Movies

Guillermo del Toro has finally delivered the film he spent nearly two decades dreaming about and the result is being hailed as one of the defining movies of 2025. His adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein is now streaming on Netflix and debuted earlier this year at the 82nd …

War films are packed with action, and the popular genre is home to a huge range of blockbuster hits. Over Christmas, you’ll no doubt have some spare time on your hands and what better way to fill it than watching a good film?  One film has been featured in a …

Written and directed by a filmmaker hailed as one of Britain’s most esteemed auteurs of his time, this 2021 film marks Terence Davies’ final tour de force. The biographical romantic drama, Benediction, features Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi in the lead roles as war poet Siegfried Sassoon. They are joined …

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. During World War 2, US President Harry Truman ordered the detonation of an atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and three days later, on Nagasaki. The result was the deaths of between …

Whether you’re an adult or a child, this film is one that will get you into the festive spirit this season. It tells the story of a man who inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve and finds himself magically recruited to take his place.  The Santa …

Hollywood star Will Smith was reduced to tears during a moment of self-discovery with monks in a remote Asian monastery in his new TV show. The seven-part documentary series Pole to Pole with Will Smith, which launches on National Geographic Channel and Disney+ next month, is the actor’s second comeback …

A new Western drama is a huge success on Netflix, despite only getting a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Abandons is an American Western action drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for Netflix. It stars Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in the main roles, supported by Nick Robinson, Diana …

Who doesn’t love the Carry On films? Makes one proud to be British, and they have cemented themselves in the history of cinema. With 30 films to choose from, they were popular during the 1970s and were regularly streamed on television.  With such a long-running franchise, there are, of course, …

I’ve heard through the grapevine there’s an ongoing debate as to whether Die Hard can be classified as a Christmas film or not. Now having watched the 1988 movie, I can (at last) have my say as to what I think – and I definitely think Die Hard is a …

A film hailed by one enthusiast as the ‘most influential movie ever’ and lauded for its family-friendly appeal is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. The heartwarming film, Wonder, originally released in 2017, offers a perfect viewing choice as we delve deeper into the festive season. The …