Films
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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, festival favourites and our world collection, which brings together striking, award-nominated films from across borders, cultures, and points of view. 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 films we show, either, so you see them just as the director intended.
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Backrooms
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass
The year's most acclaimed horror film (so far, anyway) is Backrooms, an off-kilter chiller where a doorway
in a furniture showroom opens onto an endless maze of rooms in which time bends, reality frays and something proper scary is lurking in the shadows.
Beast
Starring: Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth
From Rocky to Warrior, men hurting each other in the name of sport has produced some brilliant drama.
Here, it’s MMA at the fore, with Crowe electric as the grizzled coach guiding a retired fighter into one last brutal showdown in order to save his brother.
Carolina Caroline
Starring: Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Kyra Sedgwick
Scream queen Weaving takes a break from horror to play a young woman who falls for a charming con man,
embarking on a crime-spree road trip across the American Southeast in search of her estranged mother. The result is a brilliantly performed superior romantic crime thriller.
Casa Grande: The Movie
Starring: John Pyper-Ferguson, Madison Lawlor
The Amazon neo-Western series makes the jump to film as a daughter returns to the family ranch just as her ailing
father faces losing everything, stirring up old rivalries, fresh tensions and plenty of frontier-flavoured drama.
Crime 101
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan
There are shades of Heat as a detective, an insurance broker and one very ambitious criminal find their lives colliding
in this sun-baked thriller from Don Winsklow, author of Savages. Hemsworth shines as the gentleman jewel thief at the centre of it all.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt
Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former
boss Miranda (Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.
Eagles of the Republic
Starring: Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Amr Waked
Director Saleh concludes his acclaimed Cairo trilogy with a gripping political thriller in which an Egyptian film star is forced
to appear in state propaganda. Snaffling awards all over the show, this is a tense, intelligent and superbly acted drama.
The Get Out
Starring: Russell Crowe, Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer
Crowe is on great form in this tale about a club owner ready to leave his dangerous past behind, only for masked gunmen
to arrive with other ideas. Cue bullets, bad decisions and a retirement plan that doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do (i.e. go to plan).
A Great Awakening
Starring: John Paul Sneed, Jonathan Blair
In honour of America's 250th anniversary, the new film A Great Awakening explores the friendship between firebrand
preacher George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, and how Franklin's resulting recognition of the role of faith changed history.
Heartman: Rock and Love
Starring: Kwon Sang-woo, Moon Chae-won, Park Ji-hwan
Once the charismatic frontman of college rock band Ambulance, Seung-min now leads a quiet life running a small
musical instrument store. His world is upended when his long-lost first love, Bo-na, suddenly reappears. As old feelings surge back, Seung-min finds himself caught in a dilemma, harbouring a secret that she must never discover, no matter what!
Horsegirls
Starring: Gretchen Mol, Lillian Carrier, Iqbal Theba
Carrier shines as an autistic woman who must juggle her mum’s illness, a new job and the challenges of adulthood. Meanwhile,
a passion for competitive horse dancing gives her confidence and hope in what emerges as a warm, funny and deeply affecting coming-of-age comedy-drama.
I Swear
Starring: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan
BAFTA-snaffling biopic centring on Scottish Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, whose life was transformed
from the moment his symptoms emerged as a teenager. Aramayo is exceptional in a funny, moving and deeply humane true story.
In the Grey
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González
The latest from director Ritchie is a slick and star-studded action thriller in which an elite covert team is tasked with recovering
a stolen billion-dollar fortune. What starts as an impossible heist soon gets, well, even more impossible, quite frankly.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Starring: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy
The portentously titled Lee Cronin’s The Mummy takes the standard Egyptian mythology and twists it into interesting
shapes as a missing daughter returns to her shattered family years later – and with comes an ancient horror.
