Movies
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Browse Vera and you’ll discover the latest must-see Hollywood films along with recent chart toppers, a selection of underrated gems, quirky short films, and festival favourites. Want to know more about the actors, directors, and comedians behind them? Watch What’s on Vera, where film critic and broadcaster Jason Solomons presents the latest highlights onboard. We never edit the movies we show either, so you see them just as the director intended.
If you still can’t choose, look out for the ’Vera Loves’ label – that means we think it’s the best of the best. Travelling with kids? Don’t worry – parental locking is available on all aircraft.
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These are our recently added titles this month*, you'll find plenty more movies to choose from once you're settled in onboard.
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Anora
Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshtey
Romance, comedy and drama in this (ahem) rather racy tale of a Brooklyn escort, Ani, and Vanya, the son of a Russian oligarch
, whose marriage enrages his parents. The result is what one critic described as ‘a kick-ass Cinderella story’ – and what we’re describing as ‘ace’..
Bird
Starring: Nykiya Adams, Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski
A mysterious stranger (Rogowski) shakes up a young girl’s life in Kent in this latest from the brilliant auteur Andrea Arnold.
Barry ‘Saltburn’ Keoghan is another standout in a gem whose blend of gritty realism with magical touches wowed the judges at Cannes.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jordan Bridges, Evin Ahmad
The hugely entertaining heist movie Den of Thieves gets an even more action-packed sequel, with Detective Big Nick (Butler)
on the hunt in Europe and closing in on arch-criminal Donnie (Jackson) – now embroiled in the world of diamond thieves.
The Fire Inside
Starring: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, De'Adre Aziza
Boxing movies are great. Think about it: Creed, Southpaw, Raging Bull, the Rocky movies (okay, not all the Rocky movies).
The Fire Inside continues a noble tradition, focusing on the true story of Claressa Shields, whose Olympic journey is a properly inspiring tale.
Gladiator II
Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington
Director Scott returns to ancient Rome, this time with hunky Mescal tangled up in intrigue and bloodshed –
some of it in arenas, some in the corridors of power. Washington joins the fray, adding gravitas to an at-times gobsmacking, action-packed saga of power and betrayal.
Hard Truths
Starring: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin
Mike Leigh delivers another masterclass with this blistering portrait of Pansy, played with searing intensity by Jean-Baptiste.
Tormented by anger and depression, she lashes out at family, strangers – anyone in reach. Award-laden and unflinching, it’s an essential watch.
Apartment 7A
Starring: Julia Garner, Diane Wiest, Jim Sturgess
This prequel to the 1968 horror classic Rosemary’s Baby goes full dark as a young dancer (Garner, superb) moves
into a building harbouring dark secrets. A claustrophobic atmosphere of unrelenting tension keeps you guessing until a final, terrifying reveal.
The Brutalist
Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce
Nominated for more awards than you can shake a stick at, The Brutalist features a standout performance
from Brody as a Holocaust survivor who relocates to the US. Here things take a turn when a wealthy client (Pearce) gives him the most ambitious project of his career.
Drifting
Starring: Paul Mescal, Dafhyd Flynn, Oisin Robbins
Cian and Pat have been joined at the hip since they were kids and have the run of their small town in the midlands.
Cian is content to coast through a life of booze and casual hook-ups while Pat has begun to grow weary of his surroundings.
The Count of Monte Cristo
A dialogue-free animated wonder, director Zilbalodis’s tale follows a lone cat seeking refuge on a boat after a great flood.
Forced to coexist with other animals, our moggie hero embarks on a stunning journey of resilience and connection.
Godzilla Minus One
Starring: Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Munetaka Aoke
Director Takashi Yamazaki’s eye-popping, emotional take on the Godzilla origin story takes place in post-war Japan,
where a nation already in ruins faces an unstoppable terror – a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. Rargh!.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Starring: Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, Leah McNamara
The 1950s Appalachians hide a dark secret in this franchise reboot, with Kesy donning the famous red horns to do battle
with a cursed community tormented by witches and a demon. Think folk horror, cooked the Hellboy way.
Better Man
Starring: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies
Cheeky Take Thatter Robbie Williams gets the biopic treatment, tracking his rise, fall, and swaggering comeback –
except with one major difference that has to be seen to be believed. The result is one of the best, most unexpectedly leftfield biopics in recent memory.
