Movies

Whether you’re an adult or a child, this film is one that will get you into the festive spirit this season. It tells the story of a man who inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve and finds himself magically recruited to take his place.  The Santa …

Hollywood star Will Smith was reduced to tears during a moment of self-discovery with monks in a remote Asian monastery in his new TV show. The seven-part documentary series Pole to Pole with Will Smith, which launches on National Geographic Channel and Disney+ next month, is the actor’s second comeback …

A new Western drama is a huge success on Netflix, despite only getting a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Abandons is an American Western action drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for Netflix. It stars Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in the main roles, supported by Nick Robinson, Diana …

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception (2010) (Image: Warner Bros. Pictures) You could debate for hours on end when trying to decide your favourite films of all time. However, some really do just stand out as classics. Despite most of the classics being created in the 20th century, this list has four that …

A “masterful” war film directed by Mel Gibson and rated higher than Dunkirk is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The heartwrenching 2016 film follows Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, one of America’s “greatest heroes” who managed to save lives in one of the bloodiest battles in WWII, without ever firing …

A new film just released on streaming platforms is being dubbed a modern day classic. One Battle After Another, a new thriller generating Oscar buzz, sees Leonardo Dicaprio as a washed-up former freedom fighter who is living off the grid with his teenage daughter. Pat is drawn back into his …

An exhilarating thriller with an unexpected twist is now available for streaming on Prime Video. Relay released earlier this year in cinemas, and has quickly become a sensation on the streaming platform, climbing its way up the charts since being added earlier this week. As of now, it holds the …

A cult thriller from 2005 featuring the late Paul Walker has been climbing Netflix’s rankings since its recent arrival on the platform. The sultry action-adventure film, co-starring Jessica Alba, has secured the eighth position on the streaming giant’s top 10 film chart. Remarkably, it’s outperformed festive favourite The Holiday with …

I’ve always considered myself a massive film fan, but even the most dedicated among us have gaps in their knowledge. For me, that’s particularly true when it comes to classics (or anything from before 1960). Now, with Christmas films specifically, the usual suspects when I was growing up were Home Alone, The …

If you haven’t watched a festive film yet, now is the time to indulge, and there are some great options on Netflix that you may have never heard of. As much as we all like to dive into Christmas classics such as Love Actually, The Holiday, The Family Stone and …