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A 2020 Dutch war drama with rave reviews and a perfect score is being hailed as a must-watch. The Forgotten Battle (Dutch title: De Slag om de Schelde) has been directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and brings to life on the big screen the 1944 Battle of the Scheldt. …

Major fictional characters have significant birthdays. Harry Potter’s is July 31, the same as JK Rowling’s, while Captain America’s is on July 4. And now the James Bond film franchise has revealed 007’s official birthday, which turns out to be… today! And similar to the Marvel superhero mentioned above, it’s …

Hot Fuzz and Baby Driver director Edgar Wright is back in the director’s chair four years on from his last movie, Last Night in Soho, but this time with a Stephen King adaptation. Based on the 1982 novel of the same name, The Running Man was adapted into a 1987 …

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is just as stupid as its title and premise implies, an almost-decade too late follow-up to an already braindead franchise that somehow missed one of the most obvious sequel titles in cinema history. Starring almost everyone who has ever been in a major …

Sydney Sweeney has been on the rise in Hollywood over the past couple of years. Yet the 28-year-old star’s latest film has bombed spectacularly at the US box office. In fact, it was such a flop that the movie entered the Top 10 worst domestic box office openings of all …

A war film featuring Hollywood legends has captivated audiences and been hailed as the ‘finest war film ever made’ by cinema enthusiasts. The 1942 film, set in the aftermath of the capsizing of the British destroyer Torrin, depicts crew members awaiting rescue whilst reminiscing about their families and loved ones. …

Most cinema-goers will have heard of It Ends With Us, which starred Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Most recently, another Colleen Hoover novel was adapted for the big screen and stars huge names such as Scott Eastwood and Dave Franco. But fans of the writer have just discovered a lesser-known …

After winning the Best Actor Oscar for 1969’s True Grit, John Wayne returned for a sequel with 1975’s Rooster Cogburn – which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month – alongside Katharine Hepburn. However, Duke had serious health issues going back to when he had a cancerous lung removed a decade …

Guillermo Del Toro’s epic take on Frankenstein has finally dropped on Netflix, with Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac receiving plenty of praise for their performances in the film. The 2025 gothic period drama is already generating plenty of awards buzz, but fans might be surprised to know that another A-list …

The Jason Statham film which propelled him to action stardom is broadcasting on television this evening, with fans declaring it an ‘absolute banger.’ Launched in 2002, The Transporter represented Statham’s inaugural portrayal of Frank Martin in what would become an unexpected trilogy. The picture features Statham as protagonist Frank, a …