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I do like a film about ancient Egypt, no matter how ridiculous they can be. The Mummy films were full of nonsensical stuff but still worked, while I didn’t mind the more recent Exodus: Gods and Kings despite it being much more serious in tone (while also keeping plenty of crazy threads). Gods Of Egypt cranks up the crazy to ...

Families are invited to celebrate the Queen’s birthday by enjoying a picnic and Royal-themed fun and games at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens. The historic Spalding venue is hosting a special event on Saturday from 11am-2pm to tie in with celebrations taking place across the UK. Families are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens and take ...

I wasn’t sure what to expect ahead of watching Warcraft: The Beginning at Boston’s West End Cinema. As somebody that loves video games, it’s a shame that film adaptations of popular gaming titles generally have a pretty rubbish reputation. Although I’ve never played Blizzard’s mammoth PC game World of Warcraft, I’m acutely aware that it’s one of the most popular ...

As somebody that loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a kid, I was relatively excited when Nickelodeon brought the pizza-loving brothers back to the big screen in 2014. I wasn’t overly enamoured with that version, but it did the job in terms of providing a good platform for the next generation of kids to enjoy the Turtles. This second ...

Ever since he was teased in the post-credits scene of X-Men Days of Future Past (DOFP), I’ve been excited to see Apocalypse make his big screen debut. There’s just something about the introduction of an uber-villain that raises the stakes a little, especially in a universe that brings popular comic book characters to life. Serving as the third part of ...

Canadian comedian Tom Stade brings his brand new show to Peterborough’s Key Theatre on Wednesday (May 25). Candid and alluring, join Tom as he ruminates on life’s oddities and revels in his own perpetual shortcomings. Expect the brand new show to have customary Stade flair; uncompromising humour, insatiable mischief and heaps of inspired improvisation. Direct from BBC1’s The John Bishop ...

Those of you that have seen 2014’s Bad Neighbours will likely remember it as a watchable comedy that had a few belly-laugh moments. It was a story of the college lifestyle versus the suburban dream (albeit on steroids) showcased by a decent set of characters. The vast majority of the cast – led by Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac ...

Following the sell-out production of Alice in Wonderland, the magic and wonder of Peter Pan will come to Baytree Garden Centre, Weston, in a half term treat for all the family from May 28 to June 5. The show is fast moving, with catchy songs and plenty of audience participation. Children of all ages will be able to meet Tinkerbelle ...

When it comes to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU), the Captain America films often play a major role in moving the wider story on. The original showed us how Steve Rogers became the first Avenger, while the amazing Winter Soldier showcased the collapse of S.H.I.E.L.D. Civil War, as the title suggests, continues that trend as we see the vast majority of ...

I’m always a fan of action-thrillers that involve a big actor playing something of a one-man army. Be it Liam Neeson in Taken, Denzel Washington in The Equaliser or Keanu Reeves in John Wick, I enjoy the genre. Sure, it’s becoming a little crowded, but if you can shake off their obvious shortcomings, all of the above are enjoyable offerings. ...

South Holland has two big attractions to keep families busy this Bank Holiday weekend. Tulipfest from Saturday to Monday will include spectacular flower displays in Springfields Festival Gardens, where thousands of tulips are coming into bloom as part of the celebrations for the 50th birthday of the opening of the gardens in April 1966. Over the weekend there will be ...

This year’s Holbeach Town and Country Fayre is on course to be one of the biggest to date as more and more inquiries come in from people expressing involvement in this outdoor event. The two-day event is being held in King’s Field, Ravens Gate/Fen Road, Holbeach, by kind permission of local businessman Ashley King on June 18 and 19. Much ...

I must admit, I wasn’t really expecting there to be a follow up to 2012’s Snow White and The Huntsman. Sure, the Rupert Sanders-directed action epic starring Twilight’s Kristen Stewart did a good job of re-imagining the age-old Snow White story – but I didn’t think that world was exciting enough to host another similar tale. But The Huntsman: Winter’s ...

As somebody who enjoyed the best years of his youth in 1990s England, Eddie The Eagle was synonymous with being absolutely terrible at something. With that in mind, you would be forgiven for thinking that making a film about a British ski jumper who famously finished last at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary was largely pointless. But you’d also ...

John Mann will be playing the Compton and Wurlitzer theatre organs at the Burtey Fen Collection in Pinchbeck on Sunday, April 17 at 2.30pm. John became well known locally during the 1970s when he played for summer seasons at the Embassy Centre, Skegness. Since then, besides concerts nationwide and abroad, he has been entertaining holidaymakers in Eastbourne – this year ...

I’ve been looking forward to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for what seems like an eternity. Not because I’m a DC Comics fan or a low-rent film critic, but simply because it’s an idea that just interests me. We’ve all probably seen a Batman or Superman film over the years (there are plenty), but they’ve never been on the ...

I was a big fan of the original Cloverfield, which was essentially Godzilla meets The Blair Witch Project. There’s just something cool about watching a monster wreak havoc in a traditional world setting – and the Matt Reeves-directed original was one of my favourite films of that particular year. Fast forward eight years and 10 Cloverfield Lane showed a lot ...

Against all of the odds, I’ve actually quite enjoyed the Divergent films so far. Sure, the series doesn’t really bring anything all that new to the table with its post-apocalyptic setting and young adult (YA) cast, but it has at least been watchable so far. I’m invested in the main characters and am interested to see how the story ends, ...

Bye Bye Baby – The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The Cresset, Peterborough Friday, April 1 Tickets £20/£19 Box office: 01773 265705 Bye Bye Baby takes you back in time on a musical journey through the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose songs graced such films as The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing and Grease. ...

As mindless action films go, I quite enjoyed 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen. For those of you that didn’t catch the Antoine Fuqua-directed offering, it featured a devastating attack on The White House – and some pretty awesome action sequences. It also saw agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler – 300) drop a lot of bodies in a bid to rescue the ...