Category Archives: History

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History

THE ODYSSEY (2026): New Trailer From Christopher Nolan, Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, Tom Holland…

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The Odyssey (2026), Tom holland, Universal Pictures
The Odyssey (2026), Tom holland, Universal Pictures

The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, The Odyssey, about the Greek king of Ithaca, Odysseus, and his journey to reunite with his wife Penelope, has landed.

Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Tom Holland, among other great actors, epic is very much the word.

Wow!

So much of what I love about my favourite Nolan movies and much of cinema is present here in this trailer, including the excellence of the trailer itself.

Just now, I may or may not have been moved to actual tears because trailers like this remind me to be forever grateful that cinema is a part of my life. It seriously took conscious effort to stop replaying the trailer and get to typing this post.

I can see myself staying in my seat at the cinema until the credits have finished rolling, the screen has turned black, and the house lights have been turned on. I may even wait until the theatre staff start cleaning up around me.

This movie is looking so damn good that I’m going to be really upset if I find myself with similar feelings about the length and pacing that I had while watching Oppenheimer (2023). The good news is, Nolan has apparently said that The Odyssey will not be three hours long.

This really is the movie at the top of my to-watch list for 2026. Fingers crossed it’s at least in the top three of my favourites for the year, post viewing.

I love the cast so much, including John Leguizamo, a long time favourite ever since Romeo & Juliet (1996)

Benny Safdie, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Zendaya, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Samantha Morton, Ryan Hurst, Himesh Patel and Elyes Gabel also star.

The Odyssey. Release Dates: July 17th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Drama, History, No Spoiler Reviews

THE BLUFF (2026): The Things I Liked…

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As full of tropes as it may be, I found The Bluff, the latest Frank E. Flowers action-adventure from Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban, rather satisfying and entertaining.

Set in the 19th-century Caribbean, Chopra Jonas plays Ercell, a woman who fights to protect her family after her island is invaded by vicious buccaneers.

The story, Chopra’s action movie chops, the fun set pieces, the look and feel, plus Urban’s engaging villainy, made for zero regrets for me about the time spent.

There is one moment that didn’t quite have me locked in, when Urban’s Captain Connor delivers a speech to his crew after they witness the full extent of Ercell’s deliciously vengeful wrath, but it’s a minor blip.

I got exactly what I needed from The Bluff. You might too, if you don’t mind violent yet easy-viewing, fun revenge stories led by badass women.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary, History, No Spoiler Reviews

THE DINOSAURS (2026): The Things I Liked…

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I enjoyed the first episode of The Dinosaurs, a documentary about the evolutionary journey of dinosaurs, so much that I had to pause at least twice just to give thanks.

And, yes, after watching all four episodes, I may now unrealistically want Morgan Freeman to be the voice of all my bedtime stories moving forward. Nonetheless, Freeman’s super narration is only part of what makes the film noteworthy.

Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, it’s no wonder the special effects, story structure, and editing stand out for all the right reasons. 

The wonderful characters and serious edge-of-your-seat action also worked to keep me engaged throughout, to the point where 

The Dinosaurs is officially one of my favourite history lessons, brought to life on film. It comes second only to Colliding Dreams (2015), the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict. 

Absolutely watch The Dinosaurs for all the reasons mentioned above, and meet the extraordinary monsters we love, while also feeling grateful that we didn’t have to share the daily battle for survival on Earth with them.

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Drama, History, Thriller, War

PRESSURE (2026): New Trailer From Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, Chris Messina…

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Pressure (2026), Andrew Scott, Focus Features
Pressure (2026), Andrew Scott, Focus Features

Directed by Anthony Maras, Pressure is a new drama/history/thriller set during the tense 72 hours before D-Day, history’s largest seaborne invasion, marking the start of Western Europe’s liberation from Nazi control.

Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis and Chris Messina are among the key cast.

When you don’t want to watch a war movie, but the acting power involved is so strong, you may just have to. That’s where I am right now.

Admittedly, part of what’s swaying me to see this is how much I loved Andrew Scott’s small role but mighty performance in Sam Mendes’s 1917 (2019). His part in Pressure is far from small, and that’s what’s so exciting about it; he has more screen time to delight and move us with his performance.

What is your appetite like for this particular war movie?

Henry Ashton, Con O’Neill, Tamsin Topolski, Daniel Quinn Toye, Wil Coban, Michael Benz, Harrison Osterfield, Richard Clothier, Joshua Hill, Charles Camrose and Patrick Flannery also star.

Pressure Release Dates: May 29th, 2026 (US), September 9th, 2026 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama, History

PEAKY BLINDERS – THE IMMORTAL MAN (2026): New Trailer Starring Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Stephen Graham…

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Directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders – The Immortal Man is a continuation of the story of Thomas Shelby

Shelby is the main character in the hit 6-season series Peaky Blinders (2013-2022), a 1900s England-set gangster family epic starring Cillian Murphy.

Additional key cast includes Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Stephen Graham

If the success of the series is anything to go by, this should be worthwhile. It is Murphy, Graham and Keoghan who are always great, after all.

Have you seen the Peaky Blinders series? I haven’t, and I’m guessing it’s enjoyed more by male audiences

Sophie Rundle, Tim Roth, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Ned Dennehy, Jay Lycurgo, Packy Lee, Sam Baker Jones, Martin Angerbauer, Ian Peck, Mark Wilkinson, Spencer Elcock, Mauricio Knipp-Armijo and Jasna Anderson also star.

Peaky Blinders – The Immortal Man Release Dates: March 20th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G