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  • The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest

    So the saga of Lisbeth Salander is finally drawing to a close, and it’s time to find out if Noomi Rapace’s steely gaze can overpower the collective dribblings of The Bad Men. Suffering from the same inherent plot problems as part two (The Girl Who Played With Fire), The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest never quite manages to recreate the satisfying arc of the universally acclaimed part one – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Still, this is sleek and sophisticated film-making with a refreshing “anti-blockbuster” feel, it’s just a shame the story doesn’t quite suit the medium.


  • Roary The Racing Car: Winter Breeze

    Kids love cars that wear hats. That’s a fact. Especially when the cars are making lots of different noises they can copy to horrifyingly accurate effect. Roary The Racing Car is all this and more; a cheerful and colourful programme for pre-school tykes, whose innocent charms are well tempered by some silly but satisfying casting.



  • QUIZ! Which Harry Potter Character Are You?

    Sure, sure, you reckon you’ve got this “magical world” thing pretty much figured out – you’re more of a Ron than a Hermione, more a Boggart than a Grindylow, and you’re definitely closer to a Hagrid than a Dumbledore (no offence). But have you ever really put this horrifying presumption to the test? Take our quiz to discover the truth about your magical personality, and be warned – muggle types need not apply.