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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prime Video adds two underrated 2024 movies that I love and you need to watch right now
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. To me, the best part of streaming are that great movies and TV shows that may not have made a splash upon their initial release for whatever reason can get a second chance to find an audience. This week I'm hoping we get two examples of that as two of the better movies I saw at the tail end of last year but weren't able to crack through against the likes of Gladiator 2, Wicked and more, land on Prime Video — September 5 and The Fire Inside. Both movies arrived on the streaming service on May 27 and both should be added to your watchlist real quick. September 5 was one of the best movies of 2024 that I saw, while The Fire Inside is a winning crowd-pleaser sports movie that goes deeper than others in the genre. Let's start with September 5, a journalism thriller that follows the ABC Sports broadcast crew of the 1972 Olympics that find themselves in the middle of the story of their lives when the Munich hostage situation takes place. Tim Fehlbaum directed and co-wrote the movie, which takes place almost entirely in the broadcast room of ABC Sports, using archival footage of the actual event to chronicle the story. The movie also features an outstanding ensemble that consists of John Magaro, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin and breakout star Leonie Benesch. My September 5 review gave the movie five stars, as not only is it a gripping thriller (I was hooked to see how everything unfolded despite the fact that the event happened more than 50 years ago), but it immediately put itself with the best journalism movies of all time, All the President's Men and Spotlight. Other critics were of a similar mind, as September 5 is 'Certified Fresh' at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet audiences and awards bodies mostly ignored it. While I never would have expected September 5 to be a $100 million movie, a shifting release date that ultimately had it open limited on December 13, 2024, before releasing everywhere in the US on January 17, 2025, yielded disappointing results (just $2.5 million in the US). Major awards bodies didn't recognize it either, with the Golden Globes only giving it one nomination (even though it was for Best Picture) and the Oscars following suit (nominating it for Best Original Screenplay). The German Film Awards gave the movie its proper due, handing it nine of the 10 awards it was nominated for, including Outstanding Feature Film. At just over 90 minutes and an almost non-stop, tense thriller, September 5 can hopefully find its audience at last on Prime Video. Moving on to The Fire Inside, directed by Rachel Morrison, this is another based-on-a-true-story movie, this time about Claressa Shields, a young boxer from Flint, Mich., who became the first American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics for boxing. Her incredible athletic accomplishment is just one part of the movie though, as it also touches on the reality that Olympic glory does not always bring the benefits you might expect. That extra bit of depth to the story (courtesy of a script from Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins), along with the chemistry between stars Ryan Destiny and Bryan Tyree Henry, are the secret sauce to this movie, which I gave four stars in my The Fire Inside review. Unfortunately again, The Fire Inside failed to register at the box office (just over $8 million) and felt like it was quickly forgotten. We need to remedy that for both The Fire Inside and September 5. I highly recommend you give these movies a chance now that they are available to stream on Prime Video.
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too
Latest move reverses changes made in January for a price DREAM STREAM Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SKY customers can finally take advantage of a streaming perk months after a dreaded downgrade came into force. Many TV and movie apps have introduced ads now, with an option to pay extra to remove them. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Gladiator 2 is among the big movies on Paramount+ Credit: Alamy 2 Favourites like South Park are on Paramount+ too Credit: AP In January, Sky customers were warned that their Paramount+ access would now be ad-based. Sky Cinema subscribers get access to Paramount+ at no extra cost. However, the change strangely didn't include an option to upgrade for those wanting to avoid the ads. But thanks to a new update, Sky customers can now choose an ad-free option instead. What's more, customers get money off compared to subscribing directly to Paramount+. "Finally no ads so I can get back to watching South Park and Nobland with no interuptions!" one viewer wrote on Sky's forum. "This is good news," another commented. Sky customers can subscribe to Paramount+ standard - which has no ads - for £3 extra per month. Usually, the standard plan costs £7.99 per month. For those who want 4K quality as well as a screen allowance boost and no ads, it's £6 extra. You're throwing away money on Netflix – I found three common mistakes sending your bill soaring but the fixes are easy That's instead of the £10.99 you would have to pay for it directly. Sky Cinema costs £10 per month and comes with two free cinema tickets for Vue Cinemas each month.
