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The hit period drama concluded this month with a third and final (for now) film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.Despite being released in cinemas only a couple of weeks ago, the digital streaming release has already been announced by the studio.According to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, on Tuesday, Sept 30.So, yes, that is indeed today! Although it appears that this may be limited to the US for now.Fingers crossed, a UK home release to rent and buy at home is just around the corner.The announcement added: “Raise a glass and relive moments of refined humour, luxury fashion, and heartfelt conversation with over one hour of exclusiv...

Prime Video subscribers who are fans of period dramas and true crime should not miss this captivating film, after others have watched a "masterpiece" series and another costume piece hailed a "triumph", reports the Mirror.First released in 2005, the biographical drama has been lauded for its compelling lead performance and gripping narrative.The film has received high praise on IMDb, with one viewer awarding it a perfect score and writing: "Beautifully told, masterfully performed, harrowing, amusing, cruel, moving. A sensational achievement. I sat there disturbed and transfixed. Witnessing the impossible."Another glowing review titled "Beautiful film about human ugliness" compared the film to Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, describing it as "excellent". The reviewer re...

Hours have been spent endlessly scrolling the Netflix home page in search of your next film to watch.Whether it’s looking through the most popular charts or flicking through a certain genre, all the choices can be overwhelming.But next time you sit on your sofa with a bag of popcorn at your side, one crime drama with a cast of some of the best actors of a generation can leave you on the edge of your seat - but you don’t have long before it's taken off the streaming service.Teaming up for the adaptation of Nicolas Searle’s hit novel The Good Liar, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren produce a solid performance as a “cat-and-mouse duet” of a serial conman and his unsuspected victim.The story begins as Roy Courtnay, played by McKellen, targets a wealthy widow, Betty McLeish, on an onlin...

Original movie divided critics but won fansThe 2007 movie received mixed reviews from critics but was embraced by fans, who had followed the show for more than 20 years by that point.Streaming keeps series alive for new generationSpeaking to Variety earlier this year, showrunner Matt Selman credited streaming platforms with keeping the series alive for new generations.He said: "The streaming platforms have helped the series remain popular."Now instead of the kids watching it on local TV in the afternoon, they can just watch it all, all the time, all day, all forever."Fans celebrate near-miss on 20-year gapAnother fan pointed out the timing of the release, referencing Bart's classic chalkboard gag: "They kept their promise and did not wait 20 years to make a sequel. They took 19 years an...

There are some films that stay with you for a long time after you’ve watched them. And one particular Western drama has done exactly that for thousands of viewers, with many describing it as “heartbreaking” and saying it made them “sob like babies”.The film in question may look like a typical cowboy story on the surface, but it’s far from it. Based on a short story written in the 1990s, the movie follows the lives of two men whose bond begins while herding sheep in the American West and develops into a secret, deeply emotional relationship spanning two decades.Set between 1963 and 1983, Brokeback Mountain explores themes of love, repression, and loss.It features award-winning performances, stunning cinematography, and some very powerful music.Directed by Ang Lee and starring Heath Ledge...

Speaking with Collider, Leo replied: “Maybe Jaws. He's done so many masterpieces. It's hard to pick, right? God, yeah, I'd say Jaws.”Next was Sir Christopher Nolan, and the same rule applied; he couldn’t say Inception. Without hesitation, Leo replied: “Dark Knight” And last of all, he was asked about Stanley Kubrick, who he never had the chance to work with.The Titanic actor confessed his favourite of Kubrick’s work was 2001: A Space Odyssey. He added: “2001, for me, I remember watching it for the first time on VHS, but then I got to see it at the Cinerama Dome. Christopher Nolan found the original film and projected it at the Cinerama Dome with the original sound. Talk about a movie that was so ahead of its time. It's just incredible. Beyond the movie, it's kind of a spiritual experien...

Jay Kelly arrives on Netflix on December 5, following its theatrical debut on November 14, and an official trailer has now dropped.The picture chronicles renowned film star Jay Kelly as he sets off on a voyage of self-exploration alongside his loyal manager Ron.George Clooney portrays the titular role, with Adam Sandler taking on the part of his manager Ron Sukenick.The coming-of-age comedy drama enjoyed its world première at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in August, where it secured a nomination for the Golden Lion - the festival's most prestigious accolade.Enthusiasts flocked to the YouTube comments section to express their views on the fresh trailer.@Rasim9898 proposed this might be Adam Sandler's opportunity to claim an Oscar, writing: "Give this guy an Oscar already. ...

Sydney Sweeney is now one of the biggest new Hollywood stars and it turns out a neo-Western movie she shot in early 2022 is only just getting released.Originally debuting at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV festival, Americana was acquired by Lionsgate and only hit US theatres this past August.Skipping UK cinemas, the new Coen Brothers-esque crime thriller has gone straight to streaming in Britain this month.The film’s synopsis reads: “A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day Western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the cr...

Apple TV+'s latest tear-jerking film has elicited the same response from everyone who's already watched it over the weekend.Featuring a host of recognisable faces from British cinema and television, the new drama is an ideal mix of romance, comedy, and even science-fiction for movie buffs to immerse themselves in.Penned by and starring Brett Goldstein of Ted Lasso fame, and directed by William Bridges, All of You was launched in select cinemas and on the streaming platform last Friday (26th September).The film has already made waves, earning a 74 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and topping Apple TV+'s film charts over the weekend.However, be prepared for a good cry as viewers have warned that it's sure to tug at your heartstrings, reports the Mirror.This poignant drama is set in a not...

Netflix fans have insisted the streamer’s latest romantic-comedy is one of their best films in recent memory, even though it’s received lacklustre reviews.While it does not yet have a score from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, professional reviewers have not been impressed with the streamer’s new release, French Lover.The film stars Lupin icon Omar Sy as cynical actor Abel Camara who strikes up an unexpected romance with struggling waitress Marlon (played by Sara Giraudeau).Most publications have sadly given the film middling to poor reviews since it dropped on Friday (26th September).The New York Times called it “an affair not to remember” in their scathing review, writing: “Notting Hill crosses the English Channel and loses most of its charm in this shamelessly derivative trifle fr...