Movies

Kathryn Bigelow has done it again, and this time with a harrowing nuclear war thriller that will leave no viewer indifferent. The Oscar-winning director, also known for films like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, has made quite the return with A House of Dynamite, a terrifying nuclear war …

One of Tom Hanks’ many popular films recently dropped on to Netflix, much to the delight of movie fans. Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 crime comedy-drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, alongside Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, …

A war film featuring a star of the Harry Potter franchise and hailed by fans as a “masterpiece” is streaming now in the UK. The Forgotten Battle (2020) is a Dutch war drama that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944, in which Allied forces took on Germany’s 15th Army …

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, …