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A “masterful” war film directed by Mel Gibson and rated higher than Dunkirk is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The heartwrenching 2016 film follows Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, one of America’s “greatest heroes” who managed to save lives in one of the bloodiest battles in WWII, without ever firing …

A new film just released on streaming platforms is being dubbed a modern day classic. One Battle After Another, a new thriller generating Oscar buzz, sees Leonardo Dicaprio as a washed-up former freedom fighter who is living off the grid with his teenage daughter. Pat is drawn back into his …

An exhilarating thriller with an unexpected twist is now available for streaming on Prime Video. Relay released earlier this year in cinemas, and has quickly become a sensation on the streaming platform, climbing its way up the charts since being added earlier this week. As of now, it holds the …

A cult thriller from 2005 featuring the late Paul Walker has been climbing Netflix’s rankings since its recent arrival on the platform. The sultry action-adventure film, co-starring Jessica Alba, has secured the eighth position on the streaming giant’s top 10 film chart. Remarkably, it’s outperformed festive favourite The Holiday with …

I’ve always considered myself a massive film fan, but even the most dedicated among us have gaps in their knowledge. For me, that’s particularly true when it comes to classics (or anything from before 1960). Now, with Christmas films specifically, the usual suspects when I was growing up were Home Alone, The …

If you haven’t watched a festive film yet, now is the time to indulge, and there are some great options on Netflix that you may have never heard of. As much as we all like to dive into Christmas classics such as Love Actually, The Holiday, The Family Stone and …

During the festive period, countless households tune in to watch The Snowman, a beloved Christmas classic that’s often regarded as one of the best festive movies of all time. Yet, recently, audiences have uncovered a detail that appears to be an amusing oversight in the animation that’s sparked considerable discussion. …

More than 60 years on from its release, an award-winning movie continues to be hailed by fans as a “true classic”, and it was also based on a novel that is widely considered the “best book of all time”. The 1962 American legal drama crime film was directed by Robert Mulligan …

Regarding Christmas films, Die Hard remains a firm favourite for countless viewers, despite ongoing debates about whether it truly qualifies as a festive classic. Regardless of where you stand on that argument, devotees of the action-packed thriller are now being urged to pay close attention to a particular detail. It’s …

Home Alone is on Disney Plus (Image: DISNEY) Streaming platform Disney Plus is home to a whole host of classic films, documentaries and TV series families can sink their teeth into over the festive period. The streamer is home to all things Marvel and National Geographic, and it also boasts …