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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 …

More than 80 years after World War Two began, the catastrophic events of a time passed continue to resonate with filmmakers, critics and war movie fans. Hollywood’s obsession has not yet wavered and neither has the apetite for movie goers, who continue to watch. But the accuracy of those events …

A cinematic masterpiece hailed as ‘one of the greatest films ever made’ and ‘an absolute banger’ graces BBC4 screens this evening. Helmed by John Huston, The Man Who Would Be King arrived in cinemas in 1975 as a sweeping adventure adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s literary work, featuring Sean Connery and …

Yellowstone star’s ‘masterpiece’ rom-com flies up Netflix charts (Image: BUENA VISTA PICTURES) Netflix has introduced a delightful rom-com from the early noughties that has rapidly climbed the streaming platform’s top 10 film rankings. Featuring a Hollywood darling of the romantic comedy world and an actor who’ll be instantly recognisable to …

A period drama that viewers have described as “absorbing” and “intoxicating” is presently available to stream for free – though fans eager to watch have only a limited window to do so. Sofia Coppola’s biographical film Priscilla arrived on BBC iPlayer almost a year ago, and there’s now just one …

Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies director Sam Raimi returns to his unique take on horror with Send Help. The trailers promised a pretty dark take on the genre, when in reality it’s much lighter and comic than is being sold. Rachel McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, a workhorse strategist at …