A Complete Unknown
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning
New York, 1961. A young Bob Dylan (Chalamet) arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, forging relationships
with music icons on his meteoric rise which culminates in a ground-breaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide..
En fanfare (The Marching Band)
Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco
Comedy-drama about conductor Thibaut who, finding himself in in need of a bone marrow donor, discovers that
he has an older brother – a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal musical journey set amidst the town's factory closure.
Girls Will Be Girls
Starring: Preeti Panigrahi, Kesav Binoy Kiron
Rebellion, desire, and a Himalayan boarding school – this romantic drama dives into messy mother-daughter dynamics
and sexual awakenings to reveal a sharp, tender coming-of-age story with a side-order of generational baggage. Smart, bold, and not afraid to stir the pot
Hafekasi
Starring: Izabelle Tokava, Laura Gordon, Samson Uili
Mona is a 10 year old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she’s different to her single, white mum and family.
Both mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in Melbourne suburbia during the 90s.
Here
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany
Zemeckis reunites with his Forrest Gump and Cast Away star Hanks for this time-hopping tale set in a living room.
Its use of de-ageing technology to follow generations of lives makes it a visual marvel. Storywise, however, it’s divided audiences.
Heretic
Starring: Hugh Grant, Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher
Hugh ‘hot streak’ Grant tops a run of great turns with this tour de force performance as a creepy bloke
playing host to two Mormon missionary girls. What happens next? Pshaw. Like we’re going to spoil one of the best horror films of recent years.
The Killer's Game
Starring: Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Pom Klementieff
A hitman with a terminal diagnosis hires his own killer – then changes his mind when he realises he’s been misdiagnosed.
Bautista runs, fights, and regrets everything in this high-stakes actioner, with Boutella and Klementieff chasing him down in style.
Magpie
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif
The less you know about this one, the better. Ridley and Latif play a couple whose daughter is cast in a film with the
glamorous Alicia (Lutz). What follows is a dark, twisting tale of obsession where nothing is quite what it seems.
Memoir of a Snail
Starring: Sarah Snook, Eric Bana, Jacki Weaver
Stop-motion maestro Adam Elliot crafts the wry and slightly surreal of Grace,
a misfit obsessed with ornamental snails, whose twin brother’s absence sends her on a journey of self-discovery. The end result is truly brilliant.
Nickel Boys
Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater
It’s rare to see a movie in the first-person POV, but the superb Nickel BoysIs just that. Adapted from
a novel by Colson Whitehead (who also penned Underground Railroad), it’s set in a brutal 1960s Florida reform school, where Elwood and Turner fight for survival.
Piece by Piece
Starring: Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani
Something a bit (make that very) different here with this LEGO-animated documentary charting Pharrell Williams’ rise
to global musical and fashion icon. Like nothing you’ve seen, it’s a unique mix of humour, music, and whimsy in a bold and inventive biographical odyssey.
Reagan
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, Penelope Ann Miller
From Hollywood to the White House, Quaid takes on Ronald Reagan – truly inhabiting the role, in this sweeping biopic
that covers his life from childhood to the White House. With his marriage to Nancy front and centre, what emerges is a touching, evocative portrait.
The Room Next Door
Starring: Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro
Almodóvar’s first English-language film is a poignant tale of love and mortality. Swinton and Moore shine as estranged friends
reunited when one, terminally ill, asks the other to help her die on her own terms. A deeply human story of loss, memory, and quiet grace.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Starring: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter
Speed and chaos as Sonic faces his toughest opponent yet with Shadow the Hedgehog entering the fray. But what you
really want to know is… yes, Jim Carrey’s back as Robotnik, chewing scenery like it’s made of marshmallow.
Wicked
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum
The witches of Oz get their stage-to-screen adaptation as Grande and Erivo bring Elphaba and Glinda to life. Big songs,
big emotions, and an origin story that proves there’s more to villains than meets the eye. Hands up who’s looking forward to Part II. Yup. Us too.
How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Starring: Putthipong Assaratanakul, Usha Seamkhum
Thai comedy-drama about M, a university dropout who cares for his terminally ill grandma – at first
because he’s after the inheritance, but soon for more honourable reasons. What emerges is a moving, darkly funny tale of love, loss, and unexpected connection.