Mortal Kombat II
Starring: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph
The champions return – this time joined by Urban's scene-stealing Johnny Cage – for a brutal showdown with the fearsome
Shao Kahn. Bigger, bloodier and more spectacular than its predecessor, it's a cracking sequel that fully captures the spirit of the iconic games.
Normal
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey
Fancy a quiet life? Ulysses Richardson does – until a temporary stint as sheriff in a sleepy Midwestern town turns into a blood-soaked
lesson in why appearances deceive. What follows is a bruising neo-Western with savage action, jet-black humour and Odenkirk on top form.
Obsession
Starring: Michael Johnston, Andy Richter, Megan Lawless
This lauded horror centres on Bear, who invokes a ‘One Wish Willow’ in order to win the heart of his buddy, Nikki.
Before the wish? Bear’s strictly in the friend zone. After the wish? You’ll have to watch and find out. Suffice to say it’s not quite what he imagined.
Once We Were Us
Starring: Moon Ga-young, Koo Kyo-hwan
Eun-ho boards a bus to his hometown, while Jeong-won, on a break from college, sets off with no destination in mind.
A chance seating brings them together and a quiet connection grows. Soon, they become one another’s strength, their bond deepening through shared laughter, arguments and reconciliations. But when reality intrudes, they part ways. A decade later, fate reunites them and Eun-ho finally voices the question he has carried in his heart all these years.
Over Your Dead Body
Starring: Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant
This black-as-coal comedy stars Weaving and Segel as a couple who head off on holiday each secretly planning to murder
the other. We won’t spoil what happens next, but honestly, it’s an absolute riot: violent, outrageous and wickedly funny in equal measure.
Pressure
Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon
Scott is superb as the meteorologist whose weather forecast could make or break D-Day. Set during the nail-biting final hours
before the landings – and featuring an eye-catching turn from Fraser – it’s a gripping true-life drama about one of history's greatest battles.
Scary Movie (2026)
Starring: Regina Hall, Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans
The 2026 version of Scary Movie features plenty of the old faces and all the usual; spoofs – except brought bang up-to-date
as two friends are caught up in mayhem involving killers, monsters and supernatural creatures. Most importantly, this one brings the funny.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords are scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect
everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of Mandalorian Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.
Stop! That! Train!
Starring: RuPaul, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Riki Lindhome
All aboard this gloriously camp RuPaul's Drag Race spin-off that two train stewardesses whose dream-posting aboard the
glamorous Glamazonian Express is derailed by a monster storm. Packed with outrageous laughs, scene-stealing queens and fabulously over-the-top fun.
Tears of the Azure Sea
Starring: Miho Okasaki, Saori Ōnishi, Makoto Furukawa
After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the
Celestial Emperor Elmesia of the great elven nation - the Magi Dynasty Thalion - to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.
Tuner
Starring: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz
Thoughtful drama starring Woodall as a piano tuner whose pin-sharp hearing so impresses a gang of safe-crackers that they
immediately hire his services. What elevates this is the superb sound design (great on headphones), measured performances and a cool, philosophical tone.
Undertone
Starring: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet
According to the blurb, ‘the scariest film you’ll ever hear’, and who are we to disagree as the host of a paranormal podcast
becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. A clever horror built as much from sound and suggestion as shocks.
You, Me & Tuscany
Starring: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Aziza Scott
Need an escape? This sunny romcom follows a woman who bluffs her way into an empty Tuscan villa by posing as the
owner's fiancée – only to find romance waiting for her. Gorgeous scenery, plenty of charm and enough warmth to brighten any evening.
The ones that got away….
If you missed these recent blockbusters first time round, now’s your chance to catch up…we have a selection onboard
Dune: Part Two
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
If Dune: Part One felt like a foundation-laying exercise, it was time well spent, because any scene-setting (in short:
future war over possession of a precious substance called Spice) pays off handsomely in this thrilling, immersive and visually stunning sequel.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens
The fifth film in the Monsterverse franchise (yes, there’s a Monsterverse franchise) is the sequel to Godzilla vs Kong,
except that this time Zilla and Kong are bezzie mates and working together to stop the powerful, frost-breathing Titan.
