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The Devil Wears Prada 2 review “Back in fashion, but out of step”

It’s October 2006, and a little-known film called The Devil Wears Prada stuns audiences to become the ultimate sleeper hit, grossing more than 10 times its budget. In doing so, it propels rising stars like Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt into the spotlight – a place they’ve comfortably occupied ever since.

Meanwhile, Meryl Streep cements her acting prowess with Miranda Priestly, a character that has remained firmly embedded in pop culture. The film also gifted us quote after quote and meme after meme – moments that have since found a second life in the age of TikTok.

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The best movies on Prime Video UK (yes included with your subscription)

Amazon Prime Video UK has a surprisingly strong catalogue once you filter out rentals and add-on channels. While Netflix normally makes all the headlines and arguably has a friendlier user interface, Prime is actually a great place to hunt down some cracking films to watch if you’re not in the mood to pay your local cinema a visit.

I’ve pulled together a curated selection of standout films you can typically watch with a standard Prime subscription (as of April 2026) – covering acclaimed dramas, modern classics, and the all important, essential rewatchable films.

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Sirat Review: “A descent into a desert of despair”

It’s easy to lose yourself in the rhythm of great music. That pull – so central to rave culture (alongside a few less legal influences) – offers an escape from everyday life, a chance to dissolve into the dance and the crowd around you. But what happens when that urge to get lost leads somewhere far darker, a desolate, unforgiving landscape at the edge of despair? It’s this journey, this “path,” that forms the spiritual core of Sirat.

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The Rip review “Just another tacky action film… WHAT??”

To say I was pleasantly surprised at this brand-new Netflix action film would be an understatement. I admit that perhaps my own film snobbery prevented me from going into it without preconceptions of typical action straight-to-streaming films.

If it wasn’t for a superb cast, including legends of Hollywood Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, I may have given this one a miss- thank goodness I didn’t because what followed was a thrilling mystery that kept me locked in throughout its run time.

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Behind the Scenes of How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps: An Interview with Wes Clark

Making a film is often a journey of passion, discipline, and creativity. In this interview with director Wes Clark, we dive deep into the mind of the filmmaker behind How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps, exploring the inspirations, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. From dark comedy to self-distribution, here’s an inside look at the story behind the story.

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Train Dreams review “The dead tree is as important as the living one”

Train Dreams, based on the Novella by Denis Johnson, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2025. Recently making its way to Netflix, I watched it to try to understand what all of the hype was about for this stunning picture.

The plot is simple, centering on the life of a hard-working Robert Granier- played by Joel Edgerton. Through the decades, we see Robert go through the highs and lows of a constantly changing United States during the 20th century. It is not the world that the film draws attention to though, but Robert’s personal struggles to find his way and meaning in life.

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Marty Supreme review “A bold portrait of single‑minded obsession”

After one of the boldest, most inventive marketing campaigns for an “independent” film in recent memory, does Marty Supreme, A24’s unhinged Ping-Pong picture live up to the hype?

Directed by Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme follows the exploits of an American table-tennis prodigy in the 1950s, but don’t let that simple synopsis fool you… Marty Supreme is far from a conventional sports flick. Instead, Marty is no plucky underdog or inspirational hero; he’s a narcissistic, arrogant scumbag who’ll stop at nothing to achieve his aspirations. The film’s tagline, Dream Big, is fully embodied in its lead character, but his actions are far from inspirational.

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