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*Warning: This article contains content some readers may find disturbing.* A film branded among the “most controversial of all time” is being reimagined, with a Stranger Things actor joining the ensemble. The 1978 original Faces of Death featured graphic depictions of animals and people dying, styled as a documentary. It …

A ‘classic’ film trilogy credited with ‘saving the genre’ and boasting an impressive ensemble cast has arrived on Netflix. 2026 promises to be an eventful year for superhero cinema, with Marvel preparing their most significant release since Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Doomsday. Last week also witnessed the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) …

Following his first Oscar wins for Oppenheimer, the hype is real for Sir Christopher Nolan’s next cinematic blockbuster. Last summer, early 70mm screenings of the new film shot entirely in IMAX sold out a year in advance. Meanwhile, the ancient epic’s prologue stunned audiences ahead of showings of Avatar at …

A “highly underrated” comedy drama starring two Hollywood legends is streaming now in the UK. Heartburn (1986) tells the story of a marriage between New York writer Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep) and political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson, whose relationship breaks down when “among other things, his infidelity becomes a problem …

Jenny and Steve’s romantic weekend goes sideways (Image: StudioCanal) What makes a film truly terrifying is personal. It might be gore or ghosts, depending on what gets under your skin, but for some, it’s a British slasher flick where the monsters are hoodie-clad teenagers. In Eden Lake, a brutal horror …

A historical drama centring on Italian nuns has been captivating cinema enthusiasts – and it’s screening on Film4 this evening. Benedetta, which premiered in 2021, chronicles a 17th-century nun who finds herself embroiled in an illicit same-sex romance, whilst her startling religious visions risk upending the Church’s foundations. The production …

Netflix adds ‘awful’ romance trilogy fans ‘can’t stop watching’ (Image: UNIVERSAL PICTURES) Netflix is once more offering a beloved trilogy of films with dreadful Rotten Tomatoes scores that devotees simply cannot resist. Launching in 2015, this provocative romantic chronicle draws from a collection of novels that achieved worldwide success, shifting …

Judi Dench’s acting earned her an Oscar nomination (Image: MIRAMAX) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Film fans looking for a captivating new period drama should try this one which is streaming on Sky, which has been …

World War 2 is ripe for survival stories and now a new “white-knuckle thriller” set during the conflict has been announced by Nocturnal Entertainment. Produced by Sam Raimi and directed by Jaume Collett-Serra (Carry On, Cliffhanger), the film is titled Play Dead. Already in post-production, it follows Noah Jupe (Hamnet, …

Netflix has given the green light to a second feature film starring beloved British actor Idris Elba reprising his role as John Luther. The gripping psychological crime drama originally aired on the BBC between 2010 and 2019, chronicling a tormented homicide detective who becomes embroiled with the mysterious killer Alice …