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Censor (Image: undefined)An indie horror film that's been dubbed 'outstanding' and 'hard to shake' airs on Film4 this evening.Censor, which arrived in cinemas in 2021, is a British psychological horror set amidst the 1980s "video nasty" controversy.The story centres on Enid, a fastidious film censor haunted by remorse over her sister's vanishing during their youth, who becomes fixated on a harrowing horror production that echoes her own history.Her investigation sees the boundaries between reality and fiction becoming increasingly indistinct.The cast features Niamh Algar, joined by Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta and Michael Smiley. Adrian Schiller also appears in what would prove to be his last screen role.Censor has fans gripped (Image: undefined)Set during the 1985 ...

Adam Sandler was 32 when he starred in Big Daddy (Image: Jim Smeal, Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)A "wonderfully heartwarming" film is departing Netflix on February 1, making it essential viewing before its removal.Comedy legend Adam Sandler portrays Sonny Koufax, a 32-year-old law graduate recently jilted by his girlfriend (Joey Lauren Adams) for a more mature suitor.Determined to prove his readiness for responsibility, he takes in five-year-old Julian (played by Dylan Sprouse), only to discover that parenthood presents unexpected challenges."Watched Big Daddy this year," one Rotten Tomatoes reviewer wrote. "This is a hilarious comedy movie with Adam Sandler... everything goes wrong."Reviewer Charlie added: "The storytelling is wonderfully heartwarming... a movie with Adam Sa...

Prime Video fans are being urged to watch the "funniest film ever made" with a 2026 Oscar nominee.US comedy Bridesmaids, which debuted in 2011, was directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig. The film follows a single woman called Annie (played by Kristen), whose life is a mess - her cake shop was notably shut down in a recession, forcing her to rent a room from a pair of English siblings.When she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honour. The synopsis continues: "Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride's go-to friend."Determined to make things perfect, Annie lead...

Bridgerton enthusiasts ought to tune into a daring political thriller featuring series one star Phoebe Dynevor, arriving on Netflix this weekend.Initially released last October, this overlooked dark satire boasts an impressive ensemble cast and sharp social critique, yet unfortunately faltered at the cinema.Alongside Dynevor, who played Daphne Bridgerton in the first two series of the beloved period drama, Anniversary showcases an impressive roster of Hollywood stars, including Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Mckenna Grace, Daryl McCormack, Sky Yang, and Dylan O'Brien.Focused on a wealthy American family, tensions begin escalating when aspiring novelist Josh (portrayed by O'Brien) introduces his new fiancée Liz (Dynevor) at a celebration marking his parents Elle...

A largely overlooked period drama that divided audiences has recently become available to stream at no cost.Yet, well before Emerald Fennell brought the literary classic to the silver screen in 2026, another version emerged in the nineties. Ralph Fiennes portrayed the tormented Heathcliff alongside Juliette Binoche as Catherine Earnshaw, with Peter Kosminsky sat in the director's chair.Despite its impressive cast, the 1992 film particularly struggled to impress critics, with one branding it a "failed" interpretation. Another reviewer characterised Fiennes' portrayal of Heathcliff as "demonic"."Peter Kosminsky's Wuthering Heights is a drone, depressing, and exhaustively revolting excuse for entertainment," one disgruntled critic wrote, reports the Mirror.Currently, the film holds a mere ...

Darth Vader’s iconic “I am your father” plot twist from The Empire Strikes Back has been named the most epic movie moment of the last 50 years, according to a poll of 2,000 film fans.The iconic Star Wars scene narrowly beat Jack’s "I’m king of the world!" moment from Titanic for the top spot. Rounding out the top five most impactful movie moments were the Alien Chestburster from Alien, the Normandy Landing in Saving Private Ryan, and the T-Rex Escape from Jurassic Park.The research, commissioned by Vue to mark the launch of its premium large-screen format, EPIC, found that film fans still value the cinema experience, with 51% preferring to see new screenings in cinema when they first come out.Nostalgia also plays a role, as a third of film fans would watch a re-release of a monumental f...

The most controversial film of 2026 is in cinemas this weekend, as film critics like myself were refused early screenings across the world. The Melania Trump documentary has been ridiculed this week for its lack of presale ticket sales, with screenshots of empty cinema bookings circulating on social media.Attending the earliest public showing I could find at a local Cineworld this morning, I was the sole attendee when initially booking.However, upon my arrival at midday, there were at least 7 people in the audience, including another critic scribbling away on their notepad and later cursing under her breath in fury as the end credits rolled.In contrast, as an American political history buff, I’ll lap up whatever new documentary on the presidency comes out, regardless of the subject’s pa...

A “gripping” thriller series that is critically acclaimed will soon leave Netflix. The Capture is a British mystery thriller series created, written and directed by Ben Chanan. The main cast includes Holliday Grainger, Ginny Holder, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, and Ron Perlman. The series focuses on DI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) as she uncovers high-level conspiracies involving deepfake technology, manipulated CCTV footage, and intelligence service "corrections". Series 1 follows soldier Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) fighting false, doctored evidence, while Series 2 explores political deception and AI in a post-truth world. The first series was reviewed positively by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 92% and an average rating of 8.1/10, based on 39 reviews.The si...

Comedian John Bishop, 59, has opened up about a sad reallisation which hit him while watching the new Hollywood movie Is this Thing On? The movie was inspired by his relationship with his wife and his first foray into comedy. Directed by Bradley Cooper, it sees Arrested Development star Will Arnett play a character called Alex Novak, who begins doing stand up comedy on the New York comedy scene after splitting from his wife. He initially finds himself on stage at an open mic when he signs up to perform to avoid paying the admission fee.Although set in America, it mirrors John's tale and while he and wife Melanie have now been married 32 years, they were close to divorce and living apart back in 2000. They reconciled after around two years when she saw him joke on stage about missing her...

Melania Trump’s new documentary was savaged in a brutal hot mic moment from the premiere’s red carpet. Two photographers, who could be heard rustling papers containing details of the guests expected at last night’s event at the rebranded Trump Kennedy Centre (January 29), revealed the names of those on the guest list who had failed to turn up.One of the photographers said: “They didn’t show on the red carpet. Kari Lake, she didn’t show. Bret Baier, Kellyanne Conway, Riley Gaines, Kash Patel didn’t show… [Kristi] Noem didn’t show up. [Pam] Bondi didn’t show, weird. Sean Duffy didn’t show. [Peter] Navarro… [laughs].”Even Trump’s children didn’t show up to the event. While Donald Trump Jr. and his father did attend in-person, Barron Trump was absent.It comes after another blow for Melania,...