Movies

Netflix fans were gobsmacked when the streaming giant dropped a bombshell trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, unveiling a host of unexpected star cameos, including Eminem. The fresh glimpse into the long-awaited sequel was part of Netflix’s Tudum extravaganza. The event broadcasted tantalising previews of hotly anticipated shows like Stranger Things …

Although trans activists have regularly called for boycotts on Harry Potter, due to author JK Rowling’s transgender comments, that wasn’t the reason that the franchise’s second movie was called out. Instead, the bizarrely named Beard Liberation Front, an organisation aiming to end discrimination against bushy facial hair, furiously claimed that …

When it comes to the classics, there is an ever-growing list of films that people will tell you are must watches. But, this can be quite overwhelming so I have taken it upon myself to select 7 films from Letterboxd’s list of ‘Movies everyone should watch at least once during …

A new war film has been receiving a great reception since its release last month, and it is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Warfare is currently ranking as the ‘best war film’ on Amazon Prime right now and it has a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, also. Warfare …

Quentin Tarantino is known for his unique storytelling and stylised violence portrayed across his films, and whilst Pulp Fiction and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood make up some of his most iconic films, this war film by the renowned filmmaker is absolutely loved by fans who have rated it highly. …

Directed by Sean Ellis and starring Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerová, Harry Lloyd, Toby Jones and Marcin Dorocinski, Anthropoid is a World War II film which recounts a lesser known part of history, the true story of ‘Operation Anthropoid’. ‘Operation Anthropoid’ is the secret mission carried …

There are plenty of well-known films set during World War 2, with Saving Private Ryan, Enemy at the Gates and Dunkirk all firm favourites. But World War 1 has also inspired many directors and producers to create standout movies. Two of these are said to be “twins”, with one seemingly …

A “glorious” 1956 film with a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes is now available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Some 102 professional critics gave the 208-minute epic a near-impossible 100% rating, and it fared nearly as high among the audience, having scored 97% across more than 50,000 reviews. Directed …

A futuristic sci-fi/action film released in 2000 has been described as the ‘worst film ever made’ and it stars legendary actor John Travolta. Battlefield Earth has been awarded the crown for ‘worst film ever made’ by IMDb users. The film is based on the 1982 novel by Scientology founder L. …

Whereas once you would forgive inaccuracies, having served, you find yourself commenting “that would never happen” when directors sacrifice realism for drama, much to the annoyance of those around you. But there is a wealth of fantastic films out there which mix accuracy with suspense, and though it will inevitably …