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Stranger Things sensation Millie Bobby Brown is poised to headline a fresh Netflix picture that's been branded 'Black Mirror but make it romcom.'The British actress teams up with Gabriel LaBelle in Just Picture It, a romantic drama following two university students who are left bewildered when their phones glitch and reveal an image of themselves a decade into the future, as a married couple with children.Currently in production, the romantic comedy also boasts The Sex Lives of College Girls star Amrit Kaur, How to Train Your Dragon's Julian Dennison and XO, Kitty actor Anthony Keyvan.The cast is rounded out by Orange is the New Black's Ben Jackson Walker, Nickelodeon veteran Brec Bassinger, Wicked sensation Idina Menzel, and Emmy winner Margo Martindale.Netflix recently turned to X, pr...

This year, I have devoted more time than ever to the world of film, making it my mission to watch as many new (and old) movies as possible. I've spent hours in the cinema, scrolling through the various streaming apps and working my way through an ever-growing watchlist. And it has been pretty successful, with many highlights that deserve to have some light shed on them, as well as the big hitters everyone has been talking about. However, one film has stood out as my favourite for a variety of reasons.Firstly, I am a sucker for a romantic comedy, and those have been lacking in the film department in recent years. What once was an abundant genre with more love stories than you can count to choose from has become a somewhat overlooked area of film. But not anymore. Following the release of...

As we embark on spooky season, you will likely be returning to the films you watch around this time, year on year. It is a tradition to be enjoyed; however, perhaps it is time to find a new movie and expand your repertoire of horror films ahead of Halloween. Netflix is a great place to start, as it is home to thousands of films - 280 of which are of the horror genre.WDW Bingo have crunched the data to reveal the best horror films to stream on Netflix now. Using review data, the research uncovers the best horror films on the streaming platform for their suspense, nightmare-inducing qualities, gore and more.Two of the films featured are also due to be axed from the platform at the end of September you need to act quickly for the ultimate horror movie night.The study ranks the highest-rate...

Few films in recent years have carried the weight, urgency and emotional power of Quo Vadis, Aida?, Jasmila Žbanić’s searing drama about the Srebrenica massacre. Hailed by critics as one of the most important war films of the decade, the movie continues to gather praise from audiences and reviewers alike, many calling it nothing short of a masterpiece.Set in July 1995, the story follows Aida Selmanagić, a UN translator in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica, as Serb forces close in on what had been designated a UN "safe zone." Played with extraordinary force by Jasna Đuričić, Aida finds herself caught between her official duties and her desperate attempts to save her husband and two sons.As the UN’s inability to act becomes horrifyingly apparent, the film portrays not only the collapse of in...

It's been called a "military movie masterpiece" that "invests heavily in the men" it portrays on screen. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is widely considered among the greatest war films of all time.Das Boot is a 1981 German film following the crew of a U-boat as they patrol the Atlantic Ocean. According to the Collider website, who rank it sixth in a list of the best war film endings of all time, when the film opened by detailing the mass casualties such crews suffered over the course of the war, American audiences cheered "emphatically" but "their attitude changed somewhat through the course of the film".They add: "Not only does the military movie masterpiece delve into the unbearable claustrophobia and frightful intensity of life in a ...

There are so many film genres to choose from nowadays. Some of the most popular include gangster epics, war movies and period dramas. But there is one genre that doesn't always get the love it deserves.Romantic movies range from tragic ends to light-hearted comedies, and they cover a wide base. Curzon has compiled a list of the "25 Best Romantic Films Ever Made" - here we explore the top 10.From Casablanca to Call Me By Your Name, these films span more than 70 years. Here is the top 10 best romantic films ever made according to movie experts.10. Rust and Bone (2012)Rust and Bone a romantic drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, based on Craig Davidson's short story collection Rust and Bone. The film's synopsis reads: "Ali (Schoenaerts...

A cult favourite from the 1980s has just joined the free-to-stream line-up on Amazon Prime Video, giving subscribers the chance to revisit one of the most talked-about films of its era. A dark and stylish neo-noir mystery thriller that critics and fans alike have called one of the best movies ever made, David Lynch’s Blue Velvet (1986) has now landed on Prime’s subscription service at no extra cost.Directed and written by Lynch, Blue Velvet almost didn’t get made at all. After his expensive 1984 sci-fi epic Dune underperformed, the director turned back to more personal material. His new script, blending elements of small-town Americana with graphic violence and psychological horror, was initially rejected by several major studios who deemed it too controversial.Eventually, Dino De Laur...

Horror films are a strange thing. The whole point is to scare you, to make your heart race, keep you on edge, and leave you too afraid to look behind the sofa. But when a horror film is truly brilliant, you can’t take your eyes off the screen.You might watch it with your hands half-covering your eyes, but you’re still watching. And that’s exactly what happens with a certain 1984 classic that many fans say they’ll never forget. It’s a low-budget teen slasher with an unusual twist, praised for being as clever as it is terrifying. And it introduced one of the most unforgettable villains in horror history.The film is A Nightmare on Elm Street, a psychological horror that became an instant hit and is still loved more than 40 years later.Directed by Wes Craven and starring Heather Langenkamp,...

Not only has this film been named the best of the 20th century, but it has also been hailed as the greatest war film of all time by a film expert on IMDb. Apocalypse Now stands as a monumental achievement in cinema, praised for its powerful storytelling and unforgettable depiction of the Vietnam War. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1979, Apocalypse Now took audiences on a gripping journey deep into the psychological and physical horrors of war.The film follows Captain Willard, played by Martin Sheen, as he ventures upriver from South Vietnam into Cambodia to find and confront the enigmatic Colonel Kurtz, played by the famous Marlon Brando. It topped the ranking thanks to its success, popularity, and cinematic greatness, both from a directing and writing aspect.The film'...

The Rock is well-known as one of the biggest faces of blockbuster cinema, but now Dwayne Johnson has entered his Oscars buzz era in The Smashing Machine.The former wrestler plays Mark Kerr in this biopic about the two-time UFC heavyweight champ before MMA became popular.Set at the turn of the century, and based on the 2002 documentary of the same name, the film follows the subject and his girlfriend Dawn (Emily Blunt) through their relationship struggles and his substance abuse as a fighter.The former Jungle Cruise co-stars are at their theatrical best during their domestic disputes, offering convincing displays of raw emotion.Meanwhile, Benny Safdie’s documentary-style shaky cam, last viewed in the phenomenal Uncut Gems, only adds to the authenticity from behind-the-scenes spats to tak...