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The 100 greatest classic films ever and where you can watch them right now: Veteran critic BRIAN VINER'S movies everyone should see at least once - and they don't include Marvel, Shawshank Redemption or Titanic

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2024
Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

During her inimate Film Independent Festival in Los Angeles, Natasha Lyonne cozies up to close pal Colman Domingo

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
Natasha Lyonne cozied up next to Colman Domingo at the Film Independent's An Evening With Colman Domingo event, which was held at The Billy Wilder Museum in Los Angeles on Saturday. As they posed for several snaps prior to the official star of the function, the 44-year-old actress seemed to be making the most of her time with the 54-year-old actress. The Russian Doll actress, who recently attended a star-studded party produced by Universal, and the actor later participated in a discussion while seated on the main stage of the theater.

EMMA COWING: The all-change Hogmanay this year will be a joy to treasure

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
And lo, on the ninth day of a positive lateral flow, I took a test and was negative, and I was glad to go to the store to buy some cheese at last. All things being said, it hasn't been a vintage Christmas. We were unable to visit my mother the first week due to a testing positive for Covid, but instead we were confined to barracks, both my husband and I were suffering from the symptoms. On Boxing Day, I finally got it together enough to make a ham with potatoes and whip up a cauliflower cheese, but I was so ill from the effort that I could barely eat it. Presents were postponed until the 27th of October. Our halls have been decorated not with boughs of holly but with boxes of tissues and bottles of cough medicine.

The classics movies you CAN'T get on streaming services: From Some Like it Hot to Citizen Kane, the films you won't find on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime (so don't throw out the DVD player just yet!)

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2023
MailOnline has discovered a surprising lack of older classics on the 'big three' subscription services - Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. Some Like It Hot, Citizen Kane, and Breakfast at Tiffany's are among the many famous masterpieces that customers can't get as part of their subscriptions.

And Jim Law can't give this charmless romcom the kiss of life: No Hard Feelings by BRIAN VINER

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 22, 2023
VINER OF BRIAN IRON Theresa Leo Varadkar The film's title seemed to be reflected my own emotions, as shown by the film's speaker. But, in truth, I had a few bad feelings. Billy Wilder's ghost must be coughing on his celestial cigar, so weakly written, so devoid of wit and charm. Nonetheless, it is not without promise. Jennifer Lawrence, who has always been an engaging presence on film, but not so good enough to turn water into wine, as it turns out. Maddie, a fun-loving commitmentphobe who lives in a Long Island beach resort where the locals' annual summer invasion of well-heeled New Yorkers is resentfully resented by the locals even as they cash in. Maddie is the adult daughter of a fat cat from the area who sold off her mother with a nice house following an extramarital affair.

BRIAN VINER: Ten films you'd never realise are Christmas classics and they're all available to watch

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 23, 2022
BRIAN VINER: Christmas films come in a variety of forms. It's A Wonderful Life (C4, Christmas Eve) and White Christmas are two of the cherished classics with a distinct festive theme, as shown below. There are others we associate with the season jolly because they're a yuletide fixture: The Great Escape (C4, Christmas Day) and The Magnificent Seven (BBC2, Boxing Day). But there is another category: top-notch films that are not commonly thought of as holiday fare, but in which Christmas looms large. Here's my Top Ten, with each of them a holiday treat and one way or another, all available to watch over the next few days. Merry Christmas!

The Truth from the Fiction in Netflix's "Blonde" is separated from the fiction

www.popsugar.co.uk, September 28, 2022
Ana de Armas' appearance in "Blonde," the latest film starring Marilyn Monroe, is more inspired by the legendary actor's life than it is a retelling of her life. However, there are parts of her biography that are very close to the truth. In an interview published on September 27th, director Andrew Dominik said that the film is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' book of the same name, and that the reason for the decision to adapt it is because there are so many factual updates to the tale, as he explains. "I've read everything there is to hear about Marilyn Monroe," he said. I've met people who knew her. I've done a lot of research. But in the end, it's about the book. The book itself is about adapting the reader's feelings. I see the film as Joyce's interpretation of Marilyn, which is also Joyce's.