Movies

Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation (Image: Netflix) This unforgettable war film is now streaming on Netflix and was the first film to be released directly on the platform. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 2015 war drama tells the story of Agu, a young boy forced to become …

People are being urged to check out the movie (Image: Getty) People are being urged to watch what’s being described as the “most underrated movie,” after viewers admitted it left them in floods of tears. Film fan Eccy Reviews, who regularly shares recommendations for new movies and TV series on …

*Warning: This article contains content some readers may find disturbing.* A film branded among the “most controversial of all time” is being reimagined, with a Stranger Things actor joining the ensemble. The 1978 original Faces of Death featured graphic depictions of animals and people dying, styled as a documentary. It …

A “highly underrated” comedy drama starring two Hollywood legends is streaming now in the UK. Heartburn (1986) tells the story of a marriage between New York writer Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep) and political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson, whose relationship breaks down when “among other things, his infidelity becomes a problem …

Following his first Oscar wins for Oppenheimer, the hype is real for Sir Christopher Nolan’s next cinematic blockbuster. Last summer, early 70mm screenings of the new film shot entirely in IMAX sold out a year in advance. Meanwhile, the ancient epic’s prologue stunned audiences ahead of showings of Avatar at …

A ‘classic’ film trilogy credited with ‘saving the genre’ and boasting an impressive ensemble cast has arrived on Netflix. 2026 promises to be an eventful year for superhero cinema, with Marvel preparing their most significant release since Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Doomsday. Last week also witnessed the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) …

Jenny and Steve’s romantic weekend goes sideways (Image: StudioCanal) What makes a film truly terrifying is personal. It might be gore or ghosts, depending on what gets under your skin, but for some, it’s a British slasher flick where the monsters are hoodie-clad teenagers. In Eden Lake, a brutal horror …

A historical drama centring on Italian nuns has been captivating cinema enthusiasts – and it’s screening on Film4 this evening. Benedetta, which premiered in 2021, chronicles a 17th-century nun who finds herself embroiled in an illicit same-sex romance, whilst her startling religious visions risk upending the Church’s foundations. The production …

Judi Dench’s acting earned her an Oscar nomination (Image: MIRAMAX) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Film fans looking for a captivating new period drama should try this one which is streaming on Sky, which has been …

It’s been over a decade since Johnny Depp shot his fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie. In the years since, the Jack Sparrow star was dropped from the franchise by Disney, following Amber Heard’s 2018 Op-Ed with domestic abuse allegations, which he always firmly denied. But after winning his libel …