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Bringing one of  the greatest tennis rivalries to the big screen is director Janus Metz Pedersen’s 2017 biographical sports drama Borg vs. McEnroe.With a screenplay penned by Ronnie Sandahl, Borg vs. McEnroe sees Sverrir Guðnason in the role of tennis great Björn Borg, while Shia LaBeouf portrays the legendary John McEnroe. Supported by Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny and Robert Emms, the film has been praised for the cast’s stellar performances. Borg vs. McEnroe focuses on the professional tennis rivalry between its namesakes — which culminated at the men’s singles final at the 1980 Wimbledon Championship — where the two faced each other in what has often been described as one of the most brilliant and dramatic tennis matches of all time.The sports biopic is a joint production between ...

Directed by Mike Newell, Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy which went on to garner unprecedented success. It was the first major feature film penned by Richard Curtis and served as the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration between Curtis and the movie’s lead actor, Hugh Grant.Filmed in just 36 days, Four Weddings and a Funeral was made on a production budget of approximately £3million and funding was considerably tight for the scale at which the rom-com needed to be shot, as per the cast and crew.Andie MacDowell, the film’s female lead, told the Guardian in a 2019 interview: “We had a small budget but it didn’t look cheap. Things actually felt luxurious and the locations were beautiful. We didn’t do a lot of takes because we didn’t have much time: th...

Reviews for the newly released Jurassic World: Rebirth have sparked a split reaction from fans while the movie's leading star has been described as 'perfect'.This latest addition to the iconic franchise that kicked off with Jurassic Park in 1993 is now showing in cinemas.The original films were inspired by Michael Crichton's novels, with Crichton himself co-writing the screenplay for the first adaptation alongside David Koepp.Koepp returns as the scriptwriter for this sequel, with Gareth Edwards taking the directorial reins following his work on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and The Creator.In 2015, the series was rebranded as Jurassic World, featuring Chris Pratt in the lead role. Now, fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe star Scarlett Johansson takes centre stage in the new film, joined by...

An unexpected, action-filled sequel is poised to hit Netflix several years after the original's release.The Old Guard 2 will be available on the streaming service from July 2, half a decade after the first instalment.Netflix surprised fans with the announcement of the sequel during their upcoming slate reveal, featuring Charlize Theron reprising her role as the leader of an undying squad.Both the initial film and its sequel are adaptations of the comic book series by Greg Rucka bearing the same title.Theron portrays Andy, short for Andromache of Scythia, who is part of a band of centuries-old immortal mercenaries with self-healing abilities.When they realise someone has discovered their secret, they must battle to safeguard their freedom.Here's a recap of the events at the conclusion of...

Prime Video has just launched a new original film that's an absolute must-see for fans of action-packed cinema.The streaming giant's latest blockbuster was released today (Wednesday, 2nd July) and it's already garnering high praise from critics who are hailing it as the first guilty pleasure of 2025.Featuring John Cena and Idris Elba, who are reuniting after their impressive performance in The Suicide Squad, Heads of State is the film to watch this week for those seeking an adrenaline rush.The plot revolves around a failed mission in Spain, led by Priyanka Chopra Jonas' MI6 agent Noel Bisset. This leads to the Prime Minister of Great Britain Sam Clarke (played by Elba) and the President of the United States, Will Derringer (Cena), being forced into hiding together when they become the t...

No film can capture the visceral reality of war — but the most compelling war films stir up a profound sense of unease, sorrow, shock and horror that at least go some way to reflecting the brutalities humans have inflicted on each other throughout our history.The 2022 German epic All Quiet on the Western Front stands out as a recent cinematic gem, offering a gut-wrenching depiction of young soldiers' ordeal during the First World War. The film archives also hold in high regard ageless masterpieces like The Great Escape (1963) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).The 1990s saw a resurgence of powerful war movies that became synonymous with the genre, including the poignant Schindler's List and the intense Saving Private Ryan.The 1970s were a golden era for war cinema, producing some o...

There’s a hugely underrated war film “on par with Saving Private Ryan” fans have branded a “masterpiece” – but plenty World War 2 buffs have never even heard of it. Released in 1980, the movie – featuring Star Wars icon Mark Hamill – follows one infantry unit through battle after battle, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy.Titled The Big Red One, its official synopsis reads: “A hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe.” It stars Lee Marvin, Robert Carradine and Kelly Ward, along with Perry Lang and Bobby Di Cicco.The film is based on writer and director Samuel Fuller’s real life experience in the war as part of the 1st Infantry Division. Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 1980 ...

Directed by Scott Mann with a screenplay co-written by Jonathan Frank, Fall is an ‘edge-of-your-seat’ survival film through and through. The 2022 psychological thriller stars Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner in the lead, supported by Mason Gooding and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.Produced on a humble budget of $3million, the film went on to become commercially successful, grossing $21million at the worldwide box-office after its August 2022 theatrical release.While one criticism of the film remained universal — both audiences and critics felt it was too unrealistic in its plot and required a massive suspension of disbelief — overall, the film didn’t fare too badly with viewers.With a 79 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film’s synopsis on the review aggregator site reads: “For bes...

There’s nothing quite like a feel-good family  film and according to reviews this animated movie ticks all of the right boxes - but there are just days left until it's axed from BBC iPlayer.The sequel, The Secret Life of Pets 2, has struck a chord with many viewers for its “wholesome” story and familiar characters that kids can’t get enough of. Released in 2019, as the follow-up to The Secret Life of Pets, the second instalment sees the fun-loving characters go on an entirely new adventure, this time, seeing Max overcome his fears.At the heart of the story is the tumultuous relationship between a terrier dog named Max, who is undoubtedly spoilt, and an unruly dog called Duke, while also following other pets along the way. Viewers watch on as we see what these pets truly get up to when t...

Amazon Prime viewers will be pleased to learn that a "masterpiece" Western described as "underrated" by fans, is currently streaming on the platform. Hombre is an American revisionist Western film directed by Martin Ritt and released in 1967. It was based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard. Hombre stars Paul Newman, Fredric March, Richard Boone and Diane Cilento.The film's synopsis reads: "John Russell (Newman) finds that the world is not so welcoming when he returns to his Arizona home town to collect his inheritance. A white man raised by native Americans, Russell is subjected to numerous instances of racism when people discover his background. When the stagecoach Russell is riding in is held up by a gang run by one of the scheming passengers, Cicero Grimes (Boone), ...