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A year on from the release of Wicked Part 1 and the Act 2 adaptation of Stephen Schwartz’s hit Broadway musical arrives in cinemas this week in the form of Wicked For Good. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles – and impressive pipes – as Elphaba (the Wicked Witch) and Glinda (the Good Witch), following Part 1, which depicted their time at Americanised Hogwarts (or should that be Ozwarts?). Now Part 2 overlaps with the events of the Wizard of Oz, before, during and beyond. Much like the first half, Wicked For Good’s greatest strength is its musical numbers. With Erivo’s bombastic performance of Defying Gravity spectacularly concluding Part 1, what came next was going to be hard to follow. Wonderfully, the power of this number was replicated in Elphaba’s rendition of No Goo...

Period drama fans can now stream a "provocative" film featuring a Dept Q star and Love Actually icon.Based on author Evelyn Waugh’s classic 1940s novel of the same name, Brideshead Revisited follows the life of Second World War British Army captain Charles Ryder (played by Matthew Goode) who becomes entangled with the wealthy Catholic Flyte family.At the heart of the romantic drama is his relationships with two of the Flytes, Lord Sebastian (Ben Whishaw) and Lady Julia (Hayley Atwell).But the more time he spends with the Flyte family, the more issues arise from religious conflicts, class differences and a complicated love triangle.Now period drama fans are able to watch the 2008 adaptation of Brideshead Revisited at the click of a button as it's available on ITV streaming service ITVX.S...

While Joshua was found guilty of murder, Jerome was convicted of manslaughter due to loss of control.Jerome was given a six-year detention sentence, whereas Joshua received a minimum of 14 years behind bars.Given that the incident occurred 11 years ago, it suggests that Jerome is now a free man, believed to be living under a new identity.Meanwhile, his brother Joshua continues to serve his sentence.During the trial, the court heard that Mr Tulley had threatened to kill Joshua a year prior.Despite being arrested and charged with making threats to kill, he was subsequently acquitted.The brothers were known to have come from a complex and dysfunctional background.Joshua told police that he and his brother had been terrified of what Mr Tulley was capable of and could no longer tolerate the ...

Prime Video has confirmed that a much-awaited film featuring an all-star cast will arrive on its platform imminently.Helmed by Luca Guadagnino, the picture enjoyed its theatrical debut across America in October.Critics lavished praise upon Julia Roberts' and Andrew Garfield's compelling portrayals at the time.The psychological thriller centres on Alma Imhoff (Roberts), a philosophy lecturer at Yale University who becomes embroiled in a controversy involving both a student and a fellow academic.Garfield portrays Henrik "Hank" Gibson, Alma's academic peer and trusted confidant who faces allegations of misconduct.The production in question is After the Hunt, which arrives on Prime Video on November 20.Film Updates broke the news on X, prompting enthusiasts to rush to the comments section w...

We've been given our first glimpse of the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda film, sending gamers wild with anticipation. And fans have noticed one thing in particular that stands out from the first look of the franchise's title characterNintendo unveiled the very first photographs from the production's location in New Zealand, where filming is ongoing. Via a statement on X, previously known as Twitter, Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto shared images that showcased both Zelda and the series' principal hero, Link. In the announcement, the legendary Nintendo game designer and Zelda's creator sent enthusiasts into excitement.He wrote: "This is Miyamoto. Filming is underway for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda in a lush, natural setting, with Bo Bragason-san who will play Zelda ...

A “masterpiece period drama featuring a stellar performance from an unrecognisable Hollywood legend will air on BBC Two at midnight tonight.The Piano follows pianist and mute Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) as she arrives in Colonial New Zeland after a long voyage from Scotland with her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin).The mother and daughter are left with their livelihoods, including Ada’ piano on the foreign beach. Ada has been married off to Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) and does not take well to him. Instead warming to Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines (Harvey Keitel).With a 90% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, this Jane Campion film has been labelled a masterpiece. The Piano remains a masterpiece, thanks to Campion's remarkable direction.Bianca Garner writes: “It is also worth menti...

A “near-perfect” sci-fi film that has rave reviews and fans begging for a sequel is on Film 4 tonight at 10.55pm. Alita: Battle Angel is a brilliant space adventure film that has had fans waiting on tenter-hooks for six years for a follow-up film.Adapted by James Cameron from a series of Manga books, this animated film has a stacked cast including Jennifer Connolly and Christopher Waltz and Rosa Salazar voicing Alita.We follow Alita, a deactivated cyborg who is revived but can't remember anything of her past as she goes on a quest to find out who she really is and where she has come from.Set hundreds of years in the future, we land in the scrapyard of Iron City where a cyber-doctor takes kindly upon Atila and fixes her up.The doctor, Ido, helps her navigate the cruel streets of the Iro...

A ‘feel-good’ family comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in the lead is being hailed as a must-watch by fans.The 2018 comedy-drama directed by Sean Anders is a semi-autobiographical film and it’s touched the hearts of many. Wahlberg and Byrne are joined by child actors Isabela Merced, Gustavo Quiroz, and Julianna Gamiz — who play three foster siblings — rounding out a stellar lead cast. The film also stars Octavia Spencer, Julie Hagerty, Tig Notaro, and Margo Martindale, who round off a talented supporting cast.With a screenplay written by John Morris, the hilarious yet emotional family drama is based in part on the director’s own experiences with fostering and adopting.The movie’s official plot says: “When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world o...

Responsible Child is on Netflix and the harrowing film is based on a true story involving a real murder case.The drama, which originally aired on the BBC back in 2019, follows a 12-year-old boy accused of killing his mother's boyfriend.The film is based on the 2014 case of Jerome Ellis and his brother Joshua, accused of murdering their stepfather in a knife attack.Jerome was just 14 years old and his brother Joshua 23 when they stabbed Neil Tulley to death more than 60 times.He had been "asleep or nearly asleep" on the sofa during the attack, which almost left him beheaded.Both had denied murder but admitted manslaughter at Guildford Crown Court.Joshua was convicted of murder and Jerome was found guilty of manslaughter on grounds of loss of control.The brothers stated Mr Tulley, who was...

Netflix viewers are being urged to watch a film that has already made its way to the number one spot on the streamer's UK film chart.The TV film was originally released on the BBC and young actor Billy Barratt, who plays Ray, won the Award for Best Actor at the 48th International Emmy Awards.He became the youngest person to win an International Emmy. The film was also up for Best Single Drama at the 2020 BAFTA Awards.The drama, Responsible Child, is based on the 2014 case of Jerome Ellis and his brother Joshua, who murdered their stepfather in a knife attack.In the film, Ray and his 23-year-old brother Nathan (James Tarpey) are arrested and Ray must stand trial in an adult court.Told in two time frames, Responsible Child follows both the events that led up to the murder and the unfoldin...