Movies

SIX The Musical, the smash-hit that has taken the West End by storm, is now heading to cinemas. The show, which dazzles audiences with a modern spin on historical grandeur, will hit the silver screen next week. Since its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017, the sensational production …

It takes a lot for a movie to be considered a classic – but this 1979 film definitely qualifies, with an absolutely stellar cast, making it a “powerful” watch decades after it was released. Inspired by the 1899 novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Apocalypse Now is an award-winning …

This epic adventure film was first released in 1962 and is based on the life of T.E. Lawrence, a British Army officer, archaeologist, diplomat and writer of the book Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Lawrence of Arabia is the film adaptation of the biographical book starring award-winning Hollywood legend Peter O’Toole …

A critically acclaimed thriller starring Ryan Gosling before he was just Ken is set to depart from Netflix in just a few weeks. The 2011 neo-noir film Drive will no longer be available on the UK streaming platform from April 9. Drive, which stars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan in …

Michael Caine has opened up about a film that completely ‘floored’ him, with the esteemed actor confirming it ranks among the best he’s ever seen. His pick resonated with fans, some of whom have hailed the movie – and performance by its lead actor – the “greatest of all time”. …

Paul Thomas Anderson, the writer-director of There Will Be Blood, returns to the big scene with his very own $140 million black comedy. One Battle After Another’s first trailer arrives today, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and more. The brief synopsis reads: “When their evil enemy resurfaces …

Pierce Brosnan was iconic as the suave James Bond of the 1990s, and there’s speculation that he could return to the 007 franchise under Amazon MGM. Following the streaming giant’s acquisition of creative control from the Broccoli family at EON Productions, it now feels like anything’s possible. The 71-year-old was …

Three years on from Downton Abbey: A New Era and the third and (yes, it’s now heartbreakingly confirmed) final film is almost here. Downton Abbey 3 will be the first outing of the period drama without Dame Maggie Smith, following the death of her character (and her own) since the …

The Gentleman’s Theo James has been the bookies’ favourite to be the next James Bond for the last couple of weeks. But now he’s been ousted from the top spot by Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale runner-up, Henry Cavill. Earlier this month, the Superman star said, “Watch this space” regarding Amazon …

If you’re a fan of mystery films, then you’re in for a treat this weekend. On Sunday (30), get ready to experience – or re-live – the beginning of the adventures of Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express (2017), on Channel 4’s Film4. The film is based on …