Twisters
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos
Wind-based action here as Kate Carter (Edgar-Jones), haunted by past tragedy, returns to Tornado Alley
with her friend Javi. Joined by reckless storm chaser Tyler Owens (Powell), they face a life-or-death battle as a series of massive tornadoes converge over Oklahoma.
Short films
A collection of brief yet powerful stories that capture the essence of life in moments. From raw emotion to unexpected twists, each film offers a unique perspective, told in minutes, remembered for much longer.
A Lien
Starring: Victoria Ratermanis, William Martinez
On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process.
Bear
Starring: Nash Edgerton, Teresa Palmer
Jack who means well, but takes things just a little too far, has planned the perfect birthday surprise for his
unsuspecting new girlfriend, Emelie. However, good intentions as well as plans, sometimes, can have spectacularly disastrous consequences.
Beshert
Starring: Anton Lesser, Kit Rakusen, Debra Tammer
A poignant, funny and tender drama about a grumpy old man, Mr Pinsky (Anton Lesser) living in a Leeds care home
who has a chance encounter with a reluctant Bar mitzvah boy, Oliver (Kit Rakusen) - it's a meeting which ultimately changes both their lives forever.
Easy Sell
Starring: Divian Ladwa, Paul Casar, Susan Lucas
A frugal Baz gets more than he bargains for at a charity shop when he is cornered by Phil, an odd charity shop worker,
who insists he buy a dusty old wedding dress or face consequences.
A Friend of Dorothy
Starring: Alistair Nwachukwu, Miriam Margolyes
A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Starring: Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
Non-Negotiable
Starring: Jill Winternitz, Samuel Anderson, Izabella Dziewanska
A couple in a café await with trepidation their harshest critic and most important confidant... their 9 year old daughter.
Here she outlines the terms and conditions she requires for the arrival of her new sibling.
The Removed
Starring: Georgie Glen, Tom Christian
A woman searches the woods for a hidden secret when a chance encounter forces her to confront a lost past.
Retirement Plan
In the throes of his overstimulated, energy-poor midlife, Ray fantasises about everything he'd love to do in retirement,
once he finally has the "time."
Shark
Starring: Nash Edgerton, Rose Byrne
Jack is a well-meaning, misunderstood prankster. His previous relationships have suffered due to his ex-girlfriends
not really appreciating his sense of humour. But things are looking up for Jack. It seems he’s met his match in Sofie, who also loves to prank. What could go wrong?
The Second Time Around
Starring: Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow, Genevieve Lewis
On a rainy night, while closing a café, a waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman.
Dementia-friendly short films
This collection of dementia-friendly short films has been curated by the Women Over 50 Film Festival exclusively for Vera. Carefully selected for their gentle soundtracks, engaging movement, and easy-to-follow storytelling, the films are designed to be calming and enjoyable while helping to spark memories and encourage meaningful moments of connection.
Bliss
Starring: Emma Johanne Nørholm-Hansen, Sara Bellafa
Surrounded by the roots of an ancient tree, an old woman’s soul leaves her body. Not sure where to go next, she finds guidance from
a creature who leads her on her journey. If you live with dementia, you might find the gentle music and animation in this nature-filled story calming and peaceful. The story of an older woman and the children she meets along the way may spark memories of your own family and friends.
Bootwmn
Starring: Deana McGuffin, Bonnie Rae Brickman
A heart-warming portrait of Deana McGuffin, a third-generation New Mexico boot-maker who handcrafts wearable pieces of art. Deana tutors Paige
and Sam as they attempt to make their first pair of boots and honour LGBTQ+ lives and culture. People living with dementia may enjoy the sights and sounds of the old Singer sewing machine used to create these one-of-a-kind boots. The lively bluegrass soundtrack might get some feet tapping too.
