Movies

Having directed both the play and film versions of Alan Bennett’s The Madness of George III, The Lady in the Van and The History Boys, Sir Nicholas Hytner has collaborated once again with the acclaimed 91-year-old scribe. But this time around, it’s an original screenplay. The Choral takes place in …

Robert De Niro’s “spectacular” historical drama is set to broadcast on television this evening and will subsequently be available for streaming at no cost. This captivating masterpiece, which also stars Jeremy Irons and Ray McAnally, will be shown on Film4 late tonight, before becoming available on Channel 4. Better still, …

A thriller starring a Harry Potter actor, perfect for fans of The White Lotus, has just landed on Netflix. A Bigger Splash, directed by Luca Guadagnino, was recently added to the streaming giant’s ever-evolving library. The film, originally released in 2015, is considered the second part of what Guadagnino calls …

A contemporary Western thriller widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece has arrived on Netflix – and audiences continue to hail it as one of the greatest films ever crafted. No Country for Old Men, the Coen Brothers’ Academy Award-winning adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, is attracting fresh acclaim for its …

Upon the release of Phantom Thread, Sir Daniel Day-Lewis called it quits on acting. Yet eight years on, and the Hattrick Oscar winner, considered by many to be the greatest living thespian, is back on the big screen. The 68-year-old has teamed up with his director son, Ronan Day-Lewis, to …

A film hailed an “unconventional yet moving grief drama” by Variety is coming to cinemas soon. Based on Helen Macdonald’s bestselling memoir, the film follows Helen, a woman grieving after the death of her father, Alisdair Macdonald (played by Brendan Gleeson). Sam Spruell, Josh Dylan, Denise Gough, Lindsay Duncan, Emma …

Back in 1999, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz starred in The Mummy, an Indiana Jones-style remake of the 1932 horror classic, written and directed by Stephen Sommers. Following the action adventure’s success, the pair returned as Rick and Evy with their 8-year-old son Alex in 2001’s The Mummy Returns. Set …

An ‘underappreciated’ gem from the James Bond franchise is set to grace our screens tonight. The 16th film in the James Bond series, Timothy Dalton’s spy thriller has often been dubbed an ‘underrated’ masterpiece by fans and critics alike. Licence to Kill, Dalton’s second and final outing as Bond, will …

Netflix viewers have already been blown away by an inspirational new documentary that’s been added to the service on Monday (3rd November). Exploring the lives of Navy SEALs like never before, the film offers a stark look at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and explores an unconventional method of treatment. In …

Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville is set to star alongside Happy Valley’s James Norton in a new British comedy film. The film, directed by first-time filmmaker Tanya Reynolds, known for her role as Lily Iglehart in Netflix’s popular comedy-drama Sex Education, is titled Dog Person. According to Screen Daily, the film …