Movies

A medieval murder mystery film starring Tom Hardy is now available to stream on Apple TV, and fans have called it a “horror masterpiece”. The Reckoning was released in 2004 and is set in 14th-century England. The story follows a priest named Nicholas, played by Paul Bettany, who flees his …

Fans of a 2020 war drama are thrilled as the critically acclaimed movie comes onto Netflix. Da 5 Bloods is an American film directed, produced, and co-written by Spike Lee. The film’s plot follows a group of four ageing Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of …

Steven Spielberg considers Schindler’s List to be the best movie he’s ever made. And with a near-perfect approval rating of 98 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, that may well be true. Shot like in black-and-white and given the treatment of a documentary, the epic 1993 historical war drama — directed …

War movies are a powerful genre that depicts the realities of warfare, often showcasing the bravery, sacrifice, and devastation experienced by soldiers and civilians alike. They use intense action sequences, emotional storytelling, and immersive cinematography to draw audiences into historical and fictional conflicts. But it’s clear that not all war …

A classic war film has been hailed as a “genuine hidden gem” and one of the “best” of its genre. Paths of Glory (1957) is one of legendary director Stanley Kubrick’s lesser known films, and stars Hollwood icon Kirk Douglas as a French colonel in the First World War who …

Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said: “Whether it’s because of his acting chops or a face that saw him declared the world’s most handsome man last year, the latest odds suggest that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is primed to pick up the world’s most famous licence to kill.” The bookies have today announced …

John Wayne may not have served in World War 2, but he made up for it by starring in many patriotic films about the conflict, including one that celebrates its 70th anniversary this week. Back in 1955 he starred in The Sea Chase as German Captain Karl Ehrlich, complete with …

When a big-budget adventure film starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman drops on Apple TV+ with the promise of ancient secrets, global intrigue and long-lost artefacts, you’d expect some excitement. But what truly caught my attention was the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score: a surprisingly low 36%. Still, I decided to …

One of the most visually arresting and emotionally resonant science fiction films of the 21st century has landed on Netflix – and viewers are calling it nothing short of a masterpiece. Blade Runner 2049 (2017), the critically acclaimed sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 cult classic, was directed by Denis Villeneuve …

One of the most popular film genres is without doubt the gangster flick, despite the graphic depictions of violence many contain. Some of the greatest gangster movies include Brain de Palma’s Scar Face, Martin Scorsese’s The Departed and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. Yet there is another contender for greatness …