Movies

Michael Myers was not the original actor selected for the role of Shrek in the beloved animated film. In fact, the initial choice, Chris Farley, had already recorded approximately “85 per cent” of his lines prior to Myers being brought on board later in the production process. Chris Farley, an …

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been the bookies’ favourite to be cast as the next James Bond for months now. However, in a huge shake-up the Kraven the Hunter star has been pushed back into second place. According to Gambling.com, Josh O’Connor is now the bookies’ favourite with odds of 8-11. This …

Tom Holland is set to start shooting Spider-Man 4 this summer before release next year after Avengers Doomsday. During a new interview with Men’s Health, the 28-year-old star was given a lightning round of questions. When asked what his favourite movie of all time was, he replied: “I take no …

Back in 2020, Sir Sam Mendes released his World War 1 epic 1917 in the UK. The Oscar-winning movie, nominated for 10 Academy Awards, follows two British soldiers (led by George MacKay) on a mission to deliver a message to call off an attack the Germans were prepared for. Featuring cameos …

As we herald the arrival of 2025, Netflix UK subscribers can brace themselves for one of the most nerve-racking thrillers of the previous decade, now streaming without any additional cost. With the festive period behind us and the annual marathon of Yuletide flicks concluded, cinema enthusiasts are scouring for top-tier …

We’ve all heard of Saving Private Ryan and The Great Escape, but occasionally, some hidden gems from World War 2 movies that we might not be so familiar with pop up on TV. Today on BBC Two there’s a couple starting with The Heroes of Telemark at 4:15pm. This British …

Apple TV is set to launch a “genius” new initiative this weekend, with customers lauding the announcement. The streaming platform, which offers a range of original content, will be free to stream globally on the first weekend of the year (from Friday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 5), on any …

Following on from his Oscar-winning success in Gladiator, Russell Crowe returned with another period-set action masterpiece. Back in 2003, the Aussie starred in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, adapted from three Patrick O’Brian novels. Set during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, the film …

This week marks the 79th anniversary of the release of 1945’s They Were Expendable, a film set during the Battle of the Philippines which took place just a couple of years prior. The film’s cinematic debut was pushed back to late December 1945 since the Japanese had surrendered earlier that …

Sean Connery and Michael Caine’s 1975 classic The Man Who Would Be King has many shocking stories from behind the scenes. Based on the Rudyard Kipling classic, the film saw the two stars play rogue ex-soldiers in the British Army during the late 19th century when one is mistaken for …