Movies

A gripping dramatisation of one of World War II’s most daring resistance plots is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. The historical thriller, Valkyrie, brings to life the events of July 20, 1944, when a group of high-ranking German officers attempted to overthrow and assassinate Adolf Hitler in a …

The creator of one of Netflix’s current chart-toppers has revealed a significant cameo that most viewers have overlooked. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has quickly ascended to the top of Netflix’s rankings, mere days after its debut. The film was added to the streaming giant’s roster on …

Gangster films will keep you on the edge of your seat, and this one is no exception. One fan on IMDb said this 2019 hit is the “movie of the decade.” From The Godfather to Scarface, over the years there’s been a huge range of blockbusters but this more recent …

The countdown to Christmas is on, and many are immersing themselves in festive films on Netflix and other streaming platforms to usher in the holiday cheer. Among the perennial favourites being revisited are Richard Curtis’s Love Actually, the heartwarming Home Alone, and Kate Winslet’s The Holiday, reports the Manchester Evening …

Acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have been found dead at their home in Los Angeles. The pair were discovered at their property in Brentwood on Sunday, with Los Angeles Police confirming they are investigating an “apparent homicide”. The couple’s family confirmed their deaths in a …

There has been a great deal of hype around Timothée Chalamet’s latest outing, and I’m here to say that it is more than justified. Marty Supreme is a film told through the lens of table tennis, but it is actually about ambition, dreaming big and believing in your purpose in …

Netflix subscribers have uncovered a fascinating connection between the cherished Knives Out trilogy and Daniel Craig’s legendary James Bond era. The streaming platform has recently unveiled Wake Up Dead Man, the third instalment in Rian Johnson’s acclaimed detective series. Craig returns as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc, tackling what appears …

A “masterpiece” thriller is hailed by fans for its gripping story and “amazingly twisted ending”. Parasite (2019) is South Korean black comedy thriller that focuses on a poor family who con their way into working in the home of the Parks, a wealthy Soeul family. The film was directed by …

A devastating disaster film inspired by a Spanish family’s true ordeal is departing Prime Video on Christmas Eve. Launched in 2012, The Impossible follows a family of five as they confront a catastrophic tsunami whilst on holiday in Thailand. The narrative draws from the genuine 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and …

Goodbye June has just landed in cinemas and marks Oscar winner Kate Winslet’s directorial debut. The film tells a poignant tale of a family of four adult children brought back together during the festive period after their mother’s health declines and they have to manage their father. The movie, which …