Movies

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star, who turns 96 this year, also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films. Before directing Second World War companion films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima in his later life, …

A psychological thriller that’s a “masterpiece” is finally available on UK streaming platforms – and you may never have heard of it. Film critics said its limited cinema release kept it under the radar, but eight months later, it’s available on Amazon and Apple, and they believe it deserves way …

Over the decades, numerous incredible World War 2 films have covered every aspect and angle of the deadliest conflict in human history. But according to IMDb fan rankings, the very best action movie in the genre is an Oscar-winning classic. Upon its release in 1998, World War 2 veterans found …

A BBC period drama has been called the “best series ever”, with “epic romance” and beautiful scenery. Poldark is a British historical drama television series created and written by Debbie Horsfield and based on the novel series of the same name by Winston Graham.  It aired on BBC One for …

In an era crowded with war films, one has emerged as a definitive standout. IndieWire’s Curation Editor, Wilson Chapman, has compiled a list of the 27 best war movies of the 21st century, highlighting acclaimed titles from Dunkirk to The Hurt Locker. At the very top, however, sits Kathryn Bigelow’s …

Despite its star-studded cast, a superhero film inspired by a classic 1960s TV series has been dubbed ‘the worst movie of all time’ by viewers. The film, titled ‘The Avengers’, may initially conjure images of the Marvel superhero saga, but it’s an entirely different kettle of fish. The plot revolves …

Twenty minutes in and two people have already walked out of my local cinema on opening day. A surprise start to the hotly-tipped awards-season darling, Hamnet, that’s been showered in five star reviews since its London Film Festival debut last autumn. Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes are producers on this, …

Last November, Russell Crowe’s latest Academy Award-worthy performance debuted in cinemas. The Aussie stars opposite his fellow Best Actor Oscar winner Rami Malek in Nuremberg, an excellent new World War 2 epic. Based on Jack El-Hai’s 2013 book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, writer-director James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg tells the true …

Sméagol star Andy Serkis is set to star in and direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in New Zealand this year, where pre-production is well under way. The story takes place during The Fellowship of the Ring, but was omitted from Peter Jackson’s 2001 film adaptation and …

Netflix viewers have just days to watch an “epic” high-octane crime drama from renowned director Martin Scorsese. The film, which fans are describing as an “absolute masterpiece” first came out in 2013 and currently holds a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The “all time favourite” streaming on Netflix is based …