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02nd Jan 2013

From a Deranged Daughter To a Bunch of Burly Bootleggers: DVD Picks of the Week

Last month was filled with parties and presents so why not make January a month of movies and munchies?

Rebecca McKnight

What with all the excitement over Christmas and New Year, you might just fancy a relaxing night in with a good film and a bag of popcorn. While we can’t sort out the latter, we can certainly help with the first thing!

If you feel like:

Hiding behind a pillow

The House at the End of the Street (15) – Jennifer Lawrence stars as a girl who moves into a new neighbourhood with her mother only to discover that a tragedy occurred in the house next door.

Snuggling up with the little ones

Diary of a Whimpy Kid: Dog Days (G) – School has finished up which means Greg is looking forward to a fun-filled summer but that all goes out the window when his plans go pear-shaped.

Having a good old laugh

The Watch (15) – Four men form a neighbourhood watch to help protect their families from an alien invasion. Starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade.

Being glued to the edge of your seat

Lawless (18) – In this star-studded flick, a gang of bootleggers find themselves under threat when a new deputy takes control and demands a cut of their profits. Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf are among the cast.

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