British Movies

Like Andrea Arnold’s best films, Bird feels spontaneous but also carefully considered. The film is most confident and engaging when its creative energies focus on Nykiya Adams' reactive and sparky lead performance.

The "Monty Python-esque" spoof of Downton Abbey and other period dramas, Fackham Hall, has set its cast as filming commences in the U.K.

Paramount's last gasp before completing its sale to Skydance will be to revive the sword-and-sandals drama with Gladiator II and the possible follow-up Gladiator III.

Rumours lampoons the po-faced affirmations of progress and unity that fill our airwaves (while the planet burns) by asking respectable, commanding actors to make world leaders look incredibly silly as they scramble to respond to a global threat.

Phoebe Dynevor and Anthony Hopkins team up with Uma Thurman for the 1930s period drama The Housekeeper, from British novelist Rose Tremain.

Bring Them Down dips its toes enough in philosophical themes to make it a noteworthy debut and shows plenty of keen thriller instincts without devolving into turgid, violent stupidity.