Film & Books

In Review: Deepwater Horizon starring Mark Wahlberg

On 20 April 2010, an explosion aboard the ultra-deep oil drilling rig Deepwater Horizon ignited an uncontrollable fire that killed 11 crewman. This film chronicles the events that led to this and the efforts by those in charge (Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell) to save the remaining crew and stop the disaster...

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The Living Archive presents a book of two halves...

Living Archive Milton Keynes are offering a very special half price offer on ‘Players, Passion and Pitches’ a book of compiled of memories of football in the Milton Keynes area. The book boasts anecdotes, stories, poems and images from as far back as the early 1900s giving an insight into the events and heritage that has lead to MK’s football future. ...

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The Royal Opera's production of Bellini's Norma to be broadcast live at Cineworld MK

The new production is set in contemporary times drawing on themes of oppression, religious fanaticism and intolerance. An atmospheric staging allows for the rich fusion of music, dramatic power and world-leading performances to take the cinema audience on a powerful, and relevant, journey......

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In Review: Kubo and the Two Strings

Elegantly directed, Kubo and the Two Strings is beautifully detailed. The mythology, the themes, the score, the images, everything about this film screams Japanese culture and it's completely compelling to watch....

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The Kendal World Film Tour visits Milton Keynes this weekend

Each year the very best films from Kendal Mountain Festival are hand-picked to travel the world on the Kendal World Film Tour. Audiences across the UK and around the world get to experience the essence and inspiration of Kendal with a selection of action sports films. The Chrysalis Theatre at Camphill MK Community is pleased to host a leg of the tour, and a selection of films covering mountaineering cycling, gritstone climbing in the Peak District and the increasingly popular fell running....

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In Review: Is Bridget Jones's Baby pants or perfect? Reel Reviewer checked in for Total MK...

Its nice to see that Zellweger's 'facial rejuvination' which hit the headlines two years ago doesn't obstruct her giving a finely dovetailed 'semi-conclusion' to the life and woes of the most adorably useless English singleton and the cracking support cast is good value for money from top to bottom....

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