Movies

A war film praised for its realism, and has been described as “compelling” and “a masterpiece” by those who have watched it. Black Hawk Down was released in 2001, tells the story of the U.S military raid in Mogadishu and the shooting down of a Black Hawk helicopter, and is …

Back in 2009, Quentin Tarantino went back in time with his take on the World War 2 genre. His Oscar-winning Inglourious Basterds focuses on a plot to assassinate the Nazi leadership at a Paris cinema during the German occupation. Brad Pitt’s Lieutenant Aldo Raine leads a unit of Jewish American …

This John Lennon biopic has been hailed an ‘incredible’ and it is available to watch on Disney+. Nowhere Boy is a 2009 directorial debut from Sam Taylor-Johnson with a stand out performance from her now husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The film is a fictionalised account of Lennon’s life depicting his earlier …

Paramount Plus has recently added a horror titles that’s been hailed as one of the best sequels ever made to a ‘masterpiece’ of the genre. A Quiet Place Part II is the latest addition to the streaming service’s catalogue, marking the availability of the entire sci-fi horror series on one …

American Psycho and Christian Bale are inseparable – the chilling grin, the dead eyes behind a flawless business card, and that obsessive monologue about Huey Lewis and the News. But it turns out the road to his now-iconic role was anything but smooth. In a 2022 interview with GQ, Bale …

A neo-noir tale of revenge that spawned three sequels has now arrived on Amazon Prime Video. With a plot influenced by Aliens (1986), Predator (1987) and Die Hard (1988) and tone inspired by cultural touchstones from Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin to Rick and Morty and SpongeBob Squarepants – all …

The world’s most powerful leader is a film buff. Donald Trump, the former US President, has previously shared his fondness for cinema, and his choice of favourites might raise some eyebrows. He holds a particular affection for the golden era of Hollywood, with classics like ‘Gone with the Wind’ (1939) …

A Marvel superhero film that was panned by critics is now available for streaming on Disney+, and fans insist it’s worth a watch. Directed by Julius Onah, Captain America: Brave New World features Anthony Mackie stepping into the role of Captain America, previously portrayed by Chris Evans. In a meeting …

In September 1966, John Wayne was set to shoot a Western heist movie, but he needed the right co-star to play his character’s former enemy, Lomax. Burt Lancaster turned down The War Wagon part as he didn’t want to work with Duke, while Rod Taylor was intended for the role …

Directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, The Grinch is the third screen adaptation of the original 1957 book, following the 1966 animated special and the 2000 live-action version starring Jim Carrey. The 2018 version features a modern twist, vibrant animation, and a new score by Danny Elfman, with a …