Movies

A film widely considered one of the greatest Australian films ever made continues to stun new audiences more than 40 years after its release. Gallipoli, Peter Weir’s acclaimed First World War drama starring a young Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, holds an impressive 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and many …

Despite being announced in 2018, this Donald Trump biopic was not released until last year, and somehow it feels as if it flew under the radar for us Brits. The Apprentice is an independent biographical drama film starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump. Directed by Ali Abbasi, written by Gabriel …

Wicked: For Good has a running time of 2 hours and 17 minutes, considerably longer than the stage musical. Whilst based on the Broadway production, the film includes additional content for audiences, featuring new musical numbers, a wedding ceremony and flashback scenes. This represents a shorter duration than the first …

Jonathan Pienaar, 62, has tragically died ahead of his upcoming projects being released. The South African actor is perhaps best known for starring alongside Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio in 2006’s Blood Diamond. The star passed away in his sleep on the morning of November 10 at his home in Johannesburg, according …

The highly-anticipated sequel to the first Wicked movie, Wicked: For Good, is now making its way to cinemas across the UK. Excited musical theatre fans will be coming out in droves to watch the film, and they are also wondering how long to stay after the credits roll. Those familiar …

A Gossip Girl star and fan-favourite Supernatural actor have been cast in an upcoming Netflix romance film. Based on the 2022 novel The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Netflix’s new film will revolve around a “no non-sense bodyguard who is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays”. What’s …

*Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked: For Good.* Wicked: For Good, the much-anticipated conclusion to part one of the blockbuster films based on the novel and Broadway show of the same name, is now in cinemas. The narrative of Wicked, brimming with hidden parallels to The Wizard of Oz, …

A modern-day “Hitchcock style” film that’s been branded an “insidious adrenaline rush” is ready to watch. Psychological thriller Drop follows widowed mum Violet (played by Meghann Fahy) who goes to a fancy restaurant for a date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar). Things quickly go down a horrific path though when Violet …

Having starred in the first outing of John Ford’s Cavalry trilogy in 1948’s Fort Apache, John Wayne returned to lead the director’s follow-up in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon a year later. The movie cost $1.6 million, making it one of the most expensive Westerns in Hollywood history at that …

The long-awaited Wicked: For Good is finally here, leaving musical enthusiasts wondering when they can get their hands on the eagerly anticipated soundtrack. Wicked has become a cultural sensation over the past year, captivating both cinema-goers and musical fans with its film adaptation of the iconic Broadway show. The first …