20 h. ago 'Classic' horror movie hailed 'masterpiece' now streaming for free on ITV

The Thing, which was released in 1982, is now considered a cult classic and has been branded one of the best Halloween movies of all time by viewers

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21 h. ago A House of Dynamite review – The most entertaining movie about mass destruction since Dr Strangelove

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris and Tracy Letts are among the many recognisable names adding gravitas to this punchy Netflix thriller

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47 h. ago Line of Duty star's dark thriller fans 'loved every minute' of is now on Netflix

Netflix has added a thrilling series to its library which originally aired on Channel 5 in 2018 and has already made its way to number four on the UK Top 10 most-watched series chart

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68 h. ago 'Harrowing' UK documentary added to Netflix that viewers say 'is a must watch'

The documentary's narrator took to Instagram with a message for viewers

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2 d. ago Netflix adds 'best show ever made' without fans even realising

A Western drama that has been labelled as a 'masterpiece' is now available to watch on Netflix.

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3 d. ago Black Battle of Waterloo veteran identified 200 years later: Sitter in 'exceptionally rare' painting is former slave who fought for Britain, experts believe

Private Thomas James is believed to be the bandsman depicted in an 'exceptionally rare' painting from 1821, by respected artist Thomas Phillips.

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3 d. ago Movie legend dies working on final film as death branded 'huge loss for cinema'

A cinema icon has died after battling a long illness while working on what would have been his last film as distraught fans pay tribute to the "comedy genius" after their "irreparable loss"

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3 d. ago London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting

‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic warsHe fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Enthralling' Channel 5 series with Line of Duty star which fans say ‘won't let you down' added to Netflix

Both seasons of the underrated series are now avalible to stream

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3 d. ago ‘Best horror sequel so far’ added to Netflix in time for Halloween and fans are thrilled

The horror film was quietly added to Netflix just in time for Halloween.

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6 d. ago Aziz Ansari's tentative comeback with the 'nicest guy in Hollywood': Controversy plagued star casts Keanu Reeves as an angel in his new film

Unlike his leading man, Ansari is viewed rather differently after clawing his way back from a series of career threatening allegations, among them unsavoury accusations of sexual assault.

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6 d. ago 'Incredible' historical movie hailed better than The Godfather is a must

The epic 1995 film has been hailed as a masterpiece and still holds up decades after its release

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6 d. ago Netflix’s The Twits star details 'favourite change' to iconic Roald Dahl story

EXCLUSIVE: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who stars in Netflix movie The Twits, has lifted the lid on her favourite additions to the classic Roald Dahl story.

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8 d. ago Watch: Will Arnett tries joke on The Independent at ‘Is This Thing on?’ premiere

Will Arnett flexed his newly sharpened comic timing during the premiere for comedy Is This Thing On? at the BFI London Film Festival on Tuesday (14 October).

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8 d. ago 'Inspirational' romantic comedy series that fans say is 'not sure what they expected' added to Netflix

The series is lead by one of the biggest movie stars of the last 10 years

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9 d. ago What happened when Will Arnett performed at real comedy clubs for film Is This Thing On?

Will Arnett revealed to The Independent there was "terrifying silence" and "awkward" moments when he performed stand-up on stage at comedy clubs to prepare for his role in Is This Thing On?, Bradley Cooper's latest directorial project.

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9 d. ago Diane Keaton remembered by her final director: ‘Cameramen dissolved into puddles at her feet’

In 2023, Diane Keaton shot her last film, the comedy Summer Camp. Its director remembers her energy, fearlessness and effortless authenticity on setDiane Keaton had been an icon since before I was even born; who was I to direct her? To fill her head with my dialogue? To give her a note, suggesting: “It might be even funnier if you tried ”?And yet, as she towered over me in sky-high Gucci platform booties, she never made me feel even one inch less tall as I guided her through what would wind up being her final film. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mae Martin addresses Wayward season 2 hopes as Netflix gives series huge boost

The future of Netflix’s smash-hit series Wayward is looking bright after the latest figures from the streamer

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1 week ago The Twits review – Americanised Roald Dahl is gruesome in all the wrong ways

Netflix’s animation mangles and sentimentalises Dahl’s black comedy about a gross and detestable married couple – relocating the action to Texas and introducing a plucky orphan heroineThis animated Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits is only fractionally less gruelling than eating wormy spaghetti or finding a toad stuffed in the bottom of your bed. Dahl’s story about one of the most dysfunctional marriages in fiction is not exactly burdened with plot: the 95-page original is essentially a series of mean pranks, all monstrously mangled here and tortuously added to.There has been some outrage that Netflix have Americanised the story, but that is the least of this film’s problems. In the fictional city of Triperot, Mrs Twit (voiced by Margo Martindale) is a Texan in blue denim cowboy boots, unhappily married to Mr Twit (Johnny Vegas, keeping his Lancashire accent). The couple have built a rickety amusement park called Twitlandia, with rides made out of toilets and old mattress...

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1 week ago Crime thriller fans urged to add 'dark and gritty' series to Netflix watch

If you're a fan of dark and gritty crime thrillers, one reviewer has urged streaming fans to add one Netflix show to their watch-lists, and many who have seen it agree

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