Movies

Amy Adams in Arrival (2016) (Image: Jan Thijs – © 2016 PARAMOUNT PICTURES) A “masterpiece” sci-fi movie with an ending that leaves you speechless is streaming now on Amazon Prime. Arrival (2016) focuses on the story of American linguist Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams), who is brought in to …

From Dawn Till Disk (1996) (Image: YouTube) An underrated but “action-packed” thriller written by Quentin Tarantino is streaming now on Amazon Prime. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) is a surreal, genre-bending, horror/action film that focuses on two criminal brothers (played by George Clooney and Tarantino) who kidnap a family as …

It’s a war epic of mammoth proportions (Image: Aiden Monaghan / Focus Features) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Fans of war films and period dramas steeped in history are in for a treat with this ‘epic …

The crime thriller was released in 2017 and follows a demented killer who taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to embark on a private – and potentially felonious – crusade to bring the murderer to justice before he can strike …

Frances O’Connor and Emma Mackey star in the film Emily (Image: Emily) A period drama inspired by one of Britain’s most celebrated female writers has been hailed as “enchanting and captivating”, and is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Emily, released in 2022, is a fictionalised biographical drama depicting …

‘Excellent’ action film you’ve never heard of shoots up Netflix charts (Image: INOXY FILMS) A thrilling international action-adventure film that debuted on Netflix this week has swiftly climbed to number six on the streaming giant’s chart of most-watched films. The fresh buddy thriller, originating from France, centres around two old …

Charlton Heston is the leading man in El Cid (Image: El Cid ) El Cid is a film loosely based on the life of the 11th-century Castilian knight and warlord Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as “El Cid”. The film transports audiences to Spain as the nation falls under Moorish …

Jean Marsh also stars in the war film (Image: The Eagle Has Landed) A war film featuring a star-studded Hollywood cast and adapted from a 1970s novel has been hailed by cinema enthusiasts as “authentic”, and it’s currently available on BBC iPlayer. The Eagle Has Landed stars Michael Caine, Robert …

Scream 7 is packed with crowd-pleasing moments, but its heavy reliance on nostalgia and a cowardly elephant in the room behind the scenes make it hard to recommend to anyone beyond the most passionate fans. The murder mystery franchise wrapped in a blood-soaked slasher package has always been the perfect …

The MCU’s first Avengers movie since 2019’s Endgame is set to hit cinemas this Christmas. The first few teaser trailers promise a multiverse crossover featuring the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. Marvel Studios boss has teased that there’s a whole host of cast members who haven’t been announced yet. And …