Movies

People are convinced this is going to be the best horror film of 2026 (file) (Image: Getty) Horror fans always have plenty of films to sink their teeth into, but one man reckons that he’s found the scariest release of 2026. Whether it’s body horror, psychological, or just a plain …

The Avengers Doomsday Comic Con trailer over the weekend was witnessed by a lucky few. But descriptions featuring key quotes give massive hints of where the plot is going. What Marvel Studios has made clear is that the upcoming MCU blockbuster is about the collision of three universes: Earth-616 (the …

As a Greek myth, Homer’s Odyssey is full of the fantastical, as Odysseus spends a decade encountering gods and monsters. Yet in Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, there are plenty of hints that these fantastical experiences never actually happened. The Odyssey film opens jarringly with the line, “In a time of …

Since its release in cinemas a week ago, The Odyssey has had the biggest cultural impact for a Hollywood film in years. Showered with critical acclaim and a record-breaking box-office opening,IMAX 70mm screenings are sold out in London through mid-September. Meanwhile, political commentators are having heated debates on social media …

Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the greatest living directors today and he repeatedly has confirmed that The Master is his favourite of his films. Ranked 24th in the BBC’s 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century, this psychological drama stars Joaquin Phoenix as a World War 2 Navy veteran …

Audiences are ‘surprised at how good the period drama film actually is’ (Image: IFC Films) An under-the-radar period drama film is captivating audiences around the world as viewers are speaking about the ‘almost spiritual’ experience they had while watching the movie. A biographical drama has left audiences ‘surprised’ at how …

Back in 1965, Michael Anderson directed the classic British spy thriller, Operation Crossbow. Starring Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard and John Mills, this World War 2 flick is based on a true story. The real life operation saw British bombers targeting German manufacturing facilities for experimental rocket-bombs. The film …

The film has been lauded for its impressive acting performances and intense pace (Image: A24 Films/Entertainment Film Distributors) Film fans have heaped praise on a “fast-paced, intense” drama, with one branding it among the very “best films of the decade”. Netflix, Amazon Prime, NOW, Paramount Plus and other streaming platforms …

A “masterpiece” sci-fi blockbuster based on an award-winning novel is streaming for free in the UK. Blade Runner (1982) is set in a dystopian pollution ravaged vision of Los Angeles in 2019, with a population made up of impoverished humans and synthetic beings created by a sinister corporation to do …

Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Image: Getty) Ryan Gosling will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and fans all have the same wish for his upcoming film debut. The 45-year-old actor is celebrating success after success this year, as just months after starring in …