Back in 1979, Ridley Scott directed a film based on a story by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett, that would go on to become one of the greatest and most influential science fiction and horror films of all time. Set in 2122, Alien follows a spaceship crew investigating a derelict one. before being hunted by … Read more
It has been almost a decade since Dune director Denis Villeneuve helmed his epic action thriller Sicario, alongside Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins. Penned by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, the film follows FBI agents enlisted to take down a powerful Mexican drug cartel. The film’s all-star cast includes Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jon … Read more
Back in 1980, Jack Nicholson starred in a career-defining movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1977 novel The Shining. Stanley Kubrick’s film may have been criticised, including by King, for differing much from the source material. Yet that didn’t stop the picture from going down as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The story … Read more
There have been hundreds of World War 2 movies over the years but only the very best get the Academy Awards attention. On BBC iPlayer’s Film section, there are currently three Oscar-winning British films about the fight against the Nazis that are streaming for a limited time. In fact, watching them together makes for a … Read more
