Try to imagine, for a moment, the dismay at Leavesden when Warner Bros. realised that Andy Serkis’ take on The Jungle Book would not only invite comparison to a Disney animated classic but also that studio’s hugely successful remake. Despite some flaws, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle deserves to be judged on its own merits, of which there are many. This Kipling adaptation takes time to get used to but is generally worth the effort.
On Tuesday, Kevin Hart was announced as the host of next year’s Oscars. Three days later, he’s out. With just two months to go until the ceremony – the Academy’s ninety-first – we’ve rounded up some possible alternatives for a late substitution.
We’ve all got our favourites. You know the ones, those Christmas films that come out once a year to warm our hearts on cold winter nights. With many of these available to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky Go with subscriptions, we’ve rounded up the best of the best.