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WIN 1 of 3 Wild Poppies Pamper Packs!

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Competition is now closed! Congratulations to our winners Jo G, Lorraine A, and Carol C! We'll be in touch via Email. :)

The thriller based on Paula Hawkins' top selling novel, The Girl on the Train is releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on January 25. The film stars Emily Blunt as Rachel who has recently divorced. She spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. If you loved Gone Girl then this film is for you!

To celebrate the release, thanks to Universal Pictures, we are giving away the chance to WIN 1 of 3 Wild Poppies Pamper Packs. Just pre-order your copy of the film and you will automatically go in the draw!

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2017 Golden Globe Awards: Nominations

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The 2017 Golden Globe nominations were announced earlier this week. The 74th Golden Globes will be held on January 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon.

Leading the film nominations is the musical La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. TV series, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story has five nominations. Good to see nominations for The Night Of and Stranger Things, although a shame none of the kids were nominated.

Check out the list of nominees below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight

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WIN a One-Piece Anime Treasure Box of your choice!

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Competition is now closed! Congratulations to our winner Tristan C! We'll be in touch via Email. :)

Thanks to Madman Entertainment, we've got hot deals on Naruto, Bleach and One-Piece Anime DVDs and Blu-ray throughout December. To celebrate, we are giving away a One-Piece Treasure Box! One lucky winner will get to choose between:

To go in the draw all you have to do is purchase from our sale during the month of December and you will automatically go in the draw. A winner will be drawn on 4th of January and contacted via email. Good luck!

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WIN a $500 Mighty Ape Shopping Spree!

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Competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Harrison N! We'll be in touch via email. :)

Throughout December we've got great movies releasing in time for Christmas from Universal Pictures. There's a film to suit everyone from Bridget Jones's Baby to Jason Bourne and The Secret Life of Pets. These will make the perfect gift and are a great stocking stuffer for kids and adults!

To make your Christmas and New Years even better we are giving you the chance to WIN a $500 Mighty Ape shopping spree! To go in the draw all you have to do is purchase any of these titles and you will automatically go in the draw. If you have already pre-ordered you are in to win already.

Also, share your purchase on Facebook of any title from here, use the hashtag #addtomystocking and tag UPressPlayNZ to go in the draw to win the following movies on the format of your choice:

  • Jason Bourne
  • Bridget Jones's Baby
  • The Secret Life of Pets
  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
  • Ice Age 5: Collision Course
  • Ben Hur

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Top 10 Kids Movies of 2016!

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2016 has been a great year for Kids films with many also enjoyed by adults! Here are our top picks of the year in no particular order. Let us know your favourite kids films this year in the comments.

1. Zootopia
Welcome to the urban jungle.

Zootopia released with rave reviews for not only its animation and humour but also for bringing forward themes about discrimination and social stereotypes.

The film has a great cast featuring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons and also singer Shakira.

This film is personally one of my favourites of the year and is a great one for not only kids to watch but also adults. Check out the trailer below featuring those cute as DMV Sloths!

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Top 10 Film & TV Box Sets for Christmas!

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Stuck for a Christmas gift idea or looking for something to binge watch over the summer holidays?
Then check out our Top 10 Box Sets for Christmas – a must in anyone's DVD/Blu-ray collection!

1. Star Wars Boxsets

You can't have a Boxset list without Star Wars, so let's just put this at #1 :P

With the release of The Force Awakens last year and the upcoming film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the force is still strong for the Star Wars brand!

We've got the Original Trilogy and Prequel Trilogy available on DVD and now also on Blu-ray! Better yet, you can grab The Complete Saga on Blu-ray.

Every home needs the Star Wars collection!

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WIN a Pete's Dragon Summer Camping Prize Pack!

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Competition is now closed! Congratulations to our winner Alisdair G! We'll be in touch via Email. :)

The Disney remake of the 1977 musical film, Pete's Dragon is releasing on January 18 on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate its release, we've partnered with Sony Pictures to put together an awesome Pete's Dragon themed prize pack to giveaway!

It's filled with goodies that would be perfect for summer camping trips including…

  • Pete's Dragon Pop-Up Camping Tent
  • Pete's Dragon Travel Blanket and Pillow
  • Pete's Dragon Cap
  • Pete's Dragon Fruit Infuser Water Bottle
  • Pete's Dragon Puzzle

All you need to do is pre-order your copy of Pete's Dragon on DVD or Blu-ray and you'll automatically go in the draw!

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Pre-order to WIN with A Ballerina's Tale!

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Competition is now closed. Congratulations to our Winner Samantha C! We'll be in touch via Email! :)

Few dancers make it to the heights of classical ballet. Of that number very few of them are black.

A Ballerina's Ta­le is the story of Misty Copeland. As an African American, Misty struggled against the predjudices of a cloistered dance world to pull herself up the ladder of the American Ballet Theatre and become a prima ballerina.

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WIN an Xbox One S 2TB Console!

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Congratulations to our winner Andrew F! We'll be in touch via email!

The latest film in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek Beyond, is set to release to DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and 4K UHD on November 2nd. To celebrate, thanks to Universal Pictures, we have an awesome prize to giveaway to one lucky winner!

Simply pre-order your copy and you'll automatically go in the draw to win an Xbox One S 2TB Console! Not only will you be able to play your favourite Xbox games but you'll also be able to watch UHD Blu-ray movies in stunning 4K Ultra HD with this console.

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