Kraven the Hunter
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose
Kraven the Hunter is the visceral, action-packed origin story of Marvel's iconic villain. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven,
a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences.
The Man in the White Van
Starring: Sean Astin, Ali Larter, Madison Wolfe
A true crime nightmare unfolds in 1970’s Florida, as a girl senses she’s being watched. Is she right? Well, it’s not called
The Man in the White Van for nothing, and what emerges is a chilling thriller where survival is a question of instinct and fate
Moana 2
Starring: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung
Join the return of Moana and Maui as they set sail on an epic ocean voyage.
Nosferatu
Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult
Horror auteur Eggers remakes the 1922 silent classic – and first, albeit unofficial, Dracula adaptation – with Skarsgård as the
bloodsucker whose obsession on a young woman (Depp) leads to a superb gothic nightmare of cursed love and creeping dread.
Queer
Starring: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville
Luca Challengers Guadagnino takes on William S Burrough’s cult novel with this tale of an ageing US expat, William Lee (Craig).
Adrift in a haze of solitude and addiction, Lee fixates on a younger man, chasing connection in a world that keeps slipping through his fingers.
A Real Pain
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure
takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Salem's Lot
Starring: Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard
The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel is probably the slickest, as a writer (Pullman) returns
to his small-town roots, only to discover it’s falling victim to a sinister ancient evil. What sort of evil? A fanged evil. Lusting for blood.
Speak No Evil
Starring: James McAvoy, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis
Frankly, the less you know about this slow-burning horror-thriller, the more effective it is. Suffice to say it concerns two families
who continue a holiday friendship. And if you thought that Paddy (McAvoy) was a bit odd on his hols, wait until you see him on home turf…
The Wild Robot
Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill
This wonderful sci-fi animation has a starry voice cast and a heart-melting message as service robot Roz finds herself
stranded alone on an island. Adapting to her surroundings, she also adopts an orphaned goose called Brightbill. All together now, ‘Ah…’
The Killer
Starring: Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Sam Worthington
John Woo remakes his own 1989 action classic here, with Game of Thrones’ Emmanuel in the title role.
If the gender switch rings the changes, the legendary Woo action-movie touch remains the same, making this the most stylish shoot-em-up since Bullet Train.
Lord of the Rings, The War of the Rohirrim
Starring: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino
Before The Two Towers, there was Helm Hammerhand. This anime-style LOTR prequel explores the warrior king’s
bloody legend, with Cox leading the starry voiceover cast. Epic, and then some.
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Maria
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino
Callas had the voice, the scandal, the legacy. For this sumptuous and very handsomely mounted biopic,
Jolie embodies the opera legend, peeling back the layers of fame, love, and heartbreak with a suitably dramatic flourish.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen
Follow the epic tale of the unlikely rise of the Pride Lands’ beloved king. An orphaned
Mufasa is lost and alone until he meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. This launches an epic journey that tests the pair’s bonds as they evade a deadly foe.
The One Note Man
Starring: Jason Watkins, Sir Ian McKellen, Crystal Yu
A lonely bassoonist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestra
and leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, his exit is accidentally delayed and he hears a breath-taking violin solo, which changes his life forever.
Rally Caps
Starring: Judd Hirsch, Carson Minniear, Amy Smart
Prepare to get your heart well and truly warmed by this tale of friendship and resilience. After a Little League injury
shatters his confidence, Jordy bonds with Lucas, a deaf boy, at summer camp. Finding strength together leads to a little bit of magic on the field.
The Return
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer
Let’s face it, Fiennes as Odysseus is enough to sell this movie by itself. Chuck him into a story where the aging hero
goes home to find his wife a prisoner and his son facing death, and you have all the ingredients for absorbing, epic action.
September 5
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin
The 1972 Munich Olympics, and a celebration turns to crisis as Israeli athletes are taken hostage. This gripping
drama follows ABC Sports as they shift from covering the games to reporting history, capturing a moment that changed journalism – and the world –forever.
Sweethearts
Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Nico Hiraga, Caleb Hearon
A college romcom with shades of Booksmart (what, you haven’t seen Booksmart? Sort it out),
Sweethearts centres on two besties who decide to dump their other halves on ‘Drunksgiving’, a chaotic pre-Thanksgiving knees-up. As you can imagine, things don’t go according to plan.
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