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War films are a firm favourite among moviegoers. But while some become instant blockbusters, others quietly slip under the radar. One of them is The King’s Choice, a World War 2 drama that’s now available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.Film experts at MovieWeb recently compiled a list of “10 Underrated World War 2 Movies You’ve Never Heard Of”, and The King’s Choice made the cut. The experts praised the film for offering “a unique look at war by exploring the burdens and responsibilities faced by those in positions of leadership”.Set during the German invasion of Norway in 1940, the film follows three tense days as King Haakon VII is forced to make a life-or-death decision for his country.With Nazi forces closing in, the monarch faces growing pressure to surrender, but refuses to back d...

World War 2 has provided the inspiration for many classic war movies, attracting cinema goers in their millions. Some of the most famous include Pearl Harbour, Bridge on the River Kwai, Casablanca,and Saving Private Ryan - to name but a few.Even today, the epic battle between the Allied and Axis powers continues to fascinate film-makers and the public alike. One of the most recent WW2 films to hit screens in cinemas around the world is Guy Ritchie's 2024 release "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare". Starring Henry Cavill, it is based on a true story of a British clandestine organisation during the war against fascism.Yet it was a lesser-known 1961 film that helped popularise the war movie and the "star-studded epic adventure" format, inspiring others like The Longest Day, The Great E...

The film 'Natural Born Killers' has landed on Amazon Prime after having spent years on the blacklist in many countries, with viewers describing the experience of watching it as akin to "assault".Labelled by Entertainment Weekly as one of the most contentious films ever made, 'Natural Born Killers' has weathered a storm of criticisms since its 1994 release.Originally conceived by Quentin Tarantino, the film underwent significant changes by producers, prompting Tarantino to renounce the final iteration entirely.Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis star in the movie as an attractive pair of young serial killers whose transition into media idols is induced by their sensational coverage by the press.Featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Wayne Gale, 'Natural Born Killers' depicts the grisly adventure ...

Bruce Willis may be the face of Die Hard now - vest, firehose, and all - but the role of John McClane wasn’t written for him.In fact, it was first offered to a singer, not the legendary action star Willis. And not just any singer - 73-year-old Frank Sinatra.Die Hard, the 1988 action classic that defined a genre, was originally part of a very different cinematic universe. The film was adapted from Roderick Thorp’s novel Nothing Lasts Forever, a sequel to his earlier thriller The Detective - which had been made into a 1968 film starring none other than Sinatra.Contractually, 20th Century Fox was obliged to offer the follow-up role to Ol’ Blue Eyes, so that's what they did.“They were legally obligated to offer the part to Sinatra first,” screenwriter Steven E. de Souza confirmed in the Net...

It’s safe to call Crazy, Stupid, Love one of the most successful and memorable romantic comedies of all time.  The 2011 film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa has a screenplay penned by Dan Fogelman and features a monster cast.Currently streaming on Netflix, the rom-com’s huge A-list cast includes Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon, Josh Groban, Joey King, Analeigh Tipton, and Mekia Cox. The rom-com centres around the recently separated Cal Weaver (Carrell), who learns the ropes on how to be more romantic and pick up women from Jacob Palmer (Gosling), a charming womanizer. A series of interconnected love stories follow, rendering Crazy, Stupid, Love. a constant surprise for viewers.The film grossed approximately $145 million at the g...

A modern Western thriller long considered a cinematic milestone is now streaming on Netflix - and viewers continue to rank it among the finest films ever made.No Country for Old Men, the Coen Brothers’ Oscar-winning adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, is once again drawing praise for its unflinching portrayal of violence, morality, and fate in an increasingly chaotic world.Released in 2007, the film marked a major moment in the Coens’ already acclaimed career. It stars Josh Brolin as Llewelyn Moss, a welder and Vietnam veteran who discovers a bloody drug deal gone wrong in the West Texas desert and walks away with a suitcase containing $2 million in cash.That choice sets off a deadly chain of events, as Moss becomes the target of Anton Chigurh, a mysterious, soft-spoken hitman played...

Tom Cruise, the quintessential '80s heartthrob, has been dazzling audiences for decades, and now we've got the definitive list of his best and worst films, courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.The esteemed review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has crunched the numbers, offering a definitive ranking of Tom Cruise's cinematic endeavours based on a plethora of reviews. While some of Cruise's more obscure roles have surprisingly cracked the top 10, it's the critically lauded blockbusters that predictably dominate the rankings.Sitting proudly at the pinnacle of Cruise's filmography, as determined by genuine audience ratings, is the adrenaline-fueled Mission: Impossible-Fallout. The 2018 instalment, which is the sixth in the Mission: Impossible saga, has garnered an astounding 98% rating, cementing its st...

A 1997 gangster film with an impressive rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a "great" performance from Al Pacino is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Donnie Brasco is based on the true story of Pistone, an undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family during 1970s New York City.The film's synopsis reads: "Joseph Pistone is an FBI agent who has infiltrated one of the major New York Mafia families and is living under the name Donnie Brasco. He develops a relationship with mob hit man Benjamin Lefty Ruggiero in order to get deeper under cover, but ends up developing a real friendship with the Mafioso. As their relationship develops, Pistone must decide whether or not to complete his job, knowing that it will lead to the murder of his new friend."Al Pacino stars in the ...

When 28 Days Later debuted in 2002 I was six years old - a little too young to appreciate the tense, psychological pseudo-zombie horror with its sprinting infected vomiting blood and fueled by the Rage Virus. However, as a teenager, I became obsessed with the film and also its less popular sequel 28 Weeks Later - which if you ask me, has the best opening scene of any zombie film ever.That's why when I heard director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland were back in 2025 with the third installment of the franchise 28 Years Later, I could barely contain my excitement. This sequel is a far departure from the earlier films, and in my opinion, this is a good thing.In the film, 28 years have passed since the Rage virus swept the UK and mainland Britain has been quarantined, leaving those outsi...

A new comedy and crime drama starring Orlando Bloom has landed on Amazon Prime - and it's being met with rave reviews. Deep Cover, released at the end of last month by director Tom Kingsley, follows an improv teacher and two of her students as they infiltrate the London underworld by impersonating dangerous criminals.The film's synopsis reads: "DEEP COVER is a fast-paced action comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she's missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London's gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals."Deep Cover has scored high on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics ranking it at 91%. Their ...