Film

You’ve got to see these movies from 2025.

The best movies of 2025 you should’ve seen this year

There are action blockbusters, sophisticated adult dramas and a farcical comedy that was the best time you could’ve had in a cinema this year. How many of these did you catch this year?

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Get thee to a cinema.

Big stars, bigger stories: The movies to watch in 2026

Get thee to a cinema because there are some exciting movies coming in 2026 featuring big names, and made by some of the greatest living filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig.

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Timothée Chalamet attends A24's Marty Supreme New York premiere on December 16, 2025 in New York City.

Timothee Chalamet is unbeatable as a new kind of movie star

You can’t avoid Timothee Chalamet. He is everywhere and he won’t stop talking about the only thing on his mind.

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Brigitte Bardot went from sex symbol to political radical.

Sex appeal to far right, Bardot symbolised a changing France

In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.

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The new movies you can see from Boxing Day.

Your complete guide to all the movies out on Boxing Day

Do you want to be emotionally moved or just have an excuse to laugh your pants off? Or what if you need to entertain the kids? We’ve got you covered.

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Chris Evans is confirmed to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Avengers: Doomsday video is Marvel’s admission of defeat

Fans might be excited for Chris Evans’ return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but his presence reflects a much larger problem for the once unassailable studio.

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Matt Damon is in cinemas on July 16.

Trailer for Nolan’s Odyssey drops. Film bros will love it

The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s next epic has dropped, and when we say epic, we mean it literally.

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The Housemaid.

When the impossibly beautiful becomes the underdog

The Housemaid might feature gorgeous actors in a lush setting, but the appeal of the story is that they’re scrappy losers, according to director Paul Feig.

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Sentimental Value is special.

The sophisticated five-star movie we’ve all been waiting for

With so many movies aimed at everyone, adults can feel a little under-served at times. Sentimental Value, a family drama with superb performances, is the film for you.

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In Rental Family, Brendan Fraser’s character is an actor working for a rental family agency.

Why renting a family member might not be so bad

Brendan Fraser tells The Nightly why the art of pretending can be good in more ways than one.

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Nick Reiner, wearing a blue protective vest, makes his first court appearance on murder charges for the killing of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, at LA Superior Court in Los Angeles, California.

Rob Reiner’s son in suicide vest accused of parents’ murder

Rob Reiner’s son Nick has appeared in court in shackles and an anti-suicide vest after being charged with his parents’ murders. 

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A still from Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Avatar Fire and Ash: Weakest franchise entry yet?

Always leave ‘em wanting more. Whether you attribute this old showbiz adage to PT Barnum or Walt Disney, James Cameron would’ve been wise to heed it when it came to Avatar: Fire and Ash.

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My Brother's Band.

This earnest French film will leave you wanting more

French film My Brother’s Band explores the earnest pleasures of familial bonds and coming together despite differences.

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Disclosure Day is in cinemas on June 11, 2026.

Spielberg’s mysterious alien movie finally revealed

The first teaser trailer for Disclosure Day has landed, and it very much contends that we are not alone.

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