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The Ritz cinema prepares to rise once again

The Ritz in Lincoln Photo: Anna Draper

The Ritz Cinema looks set to open its doors once again. James Edward Hicks finds out more.

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New sci-fi flick sends audiences into ‘Oblivion’

New sci-fi film "Oblivion" hits the big screen this month, starring Tom Cruise. Photo: Universal

Featuring Tom Cruise, sci-fi film “Oblivion” is one of the first summer blockbusters to hit the big screen. James Edward Hicks went along to see the film.

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Fee-fi-fo-fum: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ is nothing new

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“Jack the Giant Slayer” is the latest in a long line of fantasty films based on fairy tales. James Edward Hicks went to see how it matched up.

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Review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

"Oz the Great and Powerful" acts as a prequel to the original "Oz" film. Photo: Disney

“Oz the Great and Powerful” is the latest offering from Disney. Joe Keeley looks at how it compares to the classic “Wizard of Oz” films.

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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ – a Disney tribute to by-gone era of gaming

"Wreck-It Ralph" is the latest animated offering from Disney. Photo: Disney

“Wreck-It Ralph” is the latest animated offering from Disney, but this time pays homage to classic video games. Joe Keeley went to see the film.

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“Warm Bodies” breathes life into an almost dead genre

"Warm Bodies" is a zom-com perfect for something different on Valantines Day.
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“Warm Bodies” shows a different side to the flesh-eating, blood-dripping zombies of classic horror films. Emma Louise-Kinnaird went to see how it compares.

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Lincoln Shorts III was ‘inspiring’

Tim Johns, the founder of Lincoln Shorts, hosting the night. Photo: David Wriglesworth

Lincoln Shorts III showcased a number of short films, directed, produced and animated by local filmmakers.. James Hicks went along to see them.

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‘Lincoln Shorts’ to showcase local films

Tim Johns, the founder of Lincoln Shorts, hosting the night. Photo: David Wriglesworth

Local film festival Lincoln Shorts is set to take place on Friday, February 8th 2013. David Wriglesworth caught up with the founder Tim Johns.

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Review: ‘Lincoln’

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Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” has been nominated for a range of awards. Rebecca Clayton went to see it.

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‘Django Unchained’ shows harsh reality of slave trade

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“Django Unchained” is the latest release from director Quentin Tarantino, but does it live up to the gory action films he is renowned for? Thomas Mills went to find out.

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