Movies

Back in 1977, Sir Richard Attenborough directed his three-hour World War 2 epic about Operation Market Garden. The dramatisation of the failed 1944 Allied operation in Nazi-occupied Netherlands is called A Bridge Too Far and was based on the history book of the same name by Cornelius Ryan. The historian’s …

Back in 1967, Sean Connery starred in his fifth James Bond movie in a row, You Only Live Twice. By this stage, the Scottish was fed up playing 007 and displeased with his salary. When shooting in Japan, he was left furious after being followed into a bathroom by a …

Bruce Willis celebrates his 70th birthday today, three years after retiring from acting. The Hollywood action legend, who now lives with frontotemporal dementia, is best known for playing John McClane in the five Die Hard movies. And it turns out that two made it into his Top 10 films as …

Disney’s much hyped live action reimagined version of the classic animated film Snow White finally hits cinemas on Friday (March 21) following months of less than favourable reports of tensions between the stars and extreme “wokeism”.  While I can’t speak to any feuds, having recently seen the movie it appears …

Many James Bond fans are familiar with their favourite film series from top to bottom, and they know where their preferences lie. From explosive action sequences to unforgettable villains and iconic one-liners, the Bond films have provided audiences with decades of thrilling adventures – and Rotten Tomatoes has ranked, based …

The Disney live-action remake of Snow White has been mired in controversy for the past three years. From Rachel Zegler’s politically correct slamming of the 1937 animation to set photos of the seven dwarfs being reimagined as a diverse group, it wasn’t long before the blockbuster was being dubbed “Snow …

If you’re in the mood for a dark, razor-sharp British comedy, look no further: The Death of Stalin, the 2017 satirical masterpiece from Armando Iannucci, is now available to stream on NOW. This critically acclaimed film is a blend of sharp wit, absurd humor, and biting political commentary, making it …

Back in 1959, John Wayne made a patriotic comeback to Westerns in Rio Bravo. After John Ford’s The Searchers, Duke had made an effort to move away from the genre, however, the movies he made afterwards weren’t as well received. Heading back to the Wild West with director Howard Hawks, …

A spine-chilling film from 2014 with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating has stunned horror fans, who have been left stunned its managed to stay under the radar. Housebound is a horror-comedy following the story of Kylie, a young woman who, after being put on house arrest, is forced to return to …

Netflix’s latest addition, The Outrun, is taking streamers in the UK and US by storm with its stunning central performance, now available for streaming since Tuesday, 18th March. The film, which has garnered glowing praise and calls for an Academy Award nomination for its star, is a poignant drama based …