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One of the most thrilling and cleverly constructed war films of all time has fans are calling it not just a classic, but the greatest war movie ever made.Where Eagles Dare, the 1968 World War II action epic starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, continues to earn glowing praise decades on, with viewers praising its intricate plot, daring stunt work, and two powerhouse lead performances.Originally released at the height of Eastwood’s rise to international stardom, Where Eagles Dare follows a team of Allied commandos on a high-stakes mission to infiltrate a heavily guarded Nazi fortress in the Bavarian Alps.What begins as a straightforward rescue mission soon unravels into a web of double-crosses, secret identities and explosive action, with the script - written by The Guns of Navaro...

George Lucas' Star Wars creation from the 1970s rapidly ascended to become a monumental cinematic legend, spawning over 12 films and numerous TV shows and igniting endless debates among fans over which instalment reigns supreme.Thanks to Rotten Tomatoes and its famed Tomatometer, enthusiasts can now see how their beloved flicks fare in terms of fan adoration. The rankings, drawn from critics' reviews, convey the fandom's final verdict with stark disparities emerging between the crème de la crème and those languishing at the list's lower echelons.Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope topped the charts with an impressive 94%, as cinema-goers were introduced to some of the saga's most enduring characters. Big-screen stalwarts like Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), and ...

Chris Noonan’s 2006 biographical period drama, Miss Potter, follows the life and career of beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter.Featuring animated sequences of cherished and popular characters from her world-renowned children’s stories, Miss Potter combines anecdotes and experiences from Beatrix Potter’s own life in a cheerful and endearing manner for the screen.With a screenplay written by Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony Award-winning director of the Broadway musical revue Fosse, Miss Potter stars Renée Zellweger in the titular role and sees Ewan McGregor play her fiancé and publisher, Norman Warne, while Lloyd Owen steps into the shoes of Beatrix Potter’s solicitor, William Heelis.Miss Potter grossed over $35.8million worldwide, against a production budget of approximately $30million...

Steven Spielberg's 1975 cinematic epic Jaws retains the power to entertain and terrify audiences (Image: United Archives via Getty)Razor-sharp teeth knifing through the ocean beneath an unsuspecting swimmer. A blood-curdling scream, frantic splashing, and then silence. Can one even think of the movie Jaws without hearing its ominous Oscar-winning notes: Duh-dum… Dah-dum…?Last weekend marked 50 years since Jaws plunged into cinemas, becoming one of Hollywood’s greatest hits. A seminal movie, its cultural impact was far-reaching. Jaws ruined a million beach holidays, as legions of nervous tourists shunned the sea. And the film declared open season on sharks, driving down their populations worldwide as hunters sought them as trophies.Jaws was also the first summer blockbuster, blazing the ...

Netflix fans are astounded that a vastly underappreciated 1990s serial killer thriller is now available for global streaming, leaving them wondering why they hadn't discovered it earlier. While the arrival of a fresh original series on the streaming giant is always cause for celebration, there's equal excitement in unearthing vintage treasures hidden within the platform's vast catalogue.The later sentiment is particularly true for a blockbuster classic that has recently been turning heads, with some fans drawing comparisons to iconic films like Seven and The Silence of the Lambs. Copycat, a psychological thriller first released in 1995, features Sigourney Weaver as Dr Helen Hudson, a criminal psychologist. The film has been steadily climbing the most-watched list, earning high praise fr...

With the release of 28 Years Later in cinemas last weekend, film fans are revisiting modern zombie classics from the first to films to World War Z and Train to Busan.But there’s an underrated hidden gem out there that one reviewer called a “masterpiece” and it’s now streaming for free.English-language French film The Night Eats the World was released in 2018 and follows a man surviving a zombie apocalypse alone in a Parisian apartment building.The 90 minute movie features silent sprinting infected and despite being pre-COVID is certainly relatable to the isolation of lockdown.Featuring very little dialogue, this different take on the zombie genre is nonetheless gripping.The Night Eats the World is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and also for free on Plex and wedotv.

This new bingeable drama has been receiving rave reviews from fans, and it is streaming on Netflix. The Waterfront is an American crime series created by Kevin Williamson. The series is inspired by true events, and The Waterfront delves into the world of the flawed Buckley family. As they struggle to maintain their North Carolina fishing empire, they get themselves into dangerous situations while trying to stay afloat.Its synopsis reads: "For decades, they've owned a fishing business and a seafood restaurant, with a hefty side gig in drug running. Dad Harlan might have liked to leave the bad stuff behind, but he's sucked back into that world after his son Cane makes a deal with the wrong sort of people."The Waterfront stars Mindhunter's Holt McCallany alongside Melissa Benoist, Jake Wea...

The first movie in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s 28 Years Later trilogy has hit cinemas this past weekend to critical acclaim.Original 28 Days Later star Cillian Murphy was credited as executive producer and will reprise his character Jim in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which will be released cinematically on January 16, 2025.The second film, which has already wrapped, was also penned by Garland but directed by Nia DaCosta.And now Boyle has revealed exactly what the Oscar-winner’s role will be in 28 Years Later 2 and 3.Speaking with Screen Rant, Boyle divulged: “Yeah, I have admitted this under pressure. I've obviously seen a rough cut of Nia DaCosta's film of The Bone Temple and he's introduced beautifully at the coda of that film. That obviously leads you in the way that you'll p...

Amazon Prime viewers will be pleased to learn that one of "the best war films of all time" is currently streaming on the platform. Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American psychological epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also directed The Godfather. Apocalypse Now is set in South Vietnam and Cambodia at the height of the Vietnam War.The film is a loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and it relays Conrad’s use of a river journey from South Vietnam to Cambodia as a trip into the most burrowing reaches of the human psyche. Martin Sheen stars as a special-ops soldier, Captain Willard, charged with ending the career of the abusive Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando).The film's synopsis reads: "In Vietnam in 1970, Captain Willard (Sheen) takes a perilous and...

F1 star Damson Idris has confessed that "so much went wrong" during the filming of Brad Pitt's latest cinematic venture.The high-octane film features the legendary Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver from the 90s whose career ended abruptly due to a catastrophic accident.In the gripping narrative, Sonny steps into a mentorship role, guiding young hotshot Joshua "Noah" Pearce, portrayed by Damson, within the ranks of the Apex Grand Prix team (APCGP), a fictional eleventh squad in the racing world.The star-studded cast also includes Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Javier Bardem, Shea Whigham, and Will Merrick.Bridgerton's Simone Ashley was also slated to feature prominently in the movie, but it turns out most of her footage has been edited out of the final cut, reports ...