Since its release in 1988, Die Hard has left its fans wondering if it can be classed as a Christmas film – but one of its stars may have just put that very debate to rest. Over three decades since its release, Die Hard has been a big hit with …
Read More »Home Alone most mind-blowing theory – Old Man Marley is more magic than thought | Films | Entertainment
The 1990 festive comedy will be rewatched by movie fans this December, especially after being voted Britian’s favourite Christmas film, but we reckon you have never noticed this Easter Egg before. Fans will know Old Man Marley, the neighbour of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin McCallister, played by the late Roberts Blossom. Early …
Read More »Top 5 most surprising non-Christmas movie traditions that fans love | Films | Entertainment
During Christmas, it’s easy to fall into an endless rotation of favorite, classic holiday films. While some people have always watched Polar Express or Elf during the holidays, others have made it a tradition of watching non-Christmas movies. What constitutes as a non-Christmas film? It’s usually a film that might …
Read More »Jim Carrey given ‘CIA torture training’ to cope with unbearable Grinch make-up | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1998, Jim Carrey beat the likes of Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy to star in The Grinch. The comedian, who’d shot to A-list fame in the 1990s with Ace Ventura and The Mask, even bagged himself a then-record $20 million salary to play the Dr Seuss …
Read More »Boy is spitting image of Kevin McCallister from Home Alone | Films | Entertainment
A 11-year-old boy from North Yorkshire is the spitting image of Kevin McCallister from Home Alone. Tyler Stringer grew up getting comments about his uncanny resemblance to the character, and he finally recreated an iconic scene from the movie. Tyler is now the same age as Kevin, who was played …
Read More »The Boy and the Heron review – Miyazaki enchants in latest Studio Ghibli epic | Films | Entertainment
It’s been 10 years since acclaimed Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki released his “final” film The Wind Rises. And yet the almost 83-year-old Studio Ghibli legend can’t help but come out of retirement. Following the 2018 short Boro the Caterpillar, he set to work on his latest fantasy film, The Boy …
Read More »Christmas movies that have aged terribly – from Love Actually to Home Alone 2 | Films | Entertainment
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a classic movie, but some should probably be retired. Festive films are meant to bring laughter, fun, and holiday cheer. But many have not stood the test of time, and it’s not just because they’re no longer entertaining. From racism to sexism, inappropriate scenes, …
Read More »‘Ingrid Bergman and I fancied each other’ confesses co-star 20 years her junior | Films | Entertainment
Hollywood Golden Age star Ingrid Bergman was in her middle age and hadn’t been on a Tinseltown soundstage for two decades when cast in 1969’s Cactus Flower. The film adaptation of the Broadway show had the Casablanca actress playing Lauren Bacall’s part of Stephanie Dickinson, the dentist’s spinster assistant. Rick …
Read More »Next James Bond odds slashed on favourite ahead of Henry Cavill and James Norton | Films | Entertainment
As 2023 comes to an end, another year has passed without news of the next James Bond. Nevertheless, given it’s been over two since Daniel Craig bowed out so explosively in No Time To Die we’re all the more hopeful of an announcement in 2024. In the meantime, there’s been …
Read More »Christmas movie POLL: Which is your favourite festive film? | UK | News
The Christmas season is upon us and nothing is better than cosying up to watch a good festive movie. But with hundreds to choose from, Express.co.uk wants to know your favourite. Whether you enjoy films filled with nostalgia, a festive comedy, a Christmas rom-com or animated family fun, there is …
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