Movies

Amazon Prime viewers have flocked to praise “one of the best” war films they have ever watched. Sniper: The White Raven, released in 2022, follows Mykola, a high school teacher who has his world turned upside down after Russia invades Donbas in 2014. With his peaceful way of life interrupted, …

Fans of The Godfather were stunned to learn the film had a very different cast shortly before filming began. The Hollywood classic has an all-star cast including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Diane Keaton, but most fans may not realise these roles were close to being portrayed by completely different …

Netflix is removing a popular Oscar-winning movie that fans have described as “absolutely incredible”, “fantastic” and “harrowing”. The streaming service regularly adds and removes movies and series as it updates its catalogue. In May, a number of award-winning flicks will leave the platform including one with an impressive near-perfect Rotten …

It was 80 years ago, on April 30, 1945, when Adolf Hitler died by suicide with Eva Braun, his bride of 24 hours, just before the end of World War 2. The Nazi monster didn’t want to be taken alive by the Allies, who were storming Berlin and closing in …

Russell Crowe’s The Pope’s Exorcist was based on the Vatican’s real-life one, and now Al Pacino stars as Theophilius Riesinger. The historical figure was a German-American priest and exorcist based in the US. The upcoming horror film The Ritual “is a faithful and terrifying depiction of the case of Emma …

Netflix has just dropped Havoc, and early reactions suggest action fans – especially those who love the John Wick franchise – are in for a treat. Starring Tom Hardy and directed by Gareth Evans, Havoc is a brutal, fast-paced action thriller that’s already being hailed as one of the most …

Robert De Niro has been active since 1962, and has been in at least 129 films in his career (Image: Getty) From mean streets to mob legends, Robert De Niro’s career is one that helped define modern cinema. Whether playing tortured loners or charismatic gangsters, De Niro’s work across five …

A classic romantic-comedy featuring a stellar Hollywood cast has just landed on Netflix. Boasting an “essentially perfect” romance, this timeless film showcases two of the biggest legends in movie history, holding its charm for over two decades. As one of the standout rom-coms of the early 2000s, it’s a delightful …

A war film directed by Guy Ritchie has been hailed “one of the best ever” by emotional Amazon Prime viewers. The Covenant, released in 2023, follows a U.S. Army sergeant Master Sgt. John Kinley, who returns to Afghanistan to rescue his interpreter after he’s left behind. While it is not …

A remarkable piece of British cinema history has just landed on ITVX. Released in 1943, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s celebrated satire of Britain’s military elite – tells the story of Major-General Clive Wynne-Candy, a decorated but increasingly outdated British officer. Played …