Movies

Fans of war films are being urged to watch a Netflix favourite set during the Second World War, which is based on a real-life rescue mission. The film is about the Raid at Cabanatuan on the island of Luzon, which was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war and civilians …

In a year crowded with new film releases and streaming series, one film has just been named number one. Recently crowned Time Magazine’s Best Film of 2025, the film stands as a beautiful and powerful tribute to one of cinema’s most revolutionary moments, the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless. Rather …

The past year witnessed a slew of blockbuster sequels and major film releases making their way to Netflix. The streaming giant’s 2025 line-up featured eagerly anticipated sequels such as the follow-up to Adam Sandler’s iconic Happy Gilmore, and the third chapter in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series. Viewers were also …

A “masterpiece” biopic starring Robert De Niro is streaming for free in the UK. Raging Bull (1980) is a biographical sports drama film adapted from the memoir of world champion boxer Jake LaMotta. De Niro stars as Lamotta, whose “violence and determination led him to the very top inside the …

Netflix viewers are being urged to watch just one of its many thriller titles before it leaves the streaming service in the New Year. The 1975 thriller is based on the novel of the same name and it was the first major motion picture to be shot at sea. Regarded …

A film hailed by some enthusiasts as ‘one of the funniest comedies in the last 15 years’ has finally landed on streaming platforms. The movie, dubbed Friendship, is now part of the roster for those subscribed to Sky Cinema or holding a movies pass with NOW, the broadcaster’s alternative streaming …

An “instant classic” starring Gwyneth Paltrow that won a host of awards is streaming for free in the UK. Shakespeare in Love (1998) is a romantic comedy period drama focuses on a fictional romance between playwright William Shakespeare (played by Joseph Fiennes) and Viola de Lesseps (Paltrow) while “The Bard” …

A “spellbinding” period drama starring Keira Knightley is streaming for free in the UK. The Duchess (2008) is a historical drama about the tumultuous life of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (played by Knightley), an 18th-century aristocrat. She ascends to the British elite through her marriage to William Cavendish, the Duke …

A beloved family film with an almost 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes is being taken off of Netflix in just two days. Paddington 2 is a 2017 live-action animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby.  Based on the stories of Paddington Bear, created …

A Gothic series dubbed a masterpiece, and the best of its kind, is currently available to watch on Netflix. The horror that was first released in 2018 has been ranked by TVLine as the best gothic horror TV show, with the website calling the show an “ultimate masterpiece”. The Haunting of Hill …