Film Review: Brave

Pixar lands yet another arrow directly in the bullseye with Brave, a magical and dazzling movie that introduces the studio's first female protagonist, Merida.Brave is Pixar's first completely original movie since 2009's Up. In between the two we've had two sequels of contrasting quality in Toy Story 3 and Cars 2. Despite not being as memorable or as lovable as Finding Nemo or The Incredibles, Brave is a great addition to the Pixar's...

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Formula 1: European GP Overview

Fernando Alonso crosses the finish line to win at home for a second timeHamilton leads the Lotuses.Fernando Alonso put in an impeccable performance in Valencia to become the first man to win two races in 2012. In a topsy turvy race that saw Alonso start 11th, Vettel, Grosjean and Hamilton all fail to finish and Schumacher finish on the podium, the circuit itself was the biggest surprise, delivering its first memorable race. Who would...

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Formula 1: The Silly Season Gets Under Way

2008 World Champion, Lewis HamiltonBarely a week goes by in Formula One without there being another news story relying speculation of a possible driver/team move - Hamilton to Mercedes, Webber to Ferrari and so on. With so much chatter surrounding these high profile names, how much truth is there to F1's self-proclaimed "silly season". With so many drivers supposedly up for grabs next season, who will land where when the wheel of fortune stops spinning?How...

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Film Review: Prometheus

Ridley Scott's PrometheusThis review contains spoilers. Don't say you weren't warned!Part prequel, part stand-alone feature, Prometheus is part triumphant return and part missed opportunity by director, Ridley Scott. With an impressive cast, a multitude of iconic images and a genuinely scary host of squelchy extra-terrestrials, Prometheus is a solid and impressive film.Whilst it isn't a tense and suspenseful as Alien,...

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Formula 1: Canadian GP Overview

Seventh Heaven: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his third win in MontrealLewis Hamilton was in seventh heaven and back to his brilliant best in Canada, sealing his third win around the Circuit du Gilles Villeneuve in style. He finished ahead of an impressive Romain Grosjean Lotus and Sergio Perez's Sauber. From the start of the race three distinct drivers seemed to control proceedings; Vettel from Hamilton from Alonso. It was at the first round of...

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Film Review: Men In Black 3

Hitting screens back in 1997, the original Men in Black was big hit for Will Smith after the previous year's Independence Day. 15 years on, Men in Black 3 is a fun addition to a franchise that now has a whole new generation of children and families to entertain.When franchises go on an extended hiatus, they can often reappear and feel tired and unnecessary. Think Die Hard or The Mummy; in both instances, the returnee film, Die Hard 4.0 and Tomb...

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