Movies

Gangster films will keep you on the edge of your seat, and this one is no exception. One fan on IMDb said this 2019 hit is the “movie of the decade.” From The Godfather to Scarface, over the years there’s been a huge range of blockbusters but this more recent …

The countdown to Christmas is on, and many are immersing themselves in festive films on Netflix and other streaming platforms to usher in the holiday cheer. Among the perennial favourites being revisited are Richard Curtis’s Love Actually, the heartwarming Home Alone, and Kate Winslet’s The Holiday, reports the Manchester Evening …

Many Western films have come and gone over the years, but some still manage to surprise people long after their release. Every so often, viewers discover a movie that didn’t get the attention it deserved at the time. And one film in particular has been described as a hidden gem, …

A “masterpiece” thriller is hailed by fans for its gripping story and “amazingly twisted ending”. Parasite (2019) is South Korean black comedy thriller that focuses on a poor family who con their way into working in the home of the Parks, a wealthy Soeul family. The film was directed by …

There has been a great deal of hype around Timothée Chalamet’s latest outing, and I’m here to say that it is more than justified. Marty Supreme is a film told through the lens of table tennis, but it is actually about ambition, dreaming big and believing in your purpose in …

Netflix subscribers have uncovered a fascinating connection between the cherished Knives Out trilogy and Daniel Craig’s legendary James Bond era. The streaming platform has recently unveiled Wake Up Dead Man, the third instalment in Rian Johnson’s acclaimed detective series. Craig returns as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc, tackling what appears …

A devastating disaster film inspired by a Spanish family’s true ordeal is departing Prime Video on Christmas Eve. Launched in 2012, The Impossible follows a family of five as they confront a catastrophic tsunami whilst on holiday in Thailand. The narrative draws from the genuine 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and …

Goodbye June has just landed in cinemas and marks Oscar winner Kate Winslet’s directorial debut. The film tells a poignant tale of a family of four adult children brought back together during the festive period after their mother’s health declines and they have to manage their father. The movie, which …

A major television drama from the 2000s is now available to stream for free on UK platform U, and also for Disney+ subscribers. The show has been hailed as a must-watch after viewers have relished a “perfect” series and gripping crime show, reports the Mirror. The thriller has drawn comparisons …

A “guilty pleasure” 90s comedy that fans watch “on repeat” is now streaming for free. Directed by Dennis Dugan, 1996 American sports comedy film Happy Gilmore follows a failed ice hockey player with a unique talent for golf, who seeks to raise enough money to prevent the foreclosure of his …