The North East Magazine
“The Mystery of Mercy Close” written by Marian Keyes is the fifth in a series of books revolving around the Walsh family, an Irish family comprising of long suffering parents and their five daughters. Keyes has previously written each of the sisters’ novels and the heroine in this book is Helen Walsh, the youngest daughter. [...]
Comedy finds favour in opposites accommodating one another and misunderstandings harvesting conflict and absurdities. No more so can it be seen than in the latest release from the Network DVD emporium which stars Julia McKenzie, Irene Handl, and Anton Rodgers. Take Julia Mc kenzie a recently divorced teacher starting a new life and alighting upon [...]
Be Careful What You Wish For! With an interesting take on the famous horror story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ this movie set in contemporary suburban America acts as a warning against unintended consequences. Our heroine, a confidence lacking High School beauty called Angelica is at war with her parents who are anxious about the company she [...]
This new DVD release starring Charlotte Rampling could be classed as a noir thriller. Ms Rampling plays a young heiress who as the story commences has been put into an asylum by greedy relatives anxious to steal her fortune. When opportunity presents she makes good her escape which triggers those avaricious relatives to hire hit [...]
In the way that one opens a Christmas or birthday present one travels in hope that something wonderful shall present itself at the final stage of unwrapping so that the box within the box, like the Russian doll will surprise and delight. I put this DVD on with similar expectation coming as it did with a [...]