  Saving you £-4.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  In present day South East Asia, down dark alleys, in secret rooms, children are for sale. Alex Becker and his team are the last defense, leading his team on a raid of a known child trafficker only to discover the trafficker has escaped taking a seven-year-old girl and Alex’s wife captive. Parallel story lines intertwine and twists unfold against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world, in a story of struggle, life, hope and redemption in Trade of Innocents.

• High Crimes | Blu Ray | (27/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Just about acceptable as an in-flight movie, High Crimes is a tad weak for the big-screen, though its amiable stars and typical plotting offer the comforts of familiarity for home viewing. Ashley Judd plays a high-end lawyer who specialises in brilliant defence of the guilty, while Morgan Freeman is a broken-down ex-drunk who specialises in court martials ("military justice is to justice what military music is to music"). When Judd's handyman husband (Jim Caviezel) is arrested by the FBI and indicted for a massacre carried out in El Salvador while he was serving as a marine, Judd gets over the fact that he has concealed his entire past and even his real name and rallies to fight the case, even if it means going up against the shadowy masters of a conspiracy to cover up what actually happened. The movie rattles through all the clichés: bugs in phones; cars that cruise ominously by; staged road accidents; night-time intrusions; mystery men who hand out clues in the supermarket; dubious polygraph results; appearing and disappearing witnesses; smugly brutal generals, brilliantly made points of law; fights in the interview room; multiple revelations; a media circus and a final tussle in a darkened, deserted house. Judd, one of the best screen actresses of her generation, needs to pick better scripts since her commitment to rubbish only makes her look silly, but Freeman has done enough of these walk-through parts to get by on charisma and the odd smart line. On the DVD: High Crimes on disc comes with a gaggle of featurettes: a chat with the author of the original novel, Joseph Finder, some making-of puffery about staging stunts and the working relationship of the stars, and interesting little bits with the technical advisors about the court martial system and how to beat a polygraph. Franklin contributes a commentary track with a lot of enthusiasm, which is a little more pleased with the end product than most viewers will be. --Kim Newman

• Penguin Drum Complete Series Collection | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £10.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (45.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Himari Takakura passes away after going out on a trip with her brothers, twins Kanba and Shoma. She was, however, miraculously saved by a spirit in a penguin-shaped hat. In return for her extended life, the twins must search for an item known as the Penguin Drum with the aid of three penguins, which are visible only to the siblings.

• Paranormal Activity 2 | Blu Ray | (14/05/2013) from £9.36   |  Saving you £18.63 (199.04%)   |  RRP £27.99

  The sequel to last year's global, horror phenomenon is back and picks up from Paranormal Activity's terrifying ending.

• City Of Friends: Volume 1 | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The City of Friends is a fun and lively place where the community comes together in a unique way! In the City there is a group of three very good friends. Meet Max Ted and Elphie; the three new interns for the City's emergency services - police ambulance and fire. There is always something going on that needs investigating and more often than not requires the help of all 3 teams! Whether it's a case of mistaken identity at the circus getting in a muddle on Treasure Island or a very special guitar missing at the City's rock concert the recruits attend some very exciting missions and we see how they help resolve problems and make sure that everyone is safe and happy. There is always plenty of laughter too! City of Friends is a brilliantly animated pre-school series which focuses on co-operation activity and adventure. Episodes Comprise: Max To The Max Silence Is Golden Elphie Get Your Bun Down The Drain Flat Out Abby's Panic Attack Bobby's Sandcastle The Case Of The Missing Case Fluffy Clear The Line

• Prudence And The Pill | DVD | (13/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Available for the very first time for home viewing, Prudence and the Pill serves up a comic slice of sixties permissiveness from the days when the oral contraceptive was an exotic and legendary devise that few people had any experience of using. Made in Britain by Twentieth Century-Fox, and starring the debonair David Niven and the luminous Deborah Kerr, with vivacious support from 'It' girl Judy Geeson, this film takes us back to 1967's 'Summer of Love', when established morality and codes of sexual behaviour were being turned upside down by new ideas and technology. So grab a gonk, straighten your mini-skirt and prepare yourself for a bumpy ride courtesy of the imprudent Prudence. Special Features: Digitally Remastered Picture and Sound In Coversation with David Niven - Documentary Stills Gallery

• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Deluxe Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo | Blu Ray | (27/05/2013) from £6.99   |  Saving you £18.00 (72.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Based on the bestselling videogame Franchise, Halo. UNSC Cadet Thomas Lasky must conquer his inner fears and join forces with super-soldier John-117 to take down a massive faction of the Covenant.Also includes over 40 minutes of bonus extras and features. Special Features: This Deluxe Edition features the original 90 minute feature film edit of Halo 4:Forward Unto Dawn beautifully packaged in a limited edition o-card Includes the Blu-ray and bonus DVD copy Includes a set of Halo art cards and poster.

