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Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial effect, possibly his last movie at 94 years old, arrives in UK cinemas tomorrow.The courtroom thriller stars Nicholas Hoult as Juror No 2, who realises while serving on a murder trial jury that he was responsible for the victim’s death.Despite little promotional fanfare from Warner Bros., the film has 96 per cent positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.Check out some of the critical highlights below from what many are calling Eastwood’s best film in years.Daily Express – Read our full review hereAn edge-of-your-seat courtroom thriller. A thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking work from a Hollywood icon that went ahead and made our day.EmpireOne of Clint Eastwood's best films in years. If this is to be a swansong, it’s a fitti...

To be pushing 100 and still directing Hollywood movies is a real feat for a cinematic icon.What could be Clint Eastwood’s final film is set to release in UK cinemas this Friday and Express.co.uk can confirm it’s one of the 94-year-old’s best in recent years in our review here.Juror No 2 stars Nicholas Hoult as the titular character who, when serving on a murder trial jury, realises he is responsible for the victim’s death.Ahead of the movie’s debut, Warner Bros has released a special featurette including rare new footage of Eastwood as he directs his actors on set.Alongside these latest clips, the movie’s stars appear as talking heads, praising his talents and work ethic.Hoult said: “If Clint Eastwood says, ‘Do you want to be in a movie?’, ‘Yes’ is the answer. I kind of pinch myself eac...

With Halloween just around the corner, there’s no better time to watch some classic horror films. Many iconic horror books have been turned into films over the decades, and Express.co.uk has looked into the best ones. These are the top 10 horror films based on books from famous novelists - but one of Stephen King’s top works didn’t quite make the cut.Despite being a popular choice by many horror film fans, "It" has just missed out on a place in the top 10. 9. Dracula (1931)Bram Stoker’s Dracula has inspired many screen adaptations of the vampire story but this is one of the best. The novel itself is one of the most famous books ever written in the horror genre, and it has had a significant influence on films.  Bela Lugosi’s performance is truly iconic, and cements the film as a classic ...

Back in 1945, John Wayne decided to make an epic movie about the Battle of the Alamo.The pivotal conflict during the Texan Revolution saw a 13 day siege on the Alamo Mission. The Mexican army successfully killed most of the defenders, including American folk heroes Davy Crockett and James Bowie.As a result, this inspired many Texians to win the Battle of San Jacinto a month later, which ended the rebellion in favour of the newly formed Republic of Texas.The conservative patriot Wayne hired screenwriter James Edward Grant to write a draft of The Alamo, which Duke’s estate have celebrated the 64th anniversary of this week.But as it neared completion, the Hollywood star had a major falling out with Herbert Yates, the head of Republic Pictures.Duke was offered a measly $3 million budget by ...

Last year, Keanu Reeves’ hitman went six feet under at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4.However, we never actually saw him kick the bucket or a body – and what with John Wick 5 in development, we’d expect the Baba Yaga to resurrect at some point.As fans await Reeves’ return in next year’s spin-off Ballerina (set between John Wick 3 and 4), there is some news about the franchise’s future as the original movie hits its 10th anniversary.First, Chad Stahelski, the director of all four blockbusters, has announced a prequel movie set before the first film.The film will be anime and he teased that it will focus on the impossible task that allowed the hitman to retire for married life when asked.Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Chad said: “You’re pretty right on, but it’s animated fun. It’s...

Timothée Chalamet's breakthrough leading role is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and it's sure to have viewers reaching for their tissues.The historical drama earned Chalamet his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor, along with BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.Wonka's leading man also bagged the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor and Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards.Moreover, the film itself received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and won Best Adapted Screenplay.Since its 2018 release, Call Me By Your Name has had cinema enthusiasts weeping due to Chalamet's poignant portrayal of 17-year-old Elio Perlman, reports the Mirror.He has since secured significant roles in the Dune series as Paul Atreides and the acclaimed films Lit...

Jane Austen's works of literature are timeless tales which have stood the test of time. Today, her work is still widely read and loved by many and it's no surprise that so many directors have created adaptations of her most famous works for the screen. Here's the top 10 most loved television transformations of this writer's classic pieces.9. Northanger Abbey (2007)Starring Felicity Jones, JJ Field, Carey Mulligan, Northanger Abbey mostly gets good reviews apart and one critic on Rotten Tomatoes called this adaptation “the best yet”. While it's not the most famous work of film based on Austen’s novels, viewers generally love it. (Image: IMDB)

IMDB have ranked the Top 10 Marilyn Monroe movies. The list features iconic moments in the star’s career. However, fans might be surprised to know that the number one spot goes to a movie that was not initially well received by the audience. The Seven Year Itch is a romantic comedy that stars Tom Ewell as a family man who has been married for seven years. When his imagination starts to run wild, he begins to feel tempted by his neighbour, played by Monroe. Directed by Billy Wilder, this movie also brought us the infamous image of the sex symbol in her iconic white dress, standing above the subway grate. Monroe was nominated for a BAFTA for her role, and Ewell won a Golden Globe for Best Actor.  (Image: IMDB)

Cillian Murphy’s new film about masculinity will get a special screening during the next season at the Southbank Centre in London.The Oscar-winning, Peaky Blinders hard-man stars in the film, All Of This Unreal Time, in December.The work was the standout film from Manchester International Festival starring Murphy, written by Max Porter, directed by Aoife McArdle and produced by Mary Hickson.This unique London screening features the world premiere of newly composed live music created in response to the film played live by Aaron & Bryce Dessner and Jon Hopkins as well as a Q&A with members of the creative team.Cillian Murphy said: “All of This Unreal Time is a project I have deep affection for…. It was made in the bleak depths of a pandemic, yet comes from a place of pure collabor...

After a record six-year gap following Timothy Dalton’s Licence To Kill, Pierce Brosnan’s GoldenEye – which is on ITV this afternoon – rebooted the James Bond franchise for a post-Cold War world.The 007 movie’s femme fatale was set to be Xenia Onatopp, a Georgian fighter pilot and henchwoman to Sean Bean’s villain Alec Trevelyan.In 1994, Courteney Cox was offered the role but turned it down due to her scheduling conflicts filming Friends.Yet it wasn’t long before GoldenEye director Martin Campbell spotted his Xenia in Famke Janssen after seeing her early rushes for 1995’s Lord of Illusions.The actress signed on to play the Bond girl, but later admitted she nearly had a heart attack reading in the script how her character killed her victims: by asphyxiating them between her thighs.Neverth...