Movies

In an era crowded with war films, one has emerged as a definitive standout. IndieWire’s Curation Editor, Wilson Chapman, has compiled a list of the 27 best war movies of the 21st century, highlighting acclaimed titles from Dunkirk to The Hurt Locker. At the very top, however, sits Kathryn Bigelow’s …

Despite its star-studded cast, a superhero film inspired by a classic 1960s TV series has been dubbed ‘the worst movie of all time’ by viewers. The film, titled ‘The Avengers’, may initially conjure images of the Marvel superhero saga, but it’s an entirely different kettle of fish. The plot revolves …

Twenty minutes in and two people have already walked out of my local cinema on opening day. A surprise start to the hotly-tipped awards-season darling, Hamnet, that’s been showered in five star reviews since its London Film Festival debut last autumn. Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes are producers on this, …

Last November, Russell Crowe’s latest Academy Award-worthy performance debuted in cinemas. The Aussie stars opposite his fellow Best Actor Oscar winner Rami Malek in Nuremberg, an excellent new World War 2 epic. Based on Jack El-Hai’s 2013 book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, writer-director James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg tells the true …

Sméagol star Andy Serkis is set to star in and direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in New Zealand this year, where pre-production is well under way. The story takes place during The Fellowship of the Ring, but was omitted from Peter Jackson’s 2001 film adaptation and …

Netflix viewers have just days to watch an “epic” high-octane crime drama from renowned director Martin Scorsese. The film, which fans are describing as an “absolute masterpiece” first came out in 2013 and currently holds a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The “all time favourite” streaming on Netflix is based …

Tom Blyth has made his return to screens in the heartwarming romcom People We Meet on Vacation, but what do we know about his actual love life? The Emily Henry novel adaptation features Blyth as the male lead Alex, alongside Emily Bader as his romantic interest Poppy. Following their first …

A period drama unlike any other has garnered praise from audiences and been hailed as a “standout” film – and it’s airing on Film4 this evening. The movie features the late Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who masquerades as a knight and enters tournaments, earning glory and …

Back in September, Der Tiger had a quiet cinematic release before heading to streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Since its global debut on the streaming service on January 2, the new World War 2 action thriller has hit No 1 on the film chart across 15 countries and is currently …

Netflix has unveiled additional cast members for an exciting new animated feature arriving later this year. With Michael B Jordan and Juno Temple already on board, the platform has announced that comedy legends Cedric the Entertainer and Tracy Morgan will also contribute their vocal talents to Swapped. The story unfolds …