• True Blood - Season 1-5 | Blu Ray | (20/05/2013) from £117.43   |  Saving you £-7.44 (-6.80%)   |  RRP £109.99

  Season 1Set in rural Louisiana, HBO's new award-winning series True Blood follows the world of vampires, who have just recently come out of the coffin. For the first time in history, a Japanese-manufactured synthetic blood allows vampires to co-exist peacefully with humans, but the question remains...will they? The series centers around Sookie Stackhouse (Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin, The Piano, True Blood), a telepathic waitress who winds up falling for vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer, The Starter Wife). Season 2Welcome to Bon Temps, home to mystery, Southern sensuality, and dark secrets. For Sookie Stackhouse, life is more dangerous than ever as she and Bill become even closer. Meanwhile, Tara finds herself under a spell; Jason joins an anti-vampire sect; Eric recruits Sookie to find a missing vampire; and Maryann reveals a special power. Then, after a shocking discovery, Sookie, Bill, and Sam must protect the town from a diabolical plan that raises this award-winning series to bloody new heights. Season 3In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill's been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King's domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can't avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series... Sookie's true identity. Season 4Sookie finds herself entangled in a love triangle - torn between a vengeful Bill, the new Vampire King of Mississippi, and Eric, who's not the former Viking he once was. Led by a charismatic witch named Marnie, who threatens to let no one living or dead stand in her way, a powerful coven tempts Lafayette, Tara, and Jesus with otherworldly powers. Jessica tries to adjust to a domestic life, while Jason finds himself alone in werepanther territory. Arlene and Terry come to terms with their highly unusual baby, and Alcide finds himself caught in the clutches of an old flame. As old alliances crumble and new relationships form, Season 4 of True Blood proves that nobody's safe when there's magic in the air. Season 5The fate of all humanity is at stake in the fifth season of this unique, bold, and undeniably sexy series. While Sookie deals with Tara's shooting and her unpredictable faerie powers, Bill and Eric find themselves called into action by the Vampire Authority. Alcide battles new werewolves J.D. and Martha; Sam searches for shifter murderers; and Jason struggles with his attraction to Jessica. It all adds up to a wicked, bloody climax between the Authority and the bloodthirsty vampire fundamentalists that will affect the lives of everyone living and dead in this unrelenting, action-packed season of HBO's otherworldly phenomenon.

• Secret Aircraft Of Wwii | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Uncover the story of the aircraft no one knew about. Using specially commissioned computer graphics never-before seen archive footage and interviews with aviation experts these four incredible programmes bring to life the Secret Aircraft of World War II. Episodes Comprise: Allied:Behold the genius and ingenuity of innovators on both sides of the Atlantic. From the chance Vought flying pancake that could take off vertically to perhaps the biggest secret project outside the building of the A-bomb - Churchill's plan to build a fleet of giant aircraft carriers made of ice - uncover the mysteries of the Allied aircraft programs. Luftwaffe:Hear the story of the tiny HE 162 jet interceptor built in deep underground caves and flown by pilots from the Hitler Youth and the amazing Horten flying wing jet bomber designed to attack New York. Plus we reveal the plans for a jet version of the Stuka dive bomber and how it might have impacted the battle for the Eastern Front. Russia:History has overlooked the unimaginable hardships Russian aircraft designers faced under the rule of Josef Stalin. This programme reveals how Soviet aircraft designers independently discovered jet and rocket technology. Japanese:Trace the development of the Japanese aviation industry and its famous creations including the Nakajima KI-43 Oscar and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. In addition explore the frantic top-secret weapons programs that would have made these legendary aircraft tame by comparison such as a long-range aircraft designed to strike directly at the US west coast with biological weapons.

• UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | DVD | (28/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  He's the breakout star of 2011, and in the main event of UFC 135, light heavyweight champion Jon ''Bones'' Jones will look to finish out the year with another spectacular victory when he defends his belt for the first time against his toughest challenge yet, former title holder Quinton ''Rampage'' Jackson. Plus, the legend, UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, will try to defuse the high-octane attack of tireless welterweight contender Diego ''The Dream'' Sanchez in one of the division's most intriguing matchups.

