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When the genre of found-footage horror films was invented, this was partly due to phenomena such as The Blair Witch Project. Since then, hundreds of similar films have been made that follow a similar suspenseful style, with the main characters being camera recorders. In 2015, fans were treated to a terrifying film called The Visit, where two siblings quickly become entangled in a dangerous situation. Directed by the legendary M. Night Shyamalan, the movie follows the story of Becca and Tyler, who go on vacation to stay with their grandparents. However, their grandparents' disturbing behaviour begins to frighten them, and it is soon revealed that things aren't as they seem. The synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes teases: "Becca and Tyler head deep into Pennsylvania farm country to meet their mat...

Line of Duty fans are being urged to watch one of the "best movies of all time". Training Day is a "gritty" and "intense" police drama featuring Denzel Washington (The Equalizer) and Ethan Hawke (Sinister). It follows an LAPD officer who is assigned to work with Detective Alonzo Harris, but soon his training methods come to light.It has been branded a "must watch", particularly for fans of police drama and it is coming to BBC iPlayer in just a matter of days. Fans can tune in to the popular film, that was released in 2002, on Friday, September 12.A BBC synopsis teases: "Taut urban crime drama following a rookie cop's first day of training in an elite LAPD narcotics squad headed by a veteran policeman with an extreme approach to law enforcement. Arriving Friday 12 September."Despite it's...

Western fans are in for a treat as a film hailed as a "must-view" by fans is available to stream now.The movie stars some huge names, like Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the lead roles.Bale plays a rancher impoverished by drought who accepts the dangerous task of bringing a notorious outlaw (played by Crowe) to justice.The film, 3:10 to Yuma, marks the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story of the same name as a film adaptation was also made in 1957.Following its release in 2007, the film received positive reviews from critics.It went on to receive two Academy Award nominations for the 80th Academy Awards and a nomination for Best Cast at the 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards.Fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts on the film, which is available on Prime Vi...

Enjoying horror films just doesn’t make sense. They’re designed to make your skin crawl, get your heart racing, and leave you sleeping with the lights on, yet when a truly great one comes along, you simply can’t look away. That’s exactly the case with what many viewers are calling the best horror film of 2025, and it’s now available to stream at home.Weapons, the latest film from Barbarian director Zach Cregger, landed on Prime Video today (September 9), just one month after its cinema release. The American mystery horror follows the unsettling story of seventeen children who vanish from the same classroom on the same night at the exact same time, leaving behind only one student and a community paralysed by fear.Set in a small town, the film is full of chilling suspense and psychologica...

This intense drama has left fans feeling "disturbed" but equally pleased by its "uplifting" finale as they watch an A-list actress take on this historical story.The Wonder is a psychological period drama that sees Florence Pugh lead a cast in a film directed by Sebastián Lelio, set against the backdrop of an interesting time in UK history. Set shortly after the Great Famine in Ireland, the film sees an English nurse arrive in a rural village to help observe a girl that is 'fasting'.The young girl Anna's story is one of many of those who in the late 19th century were believed to survive without eating at all, with some even claiming to have magical powers. In this case, her family claimed she had not eaten for four months but was miraculously still alive.It's Pugh's character, Elizabeth ...

Fans of a historical feature will be pleased to learn that an adaptation of a classic novel is available to stream on Amazon Prime. Wuthering Heights (2011) has been named "the best British period drama" by fans. The film is a Gothic romantic drama picture directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Kaya Scodelario as Catherine Earnshaw and James Howson as Heathcliff. The screenplay was written by Arnold and Olivia Hetreed and is based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name.The film's synopsis reads: "Earnshaw, a kindly Yorkshire farmer, adopts Heathcliff, a young orphan. Once there, he grows passionately fond of Catherine, Earnshaw's daughter, and draws the ire of Hindley, Earnshaw's son." The film has been met with generally favourable reviews, with a viewer on Reddit declaring it t...

Last month, it was revealed that Ben Stiller is set to direct a World War 2 survival film and now we have lots more information.The Severance director is due to helm Airman, based on Seth Meyerowitz’s 2016 book, The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape From Nazi-Occupied France.According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White is in talks to star as the author’s grandfather Arthur Meyerowitz, “the American turret-gunner whose B-24 bomber was shot down over Vichy France in 1943.“While hiding in the French countryside, Meyerowitz befriended Marcel Talliander, the founder of the legendary French resistance group Reseau Morhange, who helped shelter the man from the Gestapo through his secret network.“After six months of barely evading capture, an escape plan was hatched that...

Robert Downey Jr is currently shooting Avengers Doomsday just outside London with an epic MCU cast featuring Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, the Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts and the X-Men. Rumours abound of surprise cameos and now a reliable and trust leaker has heavily hinted at two major stars returning.First up is Chris Evans, after MyTimeToShineHello captioned a new public snap of the Captain America star with “Cap is BACK”. In the picture, the Steve Rogers actor shows off his revitalised pecks and biceps, having returned to peak physical fitness. Presumably, he has a superhero role in mind? Next up is Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker, following reports that the Spider-Man star, last seen in 2021’s No Way Home, is now in London, where Spider-Man Brand New Day and Avengers Doomsday are shooting ...

Following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival over the weekend, Rian Johnson’s third Benoit Blanc murder mystery, after Knives Out and Glass Onion, has been met with critical acclaim.Wake Up Dead Man’s official synopsis reads: “Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus. When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq (Kerry Washington), aspiring politici...

Netflix has unveiled another tantalising trailer for the forthcoming Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, but there's even more thrilling news for fans.The film, marking the third chapter in the Knives Out saga, sees Daniel Craig returning to his role as the brilliant detective Benoit Blanc.Originally slated for a Netflix release on 12 December, fans were united in their desire for a cinema release.In response, Netflix has now confirmed that the film will enjoy a stint in selected cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 28 November, following its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October.The streaming giant hinted at Benoit Blanc's "most dangerous case yet" and here's everything you need to know.The official synopsis for the film reveals: "When young priest Jud Duplenticy (...