Welcome to another exciting, star-studded week here at blockbuster.co.uk, where, besides our usual mixture of offers, competitions, blogs and videos, we also have rather a lot of great movies for your rental and purchase pleasure…
Cherrybomb Best friends compete for a bad girl’s affections in this captivating coming-of-age drama set in present-day Belfast. Encouraged to carry out increasingly dangerous and illegal stunts, the lads’ rivalry soon spirals out of control in this gritty, poignant movie starring Rupert Grint. Rent it now on DVD, in store and online from blockbuster.co.uk.
The Scouting Book For Boys A compelling, coming-of-age love story with a sting in the tale, this stars Thomas Turgoose as a lad who runs away with best mate Holliday Grainger after she reveals that she’s being forced to leave their trailer park home. As secrets come to light, young lives are transformed, so prepare to be drawn in by this sensitive, thoughtful drama. Rent it now on DVD, in store and online from blockbuster.co.uk.
Lebanon A powerful true story set during the First Lebanon War in June 1982, this sees a lone tank dispatched to search a hostile town that has already been bombarded by the Israeli Air Force. As the mission gradually spins out of control, four twentysomething soldiers are pushed to their limits in this raw and visceral, semi-autobiographical film from filmmaker Samuel Maoz, told entirely from the tank’s interior. Rent it now on Blu-ray and DVD, in store and online from blockbuster.co.uk.
Basement Five friends are lured to an underground base to take part in a sinister experiment that threatens to finish them all in this creepy tale of survival horror starring the ubiquitous Danny Dyer and Jimi Mistry. Buy or rent it now, on Blu-ray and DVD, in store and online from blockbuster.co.uk.
The Vampire Diaries: Season 1 A prime slice of Twilight-style telly, this cool new show tells the tale of two vampire brothers, one good, one evil, both obsessed with the same beautiful girl… Buy or rent it now, on Blu-ray and DVD, in store and online from blockbuster.co.uk.
Mafia II From the developers of the award-winning Mafia comes Mafia II, a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the Forties and Fifties. Players will easily become engaged in the game’s cinematic, Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city that transports them to a time when rock-n-roll first strummed its guitar and chrome-plated hot rods roared down boulevards. Gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and vehicular exploration feature new depth and dimension that allow players to experience the world of Mafia II in a way that will keep them coming back for more. Pre-order Mafia II now for your Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
