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A "timeless classic" with legend Meryl Streep is airing tonight as fans brand it their "favourite" film. The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 favourite, which is still a popular choice almost two decades on.Featuring legend Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia) and Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries), fans will also recognise Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) in the much loved film directed by David Frankel.The film follows an aspiring young woman, and budding journalist, who travels to New York and begins work with one of the city's biggest magazine editors, Miranda Priestly.Meryl Streep plays boss Miranda Priestly, with Anne Hathaway taking on the role of Andrea Sachs. Emily Blunt plays the role of Emily Charlton as Stanley Tucci is Nigel. Now, the film will be available to watch tonight (September 14) at 6.4...

The global current most popular film on Netflix is not a Hollywood blockbuster but a South Korean animation. KPop Demon Hunters is an animated musical, action film that has been produced by Sony Pictures Animation.It was directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, from a screenplay by Kang, Appelhans, and Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez, which was based on a story conceived by Kang. The film stars the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun.The film's synopsis reads: "When they aren't selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an ...

If you’re looking for something to watch that you’ll still be thinking about days after seeing it - look no further than this film. Based on a book, this 2013 hit is known for its harrowing tale. One person on Rotten Tomatoes said: “This, for me, is the best movie I have ever watched in my life.”Screen Rant says it's one of the best war films to watch if you enjoyed the iconic Band of Brothers series. The Book Thief takes a different look at the war. The story follows the life of orphaned Liesel Meminger, who is relocated to Germany to live with foster parents.Growing up through the war, in the heart of Nazi Germany, she begins to question what is right and wrong.Another reviewer penned: “This was a beautiful film. I found the characters and action believable and compelling.“So many fil...

A "haunting" psychological drama film that's been branded a "work of art" by viewers is set to air tonight.Written and directed by Todd Field, Tár follows the fictional classical music composer Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), the first female director of a major German orchestra.The film, which was released in 2022, sees Lydia grappling with her genuis as she struggles for inspiration while trying to compose her next masterpiece. However, her life soon begins to unravel after she is accused of misconduct.The supporting cast includes Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner and Mark Strong.The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September 2022, where lead actress Cate won the Volpi Cup for Best Acress.Shortly after its release in cin...

IMDb has revealed a list of the 10 best UK movies ranging from a spy genre to comedy horror series, with three of them directed by the same person. A 2014-made film, Kingsman: The Secret Service has secured the top spot on the list. It is a stylish spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn, marking the beginning of the Kingsman film franchise. Released in 2015, the movie is based on the comic book series The Secret Service, created by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons and published by Millarworld. The story was born from a concept developed jointly by Millar and Vaughn, blending classic espionage tropes with modern flair and irreverent humour. The film follows a secret intelligence agency that recruits a street-smart young man into its elite training program, delivering high-octane a...

Period drama lovers may not yet have watched this gem of a movie, released in 2006. Starring Steve Coogan, the historical picture has been highlighted by Harper's Bazaar in its listing of "The 20 best period dramas".Marie Antoinette is a historical drama film written, directed, and produced by Sofia Coppola. It is based on the 2001 biography Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser. The film covers the life of Marie Antoinette in the years leading up to the French Revolution.Alongside Coogan, Kirsten Dunst stars in the title role, alongside an ensemble cast, which includes Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Rose Byrne, Asia Argento, Molly Shannon, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, and Jamie Dornan in his film debut.The film's synopsis reads: "An Austrian teenager (Dunst) mar...

The “best sci-fi ever”, which is also Tom Hanks' favourite film, is now streaming on Apple TV and Prime Video. Stanley Kubrick’s film was celebrated for its pioneering visual effects, which earned him an Academy Award, and for exploring themes like artificial intelligence well ahead of its time.The sci-fi masterpiece begins in prehistoric times as humans encounter a mysterious black monolith. Thousands of years later, astronauts are sent into space to investigate a similar four-million-year-old monolith. However, something goes horribly wrong as the machine controlling the ship heading for Jupiter, HAL 9000, starts to get drunk on power.Astronaut Dave Bowman must outsmart HAL to continue the mission, leading to a mysterious and surreal journey through space.The 1968 classic is a favouri...

All Quiet on the Western Front is widely regarded as one of the best war films to be released in the last few years. However, there is another war movie that film buffs have ranked higher than it, calling it the very best war film available to stream on Netflix right now. All Quiet on the Western Front was released in 2022 and was nominated for a slew of awards, including an Oscar, and is considered by many as a masterpiece.However, it didn't make the top spot in a recent list of the best war movies to stream on Netflix. That top spot went to a film that was released in 2019 and blew audiences away with its stellar performances, its gripping storyline and its unique cinematic style, which has only been achieved by a few very talented filmmakers. The list was compiled by US entertainment...

Harry Potter fans are only just discovering that Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the wizarding franchise, was once engaged to a famous Stranger Things star. Bonnie, 34, held the iconic role for 10 years, making her acting debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 and remaining in the franchise until its end with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011.The actress, who has also appeared in independent films including Before I Sleep, The Sea and After the Dark, married her long-term boyfriend Andrew Lococo in 2022. The pair also welcomed their first child together, a son, in September 2023. However, many fans have been surprised to know that Bonnie was previously engaged to none other than Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays the villain Vecna in Netflix’...

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale official trailerDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale is finally here, with the cast of the famous ITV period drama saying an emotional farewell after 15 years. The final film of the Downton Abbey franchise, directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes, hit UK cinemas yesterday (September 12).Fans have been left in tears as the show’s beloved characters waved a final goodbye, with one warning on Rotten Tomatoes: “Take tissues”. Another wrote: “They wrapped up the whole saga so well. I was crying. Beautiful and triumphant.”A third added: “Loved this movie. It wrapped up loose ends and answered questions. The ending did make me cry. ...