Movies

A gripping war drama featuring a legendary courtroom confrontation has been hailed by cinema enthusiasts as 'one of the finest films ever made', and it's airing on Channel 4 this evening.Released in 1992, A Few Good Men centres on Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), a military attorney representing two U.S. Marines accused of murdering a colleague at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.Though Kaffee typically favours plea negotiations, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), a fellow lawyer, persuades him that the accused were probably following orders from a superior officer. Kaffee gambles by summoning Col. Nathan R.Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to testify in a bid to expose the cover-up.Despite being over three decades old, the film continues to be celebrated as 'a masterclass in acting' thanks t...

A Jim Carrey comedy has been hailed by viewers as 'inspiring' and 'heartwarming', and it's broadcasting on ITV2 this evening.Yes Man, which hit cinemas in 2008, draws from Danny Wallace's book and centres on pessimistic bank worker Carl Allen (Jim Carrey), who following his divorce reaches his lowest ebb before attending a motivational workshop where he vows to accept every opportunity for an entire year, resulting in madcap, unpredictable, and ultimately life-changing adventures as he discovers fresh possibilities, learns to be vulnerable, and discovers romance with bohemian Allison (Zooey Deschanel).Carrey, recognised as one of Tinseltown's most celebrated comedic performers, has amassed a remarkable filmography including Liar Liar, The Mask, The Grinch, Bruce Almighty and numerous ot...

A 'masterpiece' horror film with viewers describing it as 'painful, disturbing, and enthralling' broadcasts on Film 4 this evening.Pearl serves as a prequel to the horror flick X, unfolding in 1918 and chronicling a young woman confined to a remote Texas farm. She finds herself imprisoned whilst tending to her sickly father and authoritarian mother, all the time yearning to break free for a glittering dance career.This bottled-up frustration and longing eventually explodes into savage, psychopathic behaviour directed at her relatives and local residents as she spirals into insanity.With Mia Goth taking the starring role, the production came to life through collaboration with director Ti West, remarkably developed through FaceTime conversations.Upon its 2022 release, critics lauded the f...

Despite its star-studded cast, a superhero film inspired by a classic 1960s TV series has been dubbed 'the worst movie of all time' by viewers.The film, titled 'The Avengers', may initially conjure images of the Marvel superhero saga, but it's an entirely different kettle of fish.The plot revolves around the villainous Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery), who devises a method to control the weather and wield it as a weapon against London and the world.Secret agents John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) and Emma Peel (Uma Thurman) are hot on his trail, but their mission is complicated when Peel becomes a suspect in the sabotage of a government scientific experiment.As Steed and Peel strive to clear her name, they must also thwart de Wynter's nefarious plans.Despite boasting a stellar line-up includ...

There’s no better time to watch a film than in winter - and this hit war film is the perfect one. The film has gripped its audiences since it was first released in 2001. Black Hawk Down, directed by Ridley Scott and based on actual events, tells the story of 160 elite US soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord. However, they found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis, resulting in 18 American deaths and 70 wounded. The film, which won two Oscars, stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Tom Sizemore.One fan on Reddit who goes by the username of MDuncan1182, said: “Black Hawk Down is better than Saving Private Ryan.”The fan justified the reasons for their decision, saying: “With BHD you...

With the weather feeling like sub-zero temperatures, accompanied by constant rain and the potential for snow, many Brits are planning to spend this weekend indoors rather than braving the fierce winter conditions. A cosy day inside always calls for the perfect television show to binge or a feel-good movie. Instead of heading to the basic streaming sites such as Netflix and Disney+ to catch the latest American flick, BBC iPlayer is offering classic British films that will bring you nostalgia while making you laugh your head off. One great example of this is The Full Monty (1997). With just 20 days left before it's removed, here's why you should watch (or rewatch) this great comedy.What is the plot?This hit 90s comedy follows a group of unemployed steelworkers in Sheffield who are struggl...

Last November, Russell Crowe’s latest Academy Award-worthy performance debuted in cinemas.The Aussie stars opposite his fellow Best Actor Oscar winner Rami Malek in Nuremberg, an excellent new World War 2 epic.Based on Jack El-Hai’s 2013 book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, writer-director James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg tells the true story of Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), whose job it was to determine if Hitler’s right-hand man, Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), was mentally fit to stand trial for his war crimes.What transpires is a hugely entertaining and accessible movie that simultaneously wrestles with the nuances and complexities of the subject matter that couldn’t be more relevant today.Boasting an all-star cast including John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Michael Shannon, Richard E Grant, an...

Sméagol star Andy Serkis is set to star in and direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in New Zealand this year, where pre-production is well under way.The story takes place during The Fellowship of the Ring, but was omitted from Peter Jackson’s 2001 film adaptation and occurred off-screen.After Bilbo’s party, Gandalf sent Aragorn to capture Gollum, so the wizard could question him about the ring.Both Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are returning as Gandalf and Frodo over 25 years on from the original.Meanwhile, it’s unclear whether Viggo Mortensen will reprise the role of Aragorn by being digitally de-aged or if he will be recast.Whatever the case, Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies screenwriter Philippa Boyens is back on scribe duties on The Hunt for Gollum and teased w...

Twenty minutes in and two people have already walked out of my local cinema on opening day. A surprise start to the hotly-tipped awards-season darling, Hamnet, that’s been showered in five star reviews since its London Film Festival debut last autumn. Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes are producers on this, for goodness’ sake. Although I couldn’t help guessing why those audience members left. It’s very slow. Slow enough to make your eyelids glaze over. In fact, I have to nudge my companion several times due to their light but noticeable snoring. A far cry from all the hype surrounding this big screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel about William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes Hathaway's (Jessie Buckley) grief over their son Hamnet and how his tragic death inspire...

A romance film featuring Hollywood star Nicolas Cage with a rare 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes has been hailed as a “gem” that “stands the test of time”. The classic movie, which first aired back in the 80s, is still loved by film fans all over the world and even features one of the world’s biggest ever pop stars.Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck, which stars music legend Cher in the role of Loretta Castorini and Cage as Ronny Cammareri, is now available to watch on free streaming service Pluto TV.The Rotten Tomatoes synopsis for the film reads: “No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage).“She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his ha...