Gossip
Starring: Jane Campbell, Mali Haf
An older lesbian couple is on a train-powered honeymoon. A ticket collector looks on, fascinated. They're old enough to be her grandma
but still, she’s impressed by how much they’re loving life and each other. A train ride through the Welsh countryside is narrated in poetry in this short animation. Join these tartan-clad travelling companions on their railway adventure. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the colour, joy and romance of this movie.
The Granny Grommets
Starring: Rick Rifici, Sandra Shakespeare, Coco Jackie
Every Friday morning a group of older women meet at Middleton Beach. The Granny Grommets is no ordinary swimming club.
The members of this club are here to catch some waves and turn the tide on expectations of what a surfer can be. Set in Australia, this documentary about a group of older women surfers is a joy to watch. People living with dementia may find the sights and sounds of the ocean exhilarating and enjoyable.
Linda
Starring: Janice Connolly, Ali Ariaie, Charles Dale
Linda gets a job in a post office, but her tall tales soon raise suspicions. She has a story about everything and everybody. She says she’s been there
done that, and dated David Bowie while she was at it! Can her colleagues or customers believe a word she says? If you’re living with dementia, you may find the small village post office setting charming. You may also enjoy the quirky humour of this short comedy.
Moon-Magic
Starring: Martin Vishnick
Under a watchful moon and accompanied by sea creatures, three small sailboats move through the night. A comet sparkles overhead.
This artful animation takes us on a journey through life, where obstacles are transformed into positive outcomes. People living with dementia may find the bold colour scheme of purple, red and yellow pleasing to look at and the soundscape dreamlike and mesmerising. A surprise inside an egg at the end might make you smile.
My Dad, Guyana and Me
Starring: Damian Paul Daniel, Ken Mizutani
Filmmaker Noella was born in London in the 1970s. She wasn't much interested in Guyana, where her dad came from, until
one day, she was. This loving documentary is made with archive and current photos and home-movie clips of Guyana. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the black and white and colour photos of London and Georgetown. You may find Noella’s voice soothing and calming. The film might spark memories of your childhood, holidays and home.
Pegs & Bacon
Starring: May Stocks, Holly Tarquini, Yvonne Davis
84-year-old May Stocks is the heart and soul of a small farm shop nestled in a quiet Yorkshire village along the Pennine Way.
This is a portrait of resilience, kindness, and the quiet power of human connection in an ever-changing world. If you’re living with dementia, you may enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Yorkshire valleys. Customers buying their bits and pieces and stopping by for a chat may spark memories of your favourite shops.
Quote from the director
Pegs & Bacon is a film about the quiet importance of human connection. In an increasingly contactless world, May’s little Yorkshire farm shop offers something beautifully simple — real conversation, familiarity, kindness, and a sense that somebody knows your name before you’ve even reached the counter. Whether someone comes in for milk and eggs, a chat, or simply a moment in a warm and welcoming place, May reminds us how much small everyday interactions matter. As you’re watching this, May is probably out delivering groceries and papers in her trusty Subaru somewhere along the Pennine lanes. I hope viewers come away feeling comforted and reminded of the people and places that quietly hold communities together.
Noella Mingo, Director of My Dad, Guyana and Me
My Dad, Guyana and Me is a film about memories, family and connection to the past. My inspiration for the film began with a flight to Guyana, a country I knew little about other than it being the birthplace of my dad. My time in Guyana stirred something deep within me as warm memories of my dad's stories of home, slowly floated back.
The joy of those memories and the beauty of the country connected me to him and my heritage like never before. Although the film is about me and my dad, its themes are universal and I hope it stirs the viewer's own memories and connections to people, places and the past. Knowing travellers are watching My Dad, Guyana and Me on Virgin Atlantic flights is really special and I hope their journey, like mine, becomes one of discovery and wonder. -