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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Melania Trump attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM's "Melania" at The Trump-Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

I sat in a near-empty cinema for Melania - here's what I thought

Film 3 days ago By Kimberley Bond

This image released by Black Bear shows Jason Statham, center, in a scene from "Shelter." (Black Bear via AP)

Jason Statham expertly wields a nail gun in rapid new film Shelter

Film 4 days ago By Tori Brazier

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows a scene from "Primate." (Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via AP)

Gory killer chimp horror so shocking viewers walked out is a future cult classic

Film 8 hours ago By Andrew Gaudion

Bradley Cooper as Balls and Will Arnett as Alex in Is This Thing On. Balls is wearing a hat and glasses, and standing in the kitchen talking to Alex, who wears a Liverpool FC jersey.

Bradley Cooper's new film inspired by comedian John Bishop is totally unexpected

Film 5 days ago By Tori Brazier

This image released by Black Bear shows Jason Statham, center, in a scene from "Shelter." (Black Bear via AP)

Jason Statham is almost eclipsed by an unlikely co-star in Shelter

Film 4 days ago By Tori Brazier

A woman screaming in a still from Primate.

Brutal chimp horror Primate is the most fun you'll have at the movies this year

Film 4 days ago By Andrew Gaudion

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Rachel McAdams, background, and Dylan O'Brien in a scene from "Send Help." (Brook Rushton/20th Century Studios via AP)

Send Help is the unhinged office comedy horror we can all appreciate

Film 6 days ago By Tori Brazier

Josh O'Connor as David and Paul Mescal as Lionel talk and laugh together, seated at a piano in a pub, in The History of Sound

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor deserved better from The History of Sound

Film January 22, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Ralph Fiennes as Dr Kelson poses in front of his ossuary, dressed in black, in a scene from 28 Years Later The Bone Temple.

Bring your sick bag with you for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Film January 14, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Jessie Buckley in an orange dress lies on the ground in the forest, with her hand near her face and looking dreamy, in Hamnet

Hamnet boasts an astounding Jessie Buckley performance bound for Oscars glory

Film January 9, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Stellan Skarsgard as Gustav and Elle Fanning as Rachel on the beach at dawn in Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value)

Don't rule out this Oscars dark horse as it finally comes to UK cinemas

Film December 26, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Amanda Seyfried as Nina and Sydney Sweeney as Millie in The Housemaid, standing next to each other.

The Housemaid is the perfect trashy treat to help digest Christmas excess

Film December 26, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Jessie Buckley as Agnes in a red dress and Paul Mescal in a light blue doublet and bottoms stand opposite one another in the forest in a scene from Hamnet

Hamnet contains the best performance of the year the Oscars must recognise

Film January 9, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Avatar: Fire and Ash has a bum-numbing length – but that’s not its biggest problem

Film December 19, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Amanda Seyfried as Nina and Sydney Sweeney as Millie in The Housemaid, standing next to each other.

The Housemaid is trashy cat-nip for true crime obsessives

Film December 26, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Avatar: Fire and Ash's bum-numbing 197 minutes is saved by wild new villain

Film December 19, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Helen Mirren lying in a hospital bed as Kate Winslet sits beside her, in a scene from Netflix movie Goodbye June.

Kate Winslet’s festive directorial debut is enough to warm your chestnuts

Film December 12, 2025 By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Mila Kunis as Geraldine, Daniel Craif as Benoit Blanc and Josh O'Connor as Rev Jud Duplenticy in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

'Uneven' but delightful church crime caper Wake Up Dead Man now streaming on Netflix

Film December 12, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, Damian Lewis and Tom Felton outside a church and looking shocked in a Fackham Hall scene.

Jimmy Carr's Downton spoof Fackham Hall is obsessed with penises

Film December 12, 2025 By Tori Brazier

Alexander Skarsgård as Ray leans against the bar to look at Harry Melling as Ray, with his head bowed down, in a scene from Pillion

This is the most exciting new Christmas film you can still see in cinemas

Film December 10, 2025 By Tori Brazier