Yesterday (2019)

Captain Phillips (2013)

Film drama based on the true story of the hijacking by pirates of the MV Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia and the bravery of her crew in a des...

Black Panther (2019)

Prince T'Challa, the Black Panther, hopes to lead his people to a brighter future but faces many threats, including a challenge to his throne from a rut...

The Lives of OthersDas Leben der Anderen (2006)

Oscar-winning drama set in 1980s East Germany about a Stasi agent, employed to spy on a dramatist and his lover, who becomes ...

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Action-packed adventure with Harrison Ford. Intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones races to beat the Nazis to a religious relic which is central...

S02E01: Superheroes | Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

Mark Kermode uncovers the cinematic and storytelling secrets of the superhero movie.

Elvis (2022)

Elvis Presley's story seen through the lens of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Back to Black (2024)

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, following the development of her unique talent and passion as she became a singular and iconic musician.

Freaky Friday (2003)

An overworked mother and her headstrong teenage daughter are given magic fortune cookies and wake up with switched identities.

La La Land (2016)

An aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician fall in love in modern-day Los Angeles. Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

Idris Elba and Naomie Harris star in a biopic based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography, chronicling his journey from a rural village to o...

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Top silent screen couple Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont face disaster when their latest movie is made into a talkie, as both the technology and Lina...

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker achieve growing notoriety as they carry out a series of robberies with their gang in 1930s America.

S01E04: Science Fiction | Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

Mark Kermode reveals the tricks and techniques used to create classic science fiction films, from 2001 to Arrival,...

The Babadook (2014)

Widow Amelia's worries about her highly strung young son's behaviour worsen when a mysterious pop-up book inspires fresh fears.

The Others (2001)

Supernatural thriller set at the end of WWII about a devoutly religious mother who moves to a Jersey mansion with her ailing children to await the return o...

Alien (1979)

A commercial spacecraft on its way home is diverted to investigate a mysterious signal on a nearby planet, where it picks up a deadly, parasitic life form that ...

Do The Right Thing (1989)

An uncompromising comedy about the racial tensions surrounding a white-owned pizzeria in the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn on the hottest day of the...

Frost/Nixon (2008)

The story behind one of the most unforgettable moments in TV history - David Frost's interview with disgraced President Richard Nixon. Starring Michael Sh...

Gladiator (2000)

Maximus Decimus Meridius, heir and favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed by the emperor's son Commodus and enslaved to a gladiator trainer.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Black comedy about the activities of a group of LA lowlifes. A hit-man falls for his boss's wife, a boxer loses a big fight, and a couple attempt a heist...