Movies

A remake of 2015 Swedish comedy-drama A Man Called Ove is far safer ground for the actor they call “America’s Dad”. Hanks plays a retired curmudgeon called Otto who is planning his suicide after the death of his wife. Early scenes play like a less edgy version of Jack Nicholson’s …

Henry Cavill came so close to being the next James Bond way back in 2005, with Casino Royale director Martin Campbell later admitting he was the only actor seriously considered apart from Daniel Craig. At only 22, the Superman star was too young at the time and, by his own …

Sadly the script, the first penned by the Bond director himself, doesn’t quite live up to the title’s lofty pretensions. This is clearly one of those ‘love letters to the cinema’ movies but the melodramatic plot is a bit more EastEnders than Cinema Paradiso. The setting is a gorgeous art deco …

In this retelling of a key episode in the civil rights movement, the grieving single mother (Danielle Deadwyler) decides to display her son’s battered body in an open coffin and invites press photographers to his funeral. Those gruesome images forced a nation to confront the brutal reality of white supremacist …

Today, January 5, 2023, is the 92nd birthday of the iconic actor Robert Duvall. The American star made a name for himself in films such as The Godfather trilogy, Days of Thunder, and Apocalypse Now. But it seems he had a secret disdain for legendary director Stanley Kubrick. Duvall has …

Although Philip could just be a roommate or houseguest, Johnson made it very clear when he was asked if Blanc is gay: “Yes, he obviously is.” And talking about Grant’s character, he added: “There’s nobody in the world I can imagine in bringing me more joy for Benoit Blanc to …

The two leads of the hit film are taking the action over a nude scene in the feature which was shot when they were teenagers. Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet when she was 15 and is now 71, and Leonard Whiting, who was 16 when he played Romeo and is …

This week, Elvis’ estate is celebrating the icon’s January 8 birthday. 46 years after his death, the star remains as famous as ever. Just looking at Elvis Presley in full flow delivering a spectacular rendition of Hound Dog, it’s impossible to understand how anyone could ever not see the rock and …

After No Time To Die’s release in cinemas back in 2021, the hunt has been on for Daniel Craig’s replacement. The British star played James Bond for 15 years across five films and certainly made his mark on the character. Going forward, the Bond bosses have confirmed they will announce …

James Cameron’s epic space opera, Avatar: The Way of Water, recently surpassed the billion-dollar mark at the box office, and now he has set his sights on the future of the franchise. Cameron has already announced plans to release an Avatar 3, as well as a fourth and fifth instalment …