The real Henry Hill, whose life became the basis for an all-time gangster film classic (Image: Orjan F. Ellingvag/Corbis via Getty Images) Pose the question to a hundred cinema-goers about the finest gangster movie ever made and it’s likely that a fair number will say The Godfather (with many more …
Read More »Prime Video adds ‘best superhero movie of this decade’ | Films | Entertainment
Prime Video has just added what some are hailing as the ‘best superhero movie’, a film that originally surpassed all fan predictions upon its release. The Flash has now joined the streaming catalogue of the retail behemoth, allowing fans to revisit one of the most discussed titles in the DC …
Read More »BBC iPlayer quietly adds ‘scariest movie ever made’ | Films | Entertainment
Horror fans will be able to stream the “greatest horror of all time” completely for free. The Shining is a chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s 1977 novel. Released in 1980, it remains an all time favourite for horror fanatics who have branded it one of the “scariest movies ever made.” …
Read More »‘Raw, unfiltered’ war film with ‘utterly unlikable protagonist’ | Films | Entertainment
The gripping tale of Marine Scout Sniper Anthony Swofford’s experiences in Operation Desert Storm is brought to life in the 2005 biographical war drama Jarhead. Sam Mendes took the helm for Jarhead, a cinematic adaptation of Swofford’s 2003 memoir, capturing his time as a US Marine in the Persian Gulf …
Read More »‘All-time great’ erotic period romance now on BBC iPlayer | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Bestowed with glowing reviews and several accolades, The Piano is a 1993 historical period romance written and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion. With some similarities in the plot to that of Jane Mander’s 1920 novel, The Story of a New Zealand River, The Piano also has glaring differences …
Read More »The best musical of all time is 1952 classic | Films | Entertainment
An American musical comedy that has been labelled as a “masterpiece” is now streaming on a popular streaming platform. This 1952 classic has also topped Rotten Tomatoes’ list of The Best Musicals of All Time. Singin’ In the Rain, was directed by and starred Gene Kelly. The film follows a …
Read More »‘Masterpiece’ war film with 92% streaming on 2 platforms – not Amazon | Films | Entertainment
Netflix watchers and fans of ITVX will be pleased to learn that this war movie, starring Andrew Garfield is streaming on both of these platforms. Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical war film, directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan. Released in 2016, it is …
Read More »Downton Abbey star’s ‘gripping’ new spy thriller will be unmissable | Films | Entertainment
A new spy thriller, starring a Downton Abbey favourite, is on its way and it looks like an unmissable watch for film fans. Relay, which first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2024, stars actress Lily James and actor Riz Ahmed. Many TV fans will recognise Lily as …
Read More »‘Masterful’ action thriller starring Tom Hanks is now streaming on Netflix | Films | Entertainment
Tom Hanks has starred in more than 90 films, and now another one of his impressive performances had dropped on to streaming platform Netflix. Captain Phillips, directed by Paul Greenglass, was released in 2013 and is an American biographical action thriller film based on the real life events faced by …
Read More »Film critic names 1942 classic ‘the best Hollywood movie of all time’ | Films | Entertainment
Iconic film critic Leonard Maltin has named his favourite film. Maltin, who was the film critic on Entertainment Tonight for more than 40 years has billed Casablanca as his favourite film of all time. The film critic described the 1942 classic as “the best Hollywood movie of all time”. Casblanca, …
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