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• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Blu Ray | (31/10/2016) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is so many things: an historical epic on a grand scale, an Asian martial-arts flick with both great effects and fantastic fighting (choreographed by The Matrix's guru Yuen Wo Ping), a story of magic, revenge and power played with a posse of star-crossed lovers thrown in for good measure. Set during the Qing dynasty (the late 19th century), the film follows the fortunes of righteous warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Asian superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, respectively) whose love for one another has lain too long unspoken. When Li Mu Bai's legendary sword Green Destiny is stolen by wilful aristocrat's daughter Jen (exquisite newcomer Zhang Ziyi), who has been trained in the way of the gangster by Li Mu Bai's arch-rival Jade Fox, the warriors must fight to recover the mystical blade. The plot takes us all across China, from dens of iniquity and sumptuous palaces to the stark plains of the Western desert. Characters chase each other up walls and across roof and treetops to breathtaking effect, and Tan Dun's haunting, Oscar-winning East-West inflected score. Directed by Taiwanese-born Ang Lee and co-written by his longtime collaborator American James Schamus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon joins the ranks of the team's slate of high-quality, genre-spanning literary adaptations. Although it superficially seems like a return to Ang's Asian roots, there's a clear throughline connecting this with their earlier, Western films given the thematic focus on propriety and family honour (Sense and Sensibility), repressed emotions (The Ice Storm) and divided loyalties in a time of war (Ride with the Devil). Nonetheless, a film this good needs no prior acquaintance with the director's oeuvre; it stands on its own. The only people who might be dismissive of it are jaded chop-socky fans who will probably feel bored with all the romance. Everyone else will love it. --Leslie Felperin On the DVD: As might be expected this superb anamorphic widescreen version of the original 2.35:1 theatrical ratio presents Peter Pau's spellbinding cinematography in its full glory; the same goes for the Dolby 5.1 audio track that showcases Tan Dun's haunting score. Annoyingly, however, the default language option is the dubbed English soundtrack, which means you have to select the original Mandarin version before playing. The extra features are good but not exceptional, with an obligatory "making-of" documentary and commentary from Ang Lee and James Schamus being the best options: the director and producer/cowriter chat amiably and in some detail about their martial arts version of Sense and Sensibility. But it's the breathtaking delight of the seeing the movie in such quality that really counts, and this disc does not disappoint. --Mark Walker

• Money Monster | Blu Ray | (03/10/2016) from £6.98   |  Saving you £5.78 (82.81%)   |  RRP £12.76

  In the real-time, high stakes thriller, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense standoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. In the real-time, high stakes thriller, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio. During a tense standoff broadcast to millions on live TV, Lee and Patty must work furiously against the clock to unravel the mystery behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. Click Images to Enlarge

• Banshee - Season 1-4 | DVD | (31/10/2016) from £49.97   |  Saving you £-13.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £36.00

  All 38 episodes from the third season of the TV crime drama following an ex-con who assumes the identity of a sheriff in the fictional town of Banshee, Pennsylvania. Having served 15 years in prison following a diamond heist, the unnamed man posing as Sheriff Lucas Hood (Antony Starr) and his crime partner and ex-girlfriend Carrie (Ivana Milicevic) risk having their dark pasts and real identities publicly exposed by the threat of old enemies. Season 1 episodes are: 'Pilot', 'The Rave', 'Meet the New Boss', 'Half Deaf Is Better Than All Dead', 'The Kindred', 'Wicks', 'Behold a Pale Rider', 'We Shall Live Forever', 'Always the Cowboy' and 'A Mixture of Madness'. Season 2 episodes are: 'Little Fish', 'The Thunder Man', 'The Warrior Class', 'Bloodlines', 'The Truth About Unicorns', 'Armies of One', 'Ways to Bury a Man', 'Evil for Evil', 'Homecoming' and 'Bullets and Tears'. Season 3 episodes are: 'The Fire Trials', 'Snakes and Whatnot', 'A Fixer of Sorts', 'Real Life Is the Nightmare', 'Tribal', 'We Were All Someone Else Yesterday', 'You Can't Hide from the Dead', 'All the Wisdom I Got Left', 'Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You' and 'We All Pay Eventually'. Season 4 episodes are: 'Something Out of the Bible', 'The Burden of Beauty', 'The Book of Job', 'Bloodletting', 'A Little Late to Grow a Pair', 'Only One Way a Dogfight Ends', 'Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself' and 'Requiem'.

• Sofia The First: The Secret Library | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £4.49   |  Saving you £2.50 (35.80%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Unlock the next magical chapter of Sofia The First! When Sofia discovers a wondrous hidden library of unfinished books, she learns it is her destiny as 'Story Keeper' to make the tales come out right. Fly along on her brave quest to rescue Minimus' brother. It seems impossible until Princess Merida offers some spirited advice! Then, journey to Freezenberg, where Miss Nettle has snatched all the snowdrop flowers in the kingdom. Can warm hugs from Olaf inspire Sofia to save the day? Bursting with fun, Sofia The First: The Secret Library proves that when you believe in yourself, you can create your own happy ending!

