The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Photo: Prime Video/5&2 Studios. The official teaser for Season Six of the global hit TV series The Chosen has been released, offering a first glimpse of the season ahead that premieres on 15 November on Prime Video. Three episodes will be released at launch with ne...

By John Mulderig Place one of Western civilisation's foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry's greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with The Odyssey (Universal), writer-director Christopher Nolan's lavish and absorbing adaptation of Homer's epic poem. While taking some liberties with his source material, Nolan ...

By John Mulderig Set primarily in the Hollywood of the 1920s, the delightful, animated comedy Minions & Monsters (Universal) is at once director and co-writer Pierre Coffin's paean to and satire of early Tinseltown. Humorous versions of classic movie scenes abound, all recreated in the key of silly. But even those with little knowledge of cinema history can enjoy this romp through th...

By John Mulderig Why be satisfied with an animated success when a live-action re-working of the same tale might also be a hit at the box office? Catherine Laga'aia stars as Moana in a scene from the movie ‘Moana.’ Photo: OSV News/Disney. That's a question that seems to be on the minds of the folks at the Mouse House these days, and so, after several other examples in recent years, we ...

The Duttons were always going to run out of quiet. Dutton Ranch, the fifth series to grow out of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone, wastes no time proving it: a wildfire tears through Beth and Rip's hard-won Montana spread before the opening credits, and within two episodes they have gambled everything on a cattle ranch in South Texas. The series began on Paramount+ on 15 May and streamed it...

By John Mulderig The truth is out there, and director Steven Spielberg ultimately intends to tell you all about it with his grandiose, vaguely paranoid fantasy Disclosure Day (Universal). Josh O'Connor plays Dr. Daniel Kellner in a scene in "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo: OSV News/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. As written by David Koepp, the film e...

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Lilypad appear in the movie "Toy Story 5." Photo: OSV News/Disney/Pixar. By John Mulderig A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of Toy Story 5 (Disney). The franchise's hallmark combination of sunny humour and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-...

By John Mulderig For British meteorologist James Stagg (Andrew Scott), the central figure in the fact-based World War II drama Pressure (Focus), the "longest day" was probably not the eventual date of the Allied invasion of Normandy. Instead, it was likely the day he had to advise that the greatest amphibious landing of troops in history be postponed. Stagg's gloomy prediction for the or...

Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore star in a scene from the movie "The Breadwinner." Photo: OSV/Frank Masi, Sony. By John Mulderig Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy The Breadwinner (Sony). Although mostly wholesome, the film is also, unfortunately, sorely lacking in laughs. Bargatze plays Nashville, Tennessee, car salesman Nate Wilco...

Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are pictured in a scene from the movie "The Madalorian and Grogu." Photo: OSV News/Disney. By John Mulderig It's one battle after another for the title characters in the latest instalment of the Star Wars saga, The Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney). But the combat is nongraphic and the film is free of anything off-colour. As a result, this high-quality e...