Movies

This morning, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has died after 12 years as the Head of the Roman Catholic Church. The late Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pontiff after Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, the first to do so voluntarily since 1294. The stark contrast between the traditional conservative …

One Instagram user who watches thousands of documentaries each year has shared the two she refuses to watch as they’re just “too horrific”. Christie Boschman, who goes by the username thatdocumentarygirl, revealed the two films she’s never quite been able to finish – and one so horrific it almost made …

Guy Ritchie is most known for his gangster flicks (Image: Getty) Guy Ritchie has long been one of British cinema’s most recognisable voices. Known for his tangled storylines, and stylised direction, Ritchie broke onto the scene in the late 1990s and quickly became a household name. Though often associated with …

A World War II naval thriller starring Tom Hanks is drawing praise online, with viewers calling it “excellent” and “immersive” for its stripped-back approach and relentless tension. Originally released in July 2020, Greyhound was based on The Good Shepherd, a 1955 novel by British-American author C.S. Forester. The film centres …

As the Catholic Church prepares for a new conclave, a timely political thriller exploring the traditions and tensions of a papal election is now available to watch at home. Conclave (2024), starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Edward Berger, is based on the bestselling novel by Robert Harris. The film …

It’s been called ‘arguably the funniest movie of the 90s’ and has since spawned what some describe as a cult, so beloved is the movie’s main character. As well as being a comedy, it is also a kidnap mystery (although nobody actually gets kidnapped).  The Big Lebowski was released in …

He is one of the greatest actors of our time, whose leading man good looks have never detracted from his skill in front of the camera. His filmography includes some of the greatest films ever made, from Inglorious Basterds to Fight Club. But so strong is the list of films …

A 2001 crime drama starring Jack Nicholson has made a quiet comeback on Amazon Prime Video, attracting new attention from viewers and reigniting debate around its polarising ending. The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, was released with relatively modest fanfare at the time, but it has steadily gained a cult …

One of the most powerful political thrillers of the 21st century is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and based on the novel by John le Carré, this 2005 gem delivers a gripping and emotionally charged story of love, loss and corporate corruption – …

Forty years on from its release, war film Ran continues to prove popular among movie enthusiasts and is available on the British Film Institute’s streaming service as well as Amazon Prime Video. The film, which has been labelled by Vulture as “the greatest war movie ever made” in its latest …