A highly-rated musical biopic which clinched four Academy Awards is set to leave Netflix for UK viewers in days. The streaming platform regularly adds and removes films and series, often due to licensing agreements to host the content expiring. As a result, from time to time, you may find that …
Read More »Good Will Hunting film title has little-known meaning | Films | Entertainment
Good Will Hunting is a must-watch for any film fanatic. Starring a very young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, combined with prime Robin Williams in one of his best-ever performances, it all came together to produce one of the best films of the 90s. At first glance, the film’s title …
Read More »‘Devastating’ war film leaves viewers ‘crying their heart out’ | Films | Entertainment
More than 15 years after its release, viewers are struggling to move on from this film, still calling it “absolutely devastating”. Asa Butterfield plays the lead role of an eight-year-old child in The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, set during the horrors of the Second World War. Based on the …
Read More »War film ‘better than Dunkirk’ free to watch on streaming this week | Films | Entertainment
A popular film set in the Second World War that, according to some reviews, is better than the 2017 blockbuster Dunkirk is free to stream this week. Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of US Army medic Private Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who was the first American to …
Read More »Prime adds ‘most surprisingly funny films of the year’ | Films | Entertainment
Prime Video has just added what is being hailed as one of the funniest films of the year that boasts an all-star cast. Deep Cover, which hit the streaming service today (June 12), is set to deliver a blend of high-octane action and sharp comedy in one explosive package. Film …
Read More »Netflix fans find ‘best film in crime thriller genre’ | Films | Entertainment
Netflix viewers can now revisit a ‘modern day classic’ from the creator of Yellowstone, a film that was nominated for several Oscars. Taylor Sheridan is renowned for his television work, having created some of the most popular shows in recent years. Although he started his career as an actor, with …
Read More »John Wayne so enraged by Robert Duvall he threatened to punch him on True Grit | Films | Entertainment
The actor in question was Robert Duvall, who played Lucky Ned Pepper in True Grit. The 94-year-old was 38 at the time and was yet to become the leading man he would in his later Hollywood career. He was known for having a fiery temper just like his old roommate …
Read More »‘Underrated’ historical war film with A list actor | Films | Entertainment
This ‘fantastic’ war film sees Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet with an English accent as he plays one of history’s most memorable monarchs, King Henry V. Released in 2019, the A-list actor was just 23 when he played the historical figure in The King, now receiving high praise from viewers online. …
Read More »‘Superb’ period drama based on true events now on Netflix | Films | Entertainment
This popular series is made up of famous British actors is set against the never-dull backdrop of London in the 1800s, and TV fans can’t get enough of it. Ripper Street is a British drama series beginning in 1889, just months since the last of the Jack the Ripper murders. …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘gripping’ drama thriller that is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes | Films | Entertainment
This “gripping” thriller series on Netflix is receiving rave reviews and has a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Secrets We Keep is a Danish drama that tells the story of a disappearance and a web of secrets. The series synopsis reads: “When her neighbor’s au pair goes missing, Cecilie …
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