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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 …

The creator of Succession, Jesse Armstrong, is set to release his latest project, an HBO original film titled Mountainhead. Armstrong, who brought us the hit drama series that spanned four seasons, is ready to introduce his newest title since the show concluded in 2023. Unlike his previous film credits such …

Cinema-goers are in for a treat as “The Salt Path”, the poignant biographical drama based on Raynor Winn’s 2018 memoir, is set to hit the big screen. The film chronicles the true story of a couple who find themselves without a home following legal woes and a devastating health diagnosis. …

A fresh comedy featuring The Last of Us star Kaitlyn Dever has just dropped on BBC iPlayer, leaving audiences in fits of laughter. Dever swaps her gritty portrayal of Abby Anderson for the role of Amy, a bubbly high schooler, in the hit 2019 flick Booksmart. As graduation looms, Amy …

An epic film hailed by a fan as “one of the best military/war movies I’ve ever seen” was removed from Netflix for UK viewers last year – but thankfully, you can still watch it elsewhere. American Sniper, which hit British screens in late 2015, tells the real-life story of a …

The Salt Path, a cinematic portrayal of Raynor Winn’s remarkable journey along the South West Coast Path, hits theatres this week. Raynor and her husband Moth, who was diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), found themselves without a home following a disastrous business deal with a friend. Seeking a fresh start, …

On Wayne’s 72nd birthday on May 26, 1979, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after Hollywood stars, both Republicans and Democrats, supported the award with statements praising Duke as an American icon and patriot. This was especially touching given the clashes the dying star had had with some of …

Film fans are now able to re-live the excitement of this “forgotten” spy thriller for free on Channel 4. The 2014 release of A Most Wanted Man which has been hailed as “superb” stars Rachel McAdams and the late Hollywood icon Philip Seymour Hoffman. The movie, based on John le …

A leading film industry analyst has shared the timeline and scale of rising social and political themes in cinema, revealing a significant increase in what many now refer to as “woke” content in mainstream films. Stephen Follows, an industry researcher and educator, analysed over 51,000 films dating from 1940 to …