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X-Men: Apocalypse begins back in Ancient Egypt, around 3600 BCE (Before Common Era – I had to look that up. I presume it means, before Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr, aka the rapper known as Common, …
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Going Forward Episode 1 – The DVDfever Review
Going Forward carries on where Getting On left off, with Jo Brand returning as nurse Kim Wilde, having left the NHs two years earlier and now works for a private healthcare firm, Buccaneer 2000, doing …
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A Different Brain: Louis Theroux – The DVDfever Review
A Different Brain is the second new Louis Theroux documentary this year, and it looks at a number of people who’ve suffered brain Injuries due to various reasons. Louis describes the situation brilliantly early on, …
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Orthodox on DVD – The DVDfever Review
Orthodox centres around Stephen Graham as Benjamin, a boxer-turned-butcher who’s still forced to fight because money is tight. The recession has hit his family business hard, so in order to make ends meet, long-time friend …
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Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection on DVD – The DVDfever Review
Roobarb and Custard is one of many classic TV series from my childhood, the original of which was made in 1974 when I was just two, so I mostly remember it as it was repeated …
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I Am Wrath on DVD – The DVDfever Review
I Am Wrath gave me high hopes as it came from Chuck Russell, the same director as Arnie’s 1996 action epic Eraser, even if that was 20 years ago. John Travolta had a career resurgence …
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Mum Episode 1 – The DVDfever Review
Mum is Lesley Manville‘s character, Cathy (right), coming to terms with her husband, Dave, haven’t recently passed away. As with any death, it’s not just about what still lies around the house, but little things …
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Cunk On Shakespeare – The DVDfever Review
Cunk. Philomena Cunk. If anyone was going to make me sit up and pay attention to a documentary on Shakespeare, it was Ms Cunk. Portrayed brilliantly by Diane Morgan, Philomena Cunk is best known for …
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Battleborn on PS4 – The DVDfever Review
Battleborn: I would like to start off by saying how excited I was to play this game. I got in to the Borderlands games when they first came out and achieved a platinum trophy on …
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Upstart Crow Episode 1: Star Crossed Lovers – The DVDfever Review
Upstart Crow is Ben Elton and David Mitchell‘s contribution to the BBC’s 400th ‘dead Shakespeare’ month-long love-in and, following, Peep Show, I didn’t think the latter could put a foot wrong… But then I heard …
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