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Derby Cinema Reviews

Below are a selection of reviews from movies shown in Derby that the Ladies Night Out Club have attended.

Girly Night at the Movies - Easy Virtue Review

Easy Virtue

Genre: Romantic Comedy    Certificate: PG    Running Time: 97 minutes    Website

Starring: Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas    Director: Stephan Elliott

Cinema: Cinema De Lux, Westfield Derby, West Mall, Derby DE1 2PL  (map)

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2008    Rating: Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10Rating: 7/10

Review: This is the second time that Noel Coward's play Easy Virtue has made it to the big screen after legendary director Alfred Hitchock helmed a silent adaptation of this social comedy in 1927. (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the Movies - The Duchess Review

The Duchess

Genre: Drama / History    Certificate: 12A    Running Time: 111 minutes    Website

Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling    Director: Saul Dibb

Cinema: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY  (map)

Date: Wednesday 10th September 2008    Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10

Review: 'There were three people in her marriage'. With a tag line like this, it is no surprise that people have drawn comparisons between Georgiana the Duchess of Devonshire and Princess Diana in Saul Dibb's new movie. (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the Movies - Mamma Nia Review

Mamma Mia

Genre: Romantic Comedy     Certificate: PG    Running Time: 108 minutes    Website

Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan    Director: Phyllida Lloyd

Cinema: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY  (map)

Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2008    Rating: Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10

Review: Before reviewing Mamma Mia I'd happily sing along to Abba's greatest hits CD in my car but after seeing the film I'm in love with their music even more! (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the Movies - Sex and the City Review

Sex and the City

Genre: Romantic Comedy     Certificate: 15    Running Time: 148 minutes    Website

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth,
Candice Bergen, Jennifer Hudson, David Eigenberg    Director: Michael Patrick King

Cinema: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY  (map)

Date: Saturday 21st June 2008    Rating: Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10Rating: 8/10

Review: VOICE-OVER: In a city like New York, where moving on is a fact of life, is it really possible to revisit the past? And if we do, will old friends and situations still be as dear to our hearts? (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the Movies - 27 Dresses review

27 Dresses

Genre: Drama     Certificate: 12A    Running Time: 111 minutes    Website

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Malin Akerman, James Marsden    Director: Anne Fletcher

Cinema: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY  (map)

Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2008    Overall Rating: Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10Rating: 5/10

Review: I wasn't expecting very much from the new romantic comedy 27 Dresses other than the normal formulaic rom-com movie. I think that overall the film lived up to my low expectations however I was pleasantly surprised by the lead actor's performance (Katherine Heigl) and she was the saviour of the film. (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the Movies - The Other Boleyn Girl review

The Other Boleyn Girl

Genre: Romantic Comedy     Certificate: 12A    Running Time: 112 minutes    Website

Starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana    Director: Justin Chadwick

Cinema: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY  (map)

Date: Wednesday 12th March 2008    Overall Rating: Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10Rating 7/10

Review: Having read the book by Philippa Gregory, I was intrigued to see how well the film had been adapted and to see how well American and Australian performers could portray historical English royalty. (read more / view trailer)

Girly Night at the MoviesAlice in Wonderland or Leap Year

Category: Girly Night at the Movies

Date: Wednesday 17 March 2010

Time: 7:00pm

Cost: Cost of ticket admission

Location: Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4SY (map)

Description: For this months cinema night we will either be going to see Alice in Wonderland or Leap Year. (read more)

Previous Event - Book ClubThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher

Category: Book Club

Date: Tuesday 15 September 2009

Cost: Free to attend

Rating: Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10Rating: 6/10

Location: Sam's House

Review: The Galaxy Book of the Year, British Book Awards 2009 winner of the BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize. Shortlisted for the Crime Writer's Association Gold Dagger. (read more)

Event: Wii Fit and Wii Team Games Night
Date: Wednesday 6 January 2010

Details: Due to adverse weather conditions this event has now been cancelled. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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