• The Spider-Man Complete Five Film Collection | Blu Ray | (10/10/2016) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-10.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  SPIDER-MAN TRILOGY The Spider-Man trilogy features the three critically-acclaimed Spider-Man films directed by Sam Raimi. Follow Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) in these three adventures as he swings into action fighting super-villains Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Sandman and Venom and wins the heart of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Special Features: Commentaries Webisodes (Spider-Man 1 and 2 only) THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1 & 2 Catch up to the beginning of the Peter Parker saga with THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Then, when Spider-Man's enemies are united in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. Special Features: The Amazing Spider-Man Deleted Scenes Filmmaker Audio Commentary Stunt Rehearsals The Oscorp Archives The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Filmmakers Commentary 4 Deleted Scenes with Commentary By Director Alicia Keys It's On Again Music Video

• Ripper Street - Series 4 | DVD | (10/10/2016) from £9.95   |  Saving you £15.04 (151.16%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The crime drama which has explored the mean streets of London's East End returns in the high summer of 1897, as the nation prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. This fourth series once more reunites our heroes Reid, Drake, Jackson and Long Susan - and takes them to their darkest point yet.

• Shimmer And Shine | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £9.98   |  Saving you £2.00 (25.03%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Boom Zahramay, your best friends are on the way in these 7 genie-rrific episodes of Shimmer and Shine! When you've got twin genies-intraining and three wishes a day, hilarious magical adventures are never far away! Includes: Genie Treehouse Ahoy, Genies! The Sweetest Thing Lights! Camera! Genies! What a Pig Mess! Abraca-Genie Dino Might!

• Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £19.22   |  Saving you £20.77 (108.06%)   |  RRP £39.99

  By popular demand, the anime fan-favourite released for the first time on DVD! Seven kids at summer camp are mysteriously transported to another reality, where they are befriended by a group of strange creatures who call themselves Digimon , Digital Monsters. The seven children are now dubbed as the DigiDestined, tasked with protecting the Digital World from evil Digimon like Devimon. Can they save the Digital World and find a way back home? Special Features: Original Japanese opening

• Cold Feet - Series 6 | DVD | (31/10/2016) from £4.60   |  Saving you £6.65 (199.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Thirteen years after this BAFTA award-winning series earned a place in television history, we return for more heartfelt, truthful, comedy drama amidst the lives of our favourite couples. Older, but not necessarily wiser, the gang are reunited when Adam returns to Manchester from working abroad to make an announcement, but not everyone is as thrilled as he is. Follow the highs and lows of these much loved characters as they, like us, continue to find their way in life.

• Teen Wolf - Season 4 | DVD | (31/10/2016) from £39.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Still healing from tragic losses, Scott, Stiles, Lydia and Kira return to a new semester of school with more human worries than supernatural, while also trying to help their new friend, Malia, integrate back into society. But Kate Argent's surprising resurrection brings a new threat to Beacon Hills along with the emergence of another mysterious enemy known simply as The Benefactor.

• Warcraft | Blu Ray | (10/10/2016) from £6.95   |  Saving you £18.04 (259.57%)   |  RRP £24.99

  From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon. The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home. Click Images to Enlarge

• Stigmata (1999) Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) | Blu Ray | (17/10/2016) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-2.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Gabriel Byrne plays Father Kiernan, a young Jesuit priest whose degree in chemistry makes him a sort of priest/detective as he investigates weeping Marys and the like around the world. Meanwhile, Frankie (Patricia Arquette), a rave-generation Pittsburgher, is afflicted with the stigmata--holes that appear in her wrists, resembling the wounds of Christ. The young woman's symptoms filter back to the Vatican and Father Kiernan is assigned to the case. The priest is puzzled by Frankie's atheism; usually the stigmata only appear on the devout (hence the age-old controversy of miracles vs. hysteria). Other manifestations appear on Frankie, and the priest's cardinal (Jonathan Pryce) is brought in, leading to political manoeuvring within the Church hierarchy. The film owes a large and obvious debt to The Exorcist (at one point, Frankie's bed scoots across the room and she levitates into a crucifix position) but to term it an Exorcist rip-off would be to short-change Stigmata. The premise and screenplay are more cerebral than in the l973 film, and the source of the phenomenon is coming from a completely different place. Unfortunately, amid Stigmata's high-octane editing and slick technique, the chills of The Exorcist aren't there, giving the movie a sort of identity crisis: horror movie or intellectual thriller? Several elements of the film challenge basic tenets of the Catholic faith, hence the brief furore that erupted at the time of the film's release; if nothing else, the internal workings of the Church are shown in a very unflattering light indeed. Byrne excels as the sceptical priest, as does Arquette as the tortured young woman. All told, Stigmata is a rather uneven effort but one with a thought-provoking combination of theology and thrills served up in a thoroughly modern, stylish package. Fans of TV's Ally McBeal will recognise Portia De Rossi in a supporting role. --Jerry Renshaw

• An Elf's Story: The Elf On The Shelf (Christmas Decoration) | DVD | (24/10/2016) from £5.99   |  Saving you £-0.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.00

  Nine-year old Taylor McTuttle has reached a crossroads. Does he believe Santa Claus really knows who's been naughty or nice? Does he even believe in Santa Claus anymore? An Elf's Story is the inspirational tale of Chippey, the young adventurer elf who has been assigned by Santa to restore Taylor's belief in Christmas magic. Through the power of love & forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught. A family holiday classic for all generations. An Elf's Story is filled with fun, music and the timeless message that Christmas is something we carry in our hearts.

