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Quentin Tarantino is an iconic director with countless cinematic masterpieces under his belt. But there is one film that stands out beyond the rest. Released more than 30 years ago, and starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Therman, among many others, the film has become known as a cult classic. The film's synopsis reads: "Vincent Vega (Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis); master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Pl...

The scarecrow featured in Wicked is named Fiyero and serves as Elphaba's romantic partner.Audiences may recall that in The Wizard of Oz, we meet the scarecrow as merely the scarecrow lacking his own intellect, yet Wicked delves considerably deeper into the character's true identity.Fiyero was originally a Winkie prince who came to Elphaba's aid during her escape attempt. However, Elphaba subsequently performs a spell to rescue him, which causes his transformation into a scarecrow.The transformation occurs during the musical number No Good Deed. Subsequently in both the stage production and film adaptation, Elphaba is shown staging her own death after becoming notorious as the Wicked Witch of the West, before escaping Oz alongside Fiyero in his scarecrow form.The scarecrow character is a...

Clint Eastwood is an actor famous for his incredible acting in a gripping selection of films.As the weather turns colder, there’s no better time to look for something good to watch.The 2009 film, Gran Torino, is a must-watch. In the film, after a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.One person who watched the show on Rotten Tomatoes said: “Easily Clint Eastwood’s best. A piece of true cinema, Gran Torino shows that true fulfillment comes from sacrificing yourself for your friends. Perhaps the best movie I have ever seen.”Another penned: “One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It’s best to watch it more than once to get the total meaning.“Clint Eastwood did a magnificent job, choos...

It is easy at this time of year to feel like Christmas films are the only option, but it is still a little early. Maybe you've run out of inspiration, are eager and have made your way through the Christmas classics already, or perhaps you simply aren't a fan of Christmas films. Well, you've come to the right place. Here, I have compiled a list of some of the best winter warmer movies. From the tales of Hogwarts to a chocolate factory and a magical version of England, these films will take you to new worlds. Here are my five favourite films to watch before December. Stardust is a 2007 romantic fantasy adventure film directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on Neil Gaiman's 1999 novel. It features an ensemble cast led by Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, ...

A powerful war film, based on a book that details a true story has landed on Amazon Prime, and fans are hailing it a "masterpiece".The Pianist is a 2002 epic biographical historical drama produced and directed by Roman Polanski, with a script by Ronald Harwood, and starring Adrien Brody. It is based on the autobiographical book The Pianist (1946), a memoir by the Polish-Jewish pianist, composer and Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman.Szpilman's work was also named one of the Best Books of 1999 by the Los Angeles Times.The Pianist won the coveted Palme d'Or award, and received widespread critical acclaim, with critics lauding Polanski's direction, Brody's performance and Harwood's screenplay. At the 75th Academy Awards, the film won for Best Director (Polanski), Best Adapted Screenplay...

If you’re looking for an exciting film to watch this autumn and winter as the weather turns colder, there’s one you can’t miss out on. The 1988 film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman has maintained a strong reputation over the years.Rain Man follows the story of a selfish L.A. yuppie who learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed. He absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.The film has been named as one of the greatest films of the 80s and it has been featured on a list of the top 50 film masterpieces by IMDb.On a website called Movie Forums, one person penned: "Tom Cruise is bloody outstanding in this. He's utterly convincing as Charlie Babbitt, playing the arro...

Prime Video fans have just days to watch a laugh-out-loud comedy that "you'll never forget".2013 rom-com, I Give It a Year, stars Trying's Rafe Spall and Bridesmaids actress Rose Byrne and tackles the myths surrounding the first year of marriage.Written and directed by Borat screenwriter Dan Mazer, the movie follows a pair of newlyweds struggling through their first year of marriage, as alternatives present themselves in the shape of an old flame and an attractive American work client.After a seven-month long passion-filled courtship, Londoners Natasha and Josh (played by Rose and Rafe) get married, despite their mismatched personalities and temperaments.Nine months into their marriage, Nat and Josh have their first session with an unconventional marriage counsellor, played by Olivia Co...

A "masterpiece" psychological horror thriller film with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is hailed by fans for its "perfect" ending. Cure (1997) is set in Tokyo and follows Detective Takabe (played Koji Yakusho) as he investigates a string of uncannily similar murders, each carried out by a different person.But it's far from a conventional crime drama, with The Criterion Collection describing as awash in "hushed, hypnotic dread", a "tour de force of psychological tension and a hallucinatory journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind". The film was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and is held up as a classic of Japanese cinema. One fan on Rotten Tomatoes wrote called it an "eerie, spine chilling experience with a ending that's perfect in every aspect".A third called the film "at...

A beloved comedy will soon be leaving Netflix, but there’s still time to watch the “genius” film. Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film starring Adam Sandler in the title role.The film follows Happy Gilmore, a failed ice hockey player with a unique talent for golf, who seeks to raise enough money to prevent his grandmother's house from being foreclosed. Directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds, the supporting cast includes Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Carl Weathers. The film was a commercial success, earning £31.4 million on a £9.1 million budget, and won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, shared by Sandler and The Price Is Right host Bob Barker. It has developed a cult following, especially in the golf community, where fans often attempt and imita...

A lesser-known gangster film starring a Hollywood legend is hailed by fans as "one of the very best of the genre".The King of New York (1990) focuses on Frank White (played by Christopher Walken) a fictional crime boss who is released from prison after a lengthy sentence. White is on a mission to take total control of the city's criminal underworld and use the wealth to provide for the poor.The crime drama was directed by Abel Ferrara and follows White and his criminal associates as they go after their competition while law enforcement seeks to bring them down. The film features a star-studded cast including Wesley Snipes, Steve Buscemi, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, and CSI Miami star David Caruso.It also features other major stars, including David Caruso, best known for his ...