It's equal parts entertaining and unbelievable.
The documentary about the pop-rock duo Ron and Russell Mael includes black and white interviews with them both, as well figures from the entertainment world such as Jonathan Ross and Weird Al Yankovic, all of which are intercut with archive footage and animated anecdotes.
The film comes from Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver director Edgar Wright, so will already have his in-built fanbase - if you like his style then you'll love what he does here. If you're not a fan going in, you will be coming out. You may not have heard of the band Sparks, but once you've finished this wild, weird and wonderful documentary about them you're going to wish you had a lot earlier. An intriguing and emotional experience packed with some great performances from the likes of Kate Winslet and Kirsten Dunst, this remains one of the most unique films of the new Millennium. The script from Charlie Kaufman – who had already scored offbeat hits with Being John Malkovich and Adaptation – is typically innovative, and director Michel Gondry proves a good match for his quirky imagination. Carrey plays Joel, a man who falls in love with a woman at first sight only for it to become clear that they have a past which has been erased from both of their memories. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Īlthough Jim Carrey remains best known as a comic actor, his forays into more serious-minded fare have often yielded successful results, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – alongside The Truman Show – remains one of the best examples of this. One of the finest films of the '70s, it follows the attempts of Vietnam veteran and taxi driver Travis Bickle to save an underage prostitute from her pimp, as he is eventually driven to extreme acts of violence.Īt once a fascinating character study and a compelling psychological thriller, Bickle is one of the finest film characters of all time, and De Niro's performance was instantly iconic – including the classic (and improvised) line "You talkin' to me?" That performance, alongside Scorsese's masterful direction and Paul Schrader's faultless script, combine to make this a film that remains just as shocking and disturbing to this day.
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have worked together on nine feature films (with a tenth, The Killers of the Flower Moon, set for release later this year) but this landmark descent into madness remains perhaps the pinnacle of their creative relationship. Looking for your next favourite drama? Watch Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in The Morning Show - streaming now on Apple TV+ When it comes to critically-acclaimed films, there's all the Oscar nominees you said you'd eventually get around to watching, including recent nominees The Power of the Dog and Don't Look UpĪs for brand new releases, there's the soapy thriller 365 Days: This Day, Boiling Point, The Lost Daughter and documentary The Tinder Swindler to pick from.Īfter a classic instead? There's Robert DeNiro's Taxi Driver and offbeat romance Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, as well as more recent hits such as Call Me By Your Name and Pete Davidson's The King of Staten Island.
It can be tough to know where to start when it comes to picking a film to watch these days – with more streaming services available than ever before and new releases constantly arriving.ĭespite not dominating the market to quite the extent it once did, Netflix remains one of the best places to find a gem for your next movie night and we've picked out some of the biggest and best titles the streamer currently has to offer.