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Latest cinema, film and TV news for Chester & Cheshire

Previews and reviews for all the latest film releases, full cinema listings for Chester, Cheshire and the North West of England, as well as celebrity interviews for the latest Hollywood blockbusters and British TV shows.

Cinemas - starting this week - 18/7/08
Jul 18 2008
PIXAR and rave reviews often go hand in hand and so it proves again with this ambitious, science fiction, animated tale that introduces us to a robot everyone will simply adore. more
Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan dispels doubts to enter forbidden kingdom

Jackie Chan stars in The Forbidden Kingdom, released in cinemas around the UK on Wednesday July 9. The all-action hero reveals his doubts about taking on the role and why he wants to make the transition from Kung Fu star to serious actor. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 11/7/08

Anyone who hasn’t seen the stage show may be expecting some kind of Abba tribute held together by some flimsy plot a la the Queen musical We Will Rock You. Read

Cinemas - What’s still showing & where - 11/7/08

CHILDREN OF GLORY (15) (Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, Tuesday-Wednesday) Read

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep hits a high note

Meryl Streep returns to the silver screen in one of this summer's biggest romantic comedies, the film version of stage-hit Mamma Mia - released in the UK on Wednesday July 10. The veteran actress explains how much fun she had working with the all-star cast. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 4/7/08

Difficult to know whether the makers of this latest Will Smith vehicle were inspired by The Incredibles but it is certainly the picture that first springs to mind. Read

Cinemas - What’s still showing & where - 4/7/08

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: LIFE THROUGH A LENS (12A) (Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, Thursday only) Read

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron - a far-from-dumb blonde

Charlize Theron stars in Hancock, released in cinemas around the country on Wednesday July 2. The stunning actress tells us what drew her to the film about an unconventional superhero, and what it was like working with co-star Will Smith. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 27/6/08
Jun 27 2008
New films this week, including The Chronicle of Narnia: Prince Caspian. more
James McAvoy

James McAvoy - Meeting Hollywood's most wanted

James McAvoy, star of Atonement and The Last King of Scotland, takes on his first lead action role as assassin Wesley Gibson in the thriller Wanted, which is released around the UK on Friday June 27. The Scottish actor explains why he chose the part and reveals what it was like to kiss Angelina Jolie. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 20/6/08

A review of The Edge of Love. Read

DVDs - 20/6/08

Including Jumper, and Definitely, Maybe. Read

Cinemas - what’s still showing & where - 20/6/08

A round-up of what's still showing in the region's cinemas. Read

Brian Cox stars in The Escapist

Brian Cox, of Bourne Supremacy fame, is back on the big screen in gritty thriller The Escapist in cinemas from Friday June 20. The veteran British actor tells us what it took to play a convict and reflects on his long career on screen. Read

Cinemas - What’s still showing & where - 13/6/08

A full round-up what's still showing in Chester and Cheshire cinemas this week. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 13/6/08

Review of this week's new film - The Incredible Hulk. Read

DVDs released this week - 13/6/08

What's out on DVD this week, including the much-hyped Cloverfield. Read

A French fancy - Audrey Tatou

Audrey Tatou - the Da Vinci Code actress is Priceless

Audrey Tautou is back on the silver screen in the French language film Priceless, in cinemas from Friday June 13. The pretty Amelie star talks about why Read

Take a trip back in time

Take a trip back in time to explore Chester’s Roman heritage, courtesy of a Chronicle competition. Read

Cinemas - starting this week - 6/6/08

GONE BABY GONE (15) (All major cinemas) Read

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