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too
SKY customers can finally take advantage of a streaming perk months after a dreaded downgrade came into force. Many TV and movie apps have introduced ads now, with an option to pay extra to remove them. Advertisement 2 Gladiator 2 is among the big movies on Paramount+ Credit: Alamy 2 Favourites like South Park are on Paramount+ too Credit: AP In January, However, the change strangely didn't include an option to upgrade for those wanting to avoid the ads. But thanks to a new update, Sky customers can now choose an ad-free option instead. Advertisement Read more about Sky What's more, customers get money off compared to subscribing directly to Paramount+. "Finally no ads so I can get back to watching South Park and Nobland with no interuptions!" one viewer wrote on Sky's forum. "This is good news," another commented. Sky customers can subscribe to Paramount+ standard - which has no ads - for £3 extra per month. Advertisement Most read in Tech Exclusive Exclusive Usually, the standard plan costs £7.99 per month. For those who want You're throwing away money on Netflix – I found three common mistakes sending your bill soaring but the fixes are easy That's instead of the £10.99 you would have to pay for it directly. Sky Cinema costs £10 per month and comes with two free cinema tickets for Advertisement PARAMOUNT+ PRICES AND PERKS In November, Paramount+ announced a new pricing structure. Before then, there was just one standard plan costing £7.99. Since November, there have been three. The cheapest is £4.99 with ads, the ability to watch on one device at a time and only full HD quality - you also don't have the privilege to download shows offline. Paramount+'s new standard plan is £6.99 per month, allowing up to two concurrent streams in full HD and you can download content to watch on the go. The premium plan is £10.99 per month, with up to four devices allowed to watch at the same time, as well as 4K UHD, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on selected titles.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic comedian looks unrecognisable as he sports rotten teeth for new role - but can you guess who it is?
This iconic comedian looked unrecognisable as he shared a snap of himself in costume complete with rotten teeth to Instagram on Sunday. The funnyman who is best known for his unforgettable sketch characters and catchphrases is currently performing in Arena shows of Les Mis in Sydney and Melbourne. From a foul-mouthed schoolgirl to a Welsh homosexual there are no ends to his acting talents, not to mention appearances in Hollywood blockbusters Gladiator 2 and Bridesmaids. He most recently reunited with his comedy partner after a fallout much to the delight of fans, who hope the pair will be back on screens together soon. But can you guess who it is? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Of course, it's none other than Matt Lucas, 51, who is best known for his creating and starring in Little Britain alongside David Walliams, 53. Little Britain - which aired on BBC Three and One - had 44 episodes, which aired over three seasons between 2003 and 2006. In February, the pair reunited for a new podcast Making A Scene, 15-years after they rounded off their sole season of Come Fly With Me - a mockumentary about a fictional airport and airlines. Earlier this month Matt, who is playing Monsieur Thénardier in the musical, was replaced mid-performance by his co-star Connor Jones after experiencing health issues on stage. Taking to Instagram he explaining that he had to bow out after feeling his voice 'deserting' him mid-performance. He wrote: 'I've been having a magical time in Les Miserables in arenas in Sydney and Melbourne. He continued: 'In over 30 years I've never had to bow out during a performance but tonight, as I was singer Master Of The House, I could feel my voice deserting me, 'So if Thenardier looked very different in Act 2, that was because the amazing Connor Jones took over. Matt, who is playing Monsieur Thénardier in the musical, looked worlds away from his usual self Matt reassured fans that he is now resting and hopes to return to the stage soon, adding: 'I'm now in bed resting up, and hope to be back on stage soon.' The tour began in Sydney last month and continues in Melbourne through May 25, before moving to Brisbane for five shows. The Australian leg is a limited five-week engagement celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original London production. It comes after David and Matt teased an epic Little Britain revival during a live appearance on Lorraine earlier this year. The two, who created and starred in the BBC comedy series, chatted with Lorraine Kelly, 65, on the ITV show about their new podcast. During their appearance on the morning talk show, Lorraine was desperate to know if the programme would ever make a return, after it was pulled from BBC iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox in June 2020. David said: 'Would you like to see it? We'll do it especially for you.' Matt added: 'If we were to do it again, maybe on stage, or something like that. 'We did a tour 20 years ago, it was great fun, I think that would be a good way to do it again.' He wrote: 'In over 30 years I've never had to bow out during a performance but tonight, as I was singer Master Of The House, I could feel my voice deserting me' Earlier on in the interview Lorraine told the stars: 'Little Britain has had a new lease of life on TikTok. There is a whole new generation getting it, laughing.' David replied: 'Well my son is 11. Everyone at his school is talking about it. As you rightly said, TikTok, people are sharing on TikTok. 'It's a whole new generation discovering it. I think those social media things are great for one/two minute clips.' Lorraine confessed that she remembered when she was watching it that George Michael and Elton John appeared on the series. Lorraine said: 'Some of it is a bit you'd get into trouble if you did that now. But a hell of a lot of it is still as funny as it ever was. If you don't want to watch it, don't watch it.' David confessed: 'I don't know about you, but someone says every day is there going to be more Little Britain. 'Every day someone comes up to me in the street.'
France 24
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Arts 24 in Cannes: Paul Mescal Talks Chemistry with Josh O'Connor in 'The History of Sound'
Culture 11:22 From the show Culture editor Eve Jackson brings us another special programme from the Cannes Film Festival. Today, we talk to actor Paul Mescal about his new film "The History of Sound", the moving gay love story starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, premiering at the festival. Paul, fresh off his Oscar nomination for "Aftersun" and his role in "Gladiator 2", shares how he and Josh created undeniable on-screen chemistry in this intimate drama. Eve also speaks to the film's director Oliver Hermanus about bringing this touching story of love and memory to life. Plus, we'll take you behind the glamour of the Cannes red carpet with Eva Longoria and explore the films that have captivated audiences this year.