• Murder | DVD | (20/05/2013) from £8.50   |  Saving you £4.49 (52.82%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Purshottam Sathe is a very honest constable in a small town. His only ambition is that his elder son Shiva should become an inspector and he should retire after saluting him. Shiva is being groomed for the job and is engaged to be married to a rich girl Vidya after he gets the job. Everything is working out fine until a small incident disrupts the peace of the entire family. One day Purushottam does not allow the son of a local MLA to park his car in a no parking zone. As a punishment he is transferred to Kala Chowk - a basti in Mumbai where Billa Gilani is the underworld lord. Purushottam sees a man being beaten by the henchmen of Billa. As a lawman he intervenes. Billa starts beating him in the presence of entire basti. No one dares to stop him. Shiva cant stand his father beaten. He joins the fight and beats Billa and his men. They land in a hospital. Purushottam is worried. A police case against his son Shiva will jeoparadise his chances of a government job. However Billa does not identify Shiva & crisis is temporarily averted. This incident changes the life of Shiva he is hailed as a new DADA. Inspite of his efforts local criminals and his own brother-in-law start collecting Hafta in his name. One thing leads to the other and though Shiva is running away from crime he finds himself being dragged into it. What happens when Billa and his men return from Hospital? Does Shiva becomes a police inspector? Gardish has all the answers...

• Fate Is The Hunter | DVD | (13/05/2013) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  From the best seller by Ernest K Gann (author of The High and The Mighty) Fate are the Hunter details a horrific airplane crash and, in its aftermath, the desperate attempt to discover what brought plane, passengers and crew to their fiery fate. Directed by Ralph Nelson, with superbly black-and-white cinematography by Milton Krasner, this combination of disaster movie and mystery interweaves the stories of a dogged investigator (Glenn Ford), the doomed pilot (Rod Taylor) , his bereaved girlfriend (Nancy Kwan), and the tragedy' sole survivor (Suzanne Pleshette), building to a climax of breathtaking tension.

• The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mum | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £13.18   |  Saving you £-0.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal) and Macha Grenon (Barney's Version) star in a fabulous and funny coming of age story about a little girl in search of her real mother, and herself. Featuring music from Martha Wainright, Nelly Furtado and of course Dolly, The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom tells it like it is, in true Dolly style!It's 1976 and Elizabeth is just your average suburban 11-year-old praying for adolescence to arrive, when she discovers her whole life has been a lie. With only her imagination to guide her, Elizabeth runs away in search of her true identity. Her adoptive mother Marion is then forced to break out of the carefully constructed truth she's been clinging to, and go after her daughter. What results is a breathtaking cross-country trek to meet Dolly Parton at a huge concert in Minneapolis - but will mother and daughter be reunited in time?

• Knucklehead | Blu Ray | (28/05/2013) from £16.25   |  Saving you £3.74 (23.02%)   |  RRP £19.99

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• Shadow People Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (06/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From the producer of The Devil's Rejects - Back in the 1970s several patients in an experimental sleep study reported seeing shadowy intruders. These patients - and hundreds of others - died in their sleep soon after. Doctors called the phenomenon 'Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome'. They refused to discuss the shadows. Now a struggling late-night radio host (Dallas Roberts of The Grey and Rubicon) and a skeptical CDC investigator (Alison Eastwood) have begun researching a disturbin...

• Flip & Play: Curious George: Zoo Night / Curious George's Rocket Ride | DVD | (20/05/2013) from £10.70   |  Saving you £-0.71 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

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• Shadow People | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £3.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (50.10%)   |  RRP £7.99

  From the producer of The Devil's Rejects - Back in the 1970s several patients in an experimental sleep study reported seeing shadowy intruders. These patients - and hundreds of others - died in their sleep soon after. Doctors called the phenomenon 'Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome'. They refused to discuss the shadows. Now a struggling late-night radio host (Dallas Roberts of The Grey and Rubicon) and a skeptical CDC investigator (Alison Eastwood) have begun researching a di...

• Trevor's World of Sport | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £7.74   |  Saving you £12.25 (158.27%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From Andy Hamilton, writer of Drop the Dead Donkey, Bedtime and Outnumbered, comes the very human and very funny comedy series Trevor's World of Sport. Set in the cut-throat world of sports agents, Neil Pearson is Trevor, decent, honest and desperately struggling to stay afloat in the shark-infested waters of the business, with one of the most ruthless sharks being Trevor's best friend and business partner Sammy (Paul Reynolds). The hard-working duo are supported by their well-meaning staff: Theresa, an extremely religious personal assistant, Heidrun, their razor-sharp German receptionist, and Barry, their too-sweet-natured office assistant. In a world that seems to be falling apart around him - his marriage on the rocks, an attempted buyout of the company, a new-hire with ulterior motives - Trevor is struggling to maintain his integrity, his equilibrium and his temper - none of them with much success. And then there are his recurring nightmares...

• The Ultimate Fighter Smashes: Team UK vs Team Australia | DVD | (13/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  For the first time in UFC history The Ultimate Fighter series comes to Australia. 'The Smashes' reignites the intense long-standing rivalry between Australia and the UK with UFC contenders George Sotiropoulos and Ross Pearson leading their teams in a test to find the next welterweight and lightweight superstars. No one could have predicted the twists and turns, only one thing was for certain, when you put national pride on the line, with the added incentive of a lucrative UFC contract nothing...