Movies

A 1947 Christmas romantic comedy is being hailed as essential viewing before the festive period. Featuring Cary Grant – whom many regard as Hollywood’s finest performer – opposite Loretta Young and David Niven, the film showcases a magnificent ensemble bolstered by Gladys Cooper, Monty Woolley, Elsa Lanchester, and James Gleason. …

Rotten Tomatoes has ranked the ten best war films of all time, from a 1979 nailbiter that’s a Marlon Brando masterpiece, to a 2008 film, which was described as one of the “best recent dramatisations of the Iraq War”. Surprisingly, modern epics like Saving Private Ryan and Dunkirk didn’t make …

Darkest Hour (Saturday 6pm on BBC Two) Hundreds of films have been made about every aspect of the global conflict over the decades since the end of World War 2. Winston Churchill depictions had always proven popular, and none more so than when Gary Oldman starred as the British Prime …

Frankenstein, which finally arrived on Netflix today, is already being hailed as one of the most visually breathtaking films of the year – and fans across Scotland and England might just recognise some of the scenery. Guillermo Del Toro’s epic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic horror story previously made its …

A horror film branded ‘sadistic’ and ‘gruesome’ which is bound to thrill devoted fans of the genre is now available to stream for free. Terrifier 2, which was previously only accessible through a premium Paramount Plus subscription, is now available at no additional charge. The slasher has recently landed on …

Netflix has just added a critically acclaimed 1990s film that’s essential viewing this weekend. Based on a bestselling novel by crime mastermind John Grisham, this epic adaptation brings the courtroom drama to life with an all-star cast. Hollywood icons Sandra Bullock and Samuel L Jackson lead the film with a …

Directed and written by a filmmaker regarded as one of Britain’s most distinguished auteurs of his era, this 2021 movie served as Terence Davies’ final masterpiece. The biographical romantic drama, Benediction, stars Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi in the central roles as war poet Siegfried Sassoon, with support from Simon …

As a nation, one thing we excel at is producing great art. Whether through the medium of literature, music or film, Britain is a frontrunner in all of these areas. One particular genre of film, however, dominates the classics in British cinema, and that is war movies. We’ve been on …

A stunning £32k futuristic car was the surprise star at the Running Man premiere – with fans asking how they can get their hands on one. Among the Hollywood faces of stars Josh Brolin and Jayme Lawson walking the red carpet, was the statement electric motor. The vehicle took pride …

Having directed both the play and film versions of Alan Bennett’s The Madness of George III, The Lady in the Van and The History Boys, Sir Nicholas Hytner has collaborated once again with the acclaimed 91-year-old scribe. But this time around, it’s an original screenplay. The Choral takes place in …