• The World at War: The Complete Series | DVD | (31/10/2016) from £45.29   |  Saving you £44.70 (98.70%)   |  RRP £89.99

  A televisual milestone and the benchmark for all war documentaries that followed, The World at War presents the story of World War Two from its beginnings in Hitler's pre-war Germany to its horrific climax at Hiroshima. Made with the full co-operation of the Imperial War Museum and narrated by Laurence Olivier, this powerful twenty-six part series combines eyewitness testimony with rare archive footage to tell the unforgettable story of the greatest conflict the world has ever known. A brand-new High Definition restoration, this is The World at War as it is meant to be seen in its original full screen format with the maximum picture area from the original film materials now visible onscreen. SPECIAL FEATURES: All eight supplementary documentaries made by the World at War production team Making of documentaries Experiences of War: unseen and extended interviews Dolby 5.1 mix (as well as original Mono audio) Image Gallery

• Bite | DVD | (10/10/2016) from £5.49   |  Saving you £5.50 (50.00%)   |  RRP £10.99

  While partying on a bachelorette getaway with her friends, bride-to-be Casey is bitten by a mysterious, unseen bug. On returning home what first appears to be a nasty infection rapidly mutates into something far more sinister as Casey takes on an horrific insect-like transformation. Shedding skin, vomiting acidic bile, biting off nails and excreting slime drenched eggs all over her newly created nest, Casey must now find flesh to feed on.

• Departure | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £8.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (78.66%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply, Bend It Like Beckham, The Village) and Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game, X&Y) star in this new British drama about a mother and son both of whom are coming of age in their own ways. Stevenson plays Beatrice, an independent and strong willed woman in midst of starting again. She is in the middle of a separation from her husband and is trying to work out how to live life on her own terms. Together with her son, Elliot (Lawther) they have come to their holiday home in the French countryside where they are getting ready to pack up and sell the house. Whilst on the trip, Elliot meets the handsome French bad boy, Clement (Brossard) and he begins to work through the dawning of his own sexuality and alienation from his mother.

• The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Seventh Season | DVD | (24/10/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Get ready for more epic suspense, romance and thrill rides as THE VAMPIRE DIARIES continues for a seventh season. Season six of the hit series began with our heroes mourning the devastating loss of Damon and Bonnie, who turned out to be trapped in a 1994 prison world by a sociopathic magic-siphon named Kai Parker (guest star Chris Wood). Unable to cope with the loss of her love, Elena compelled away all of her memories of loving Damon, which meant that when he finally returned to Mystic Falls, he had to win her over again. Meanwhile, Caroline had to come to terms with her feelings for Stefan in light of her mother's heartbreaking battle with cancer, a battle that ultimately proved fatal, sending both Caroline and Stefan down a dangerous path as humanity-free vampires. Bonnie returned from the prison world with a surprise for Damon -- the cure for vampirism -- which he ultimately chose to give to Elena. Damon and Stefan came face to face with their mother, Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), who they had long believed to be dead. As the season built to a wedding between Alaric and Jo (guest star Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), Damon used the ceremony to profess his dedication to Elena, but not without a catastrophic event that left lives hanging in the balance. Now, in season seven, in the wake of Elena Gilbert's goodbye, some characters will recover while others falter. As Lily tries to drive a wedge between the Salvatore brothers, hope remains that Stefan and Caroline's love story is strong enough to survive.

• Andy's Prehistoric Adventures - Complete Series 1 | DVD | (24/10/2016) from £8.75   |  Saving you £9.24 (105.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Andy is back at the National Museum, and with the help of his trusty old time-travelling grandfather clock he s about to set off on an epic journey to visit the dinosaurs and the ice age beasts that once roamed our planet.

• CONSTANTINE: THE COMPLETE SERIES | DVD | (04/10/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mrs Brown's Boys: Unplugged & Unleashed - On Air Live | DVD | (10/10/2016) from £3.90   |  Saving you £16.09 (412.56%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mrs. Brown's Boys On Air Live Mrs Brown is unleashed and unplugged for a Live broadcast episode in this one-off special. Anything could happen... and probably will. Live: Mammy Sutra Agnes Brown is her usual meddling self in the first ever live broadcast of Mrs Brown's Boys. When Agnes discovers that Mark and Betty are having bedroom problems, she takes it upon herself to help. Meanwhile, as Dermot's business grows, he has a difficult decision to make about his best friend Buster.