7 h. ago How to stream every The Conjuring film in the UK as 'terrifying' Last Rites hits cinemas

The series is widely regarded as one of the best modern horror series

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11 h. ago Meet your descendants – and your future self! A trip to Venice film festival’s extended reality island

A flourishing lineup of immersive storytelling experiments are taking visitors into novels, nightclubs and outer spaceIn the largest cinema at the Venice film festival, guests gather for the premiere of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s lavish account of a man who dared to play God and created a monster. When the young scientist reanimates a dead body for his colleagues, some see it as a trick while others are outraged. “It’s an abomination, an obscenity,” shouts one hide-bound old timer, and his alarm is partly justified. Every technological breakthrough opens Pandora’s box. You don’t know what’s going to crawl out or where it will then choose to go.Behind the main festival venue sits the small ruined island of Lazzaretto Vecchio. Since 2017, it’s been home to Venice Immersive, the event’s groundbreaking section dedicated to showcasing and supporting XR (extended reality) storytelling. Before that it was a storage facility, before that a plague quarantine zone. Eliza McNitt, this ...

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12 h. ago The deleted Thursday Murder Club scene that never made it into Netflix film

The crime comedy film, based on Richard Osman's 2020 book of the same name, hit the streaming service on August 25 2025.

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12 h. ago The Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman reveals what he really thinks about controversial movie adaptation change fans branded 'unforgivable'

British author Richard Osman, of The Thursday Murder Club book series, has hinted at his true feelings about an 'unforgivable' movie adaptation change.

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31 h. ago New dystopian film called 'remarkable' as it debuts with 93% Rotten Tomatoes score

A thrilling new film drops in cinemas in the UK from next week – and it features an exciting yet 'harrowing' story that has already been applauded by reviewers

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32 h. ago Thursday Murder Club viewers fuming after Netflix makes 'unforgivable' change to Richard Osman's book

Writing on Reddit, several people demanded 'justice for Bogdan' - the Polish handyman brought to life on-screen by actor Henry Lloyd-Hughes - after his storyline was 'bizarrely' changed

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46 h. ago How much a Thursday Murder Club retirement REALLY costs: The luxury developments that rival Coopers' Chase

While there are plenty of choices of plush and 'sedate' retirement villages for pensioners to spend there golden years, there are also several costs that come beyond the monthly rent or the property's price.

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53 h. ago London Film Festival: Glasgow and Edinburgh cinemas to host exclusive Frankenstein screenings during LFF 2025

As partner venues of the London Film Festival, Glasgow’s GFT and the Edinburgh Filmhouse will host preview screenings of Frankenstein.

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66 h. ago Russian cinema full of fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on shift in Russian film as his documentary Notes of a True Criminal screens in VeniceThe Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky was once at the very centre of Russia’s cultural life. Over two decades he ran one of Russia’s biggest media conglomerates, produced some of the most celebrated films in recent Russian history – including the Oscar nominees Leviathan and Loveless – and helped bring Russian cinema to international prominence.But since the invasion of Ukraine, Rodnyansky said, he has witnessed a huge shift in Russian cinema. “The most popular genre in Russian cinema today is fairytales,” the 64-year-old told the Guardian. “They adapt all the stories we grew up with. There’s no single social drama, no movie reflecting life during the war. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Russian cinema has shifted to fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on changes in Russian industry as his Notes of a True Criminal screens in VeniceThe Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky was once at the very centre of Russia’s cultural life. Over two decades he ran one of Russia’s biggest media conglomerates, produced some of the most celebrated films in recent Russian history – including the Oscar nominees Leviathan and Loveless – and helped bring Russian cinema to international prominence.But since the invasion of Ukraine, Rodnyansky said, he has witnessed a huge shift in Russian cinema. “The most popular genre in Russian cinema today is fairytales,” the 64-year-old told the Guardian. “They adapt all the stories we grew up with. There’s no single social drama, no movie reflecting life during the war. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Free anniversary screening of Bullet Boy coming to Ayrshire cinema

Ahead of the film's 20th anniversary release, the Astoria Cinema will be holding free screenings of cult crime drama Bullet Boy

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3 d. ago Downton Abbey creator teases upcoming film may not be the end for one character

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is being released in cinemas on September 12 and ahead of the film's release, star Julian Fellowes spoke out about the franchise's future.

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3 d. ago How Hollywood's ultimate gentleman continues to be a 'silver fox' at 72: Pierce Brosnan still has fans swooning with Thursday Murder Club role

Pierce Brosnan had already cemented his legacy as Hollywood's ultimate gentleman - but fans are continuing to swoon at the 'silver fox' as he starred in the Thursday Murder Club movie.

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4 d. ago Thursday Murder Club Helen Mirren's 'favourite' mascara is an £8 Amazon buy

"Hands down the best mascara I’ve ever tried. It gives amazing volume and length without clumping"

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4 d. ago The Thursday Murder Club cast on who would survive a real murder mystery

Naomi Ackie and Daniel Mays sit down with us to talk all things The Thursday Murder Club – from what it was like stepping onto set with legendary acting icons like Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan, to who in the cast would survive (and who wouldn’t) in a real-life murder mystery.

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4 d. ago The Thursday Murder Club star joins cast of new Harry Potter audio book series

The audiobook features a full cast

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4 d. ago Thursday Murder Club's Tom Ellis admits 'dread' as he shares filming secret for Dancing on Ice scene

The Thursday Murder Club is available to stream on Netflix, and the film boasts a number of high-profile cameos

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4 d. ago Thursday Murder Club's Tom Ellis shares set secrets as he prepared for Dancing On Ice scene

Tom Ellis plays Pierce Brosnan's son in The Thursday Murder Club film.

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4 d. ago The mad Euro genius who conquered Hollywood – and convinced Emma Stone to go bald

Against all odds, and via hits including ‘Poor Things’, ‘The Favourite’ and ‘The Lobster’, the Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos has brought his bizarre, berserk eye to mainstream British and American cinema. As his breakthrough film ‘Dogtooth’ is re-released and his new movie ‘Bugonia’ earns raves on the festival circuit, Xan Brooks looks back on his career so far

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5 d. ago Iconic comedy that's 'entertaining from the first minute' now streaming

The classic film first hit cinemas in 1984 and soon cemented itself in Hollywood history

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