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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...

Film fans are fuming after comparing the IMDB scores of two top directors and finding one has come out on top. IMDB, which stands for Internet Movie Data Base, is a globally-recognised website where people can rate films out of a potential full score of ten.It also contains facts about films and cast lists as well as release dates and plot summaries. A post on Facebook compared the IMDB scores of ten Quentin Tarantino films and ten Christopher Nolan’s films and revealed that Nolan’s discography beat out Tarantino consistently — but fans of Tarantino aren’t so sure.Pulp Fiction, Tarantino’s most famous film, is ranked at 8.8 and Nolan’s The Dark Knight comes in at 9.1Moving down the list there’s Tarantino’s Django Unchained (8.5) compared to Inception (8.8) and then Inglorious Basterds ...

It’s not often a film manages to mix horror and war, but one that does exactly that is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK. The film, which has a 99% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, has been called “a masterpiece” and described as one of the most powerful and original horror films of the last decade.Set in the middle of a real-life war, the story follows a mother and daughter trapped inside their home as something evil begins to haunt them. But with bombs falling outside, there’s nowhere to run. The movie was the debut feature from Iranian-born director Babak Anvari, and was produced by British company Wigwam Films.It was released in 2016 and went on to win several international awards. It was also the UK’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars that year....

A 'classic' western film from the 1980s has been added to Amazon Prime Video. Westerns flourished in popularity in the age of classic Hollywood and have stood the test of time throughout the decades. Some of the best Western movies of all time are available to watch on various streaming services, including one that has just been added to Amazon's catalogue. While critics gave this movie bad reviews, audiences begged to differ with their takes.The film was added to Amazon Prime Video on September 26 along with a slew of other titles, including several comedy and horror movies. It has a star-studded cast, with names like Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dermot Mulroney leading the charge. The film, if you haven't guessed yet, is Young Guns, which was originally released in 1988. Revi...

Leonardo DiCaprio has worked with many of cinema's great directors, from Christopher Nolan to Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. So, it only makes sense to question him on his favourite works of the film industry giants. In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, DiCaprio named his favourite film of Steven Spielberg, and it is a classic.The film has been hailed as "infinitely watchable" and has achieved a near-perfect score of 97% on movie reviewing platform Rotten Tomatoes. DiCaprio chose Jaws, stating: "He's done so many masterpieces. It's hard to pick, right? God, yeah, I'd say Jaws."Jaws, an American thriller film released in 1975. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. The film follows a series of shark attacks that take place i...

A film made by horror fans for horror fans, Shelby Oaks is the must-see scary film this spooky season. Altitude will release the highly anticipated, chilling new horror Shelby Oaks in UK and Irish cinemas on October 31, to add some fright to your Halloween night.The film's synopsis reads: "A woman’s desperate search for her long-lost sister falls into obsession upon realising that the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real."Running for 91 minutes, Shelby Oaks marks the debut feature from Chris Stuckmann, with assured visual storytelling and razor-sharp tension, it boldly announces the arrival of a compelling new voice in genre cinema.Starring Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III and Michael Beach, Shelby Oaks is a one-of-a-kind horror that defies genre conventions, deli...

A House of Dynamite is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly awaited new films of the year, following a heart-stopping trailer that was unveiled earlier this week.With a cast full of big names and directed by one of Hollywood's top directors, this gripping political thriller is set to be a massive hit for Netflix.Cinema enthusiasts are already describing the trailer as "the tensest thing they've ever seen", so brace yourself for nearly two hours of relentless tension when it finally premieres.But what exactly is the film about, who stars in it and when can we expect to see it?Let's delve deeper into everything we know about A House of Dynamite ahead of its release, reports the Mirror.What is A House of Dynamite about?This new thriller, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bige...

There’s something special about war films, despite the fact they often depict the worst and most cruel moments humanity has ever had to endure. The best ones can make you furious or sob uncontrollably by showing what so many innocent people, including children, were forced to live through. One of those films is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s been hailed as a “masterpiece” by viewers.Set in the final months of the Second World War, The Bombardment is a Danish drama based on true events that took place in Copenhagen in 1945. It follows the build-up to a tragic RAF bombing mission which, due to a fatal error, accidentally struck a school full of children.The film tells the story from several perspectives, including the pilots, the nuns, the students, and freedom fighters on the ground,...

2025 has been a great year for  film. From blockbusters to indie releases, there’s no denying movie buffs have been spoilt for choice.Rachel Barker, a film critic and content creator has been producing in depth film reviews on YouTube since 2021 under the name ‘Girl on Film’. She recently attended Cannes and will be attending the BFI London Film Festival in October, and is a huge fan of all things film - especially horror. Rachel took the time to sit down with express.co.uk and talk about her top five favourite films of 2025 - and says one absolutely blew her away. 5. Eddington - directed by Ari Aster.Released in August this film came in at the bottom of Rachel’s top five. The film is set in the midst of the pandemic in the small American town of Eddington, where Joaquin Phoenix and Ped...

After the New York Times released its top 100 films of the 21st century earlier this summer, it felt only right that I, too, add my two cents as someone who has watched hundreds of films over the years.Despite being only one quarter of the way through this century, an impressive array of films has landed on our screens, both in cinemas and via streaming services, which have grown exponentially in the past few years. That, coupled with a huge advance in technology, the first 25 years of this century have massively progressed the film industry. But through this period of change, which films have stood out among the rest? Here are my top 10 films of the 21st century, ranked. Do you agree?10. One DayThis could be a controversial opinion... as people either love it or hate it. But One Day (2...