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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 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.
*not all content is available on our A339/A350 aircraft.
Affleck’s back as Christian Wolff in a slick action thriller where his accountant-for-hire teams up with estranged brother
Bernthal to butt heads with human traffickers. The result is a violent, witty ride – equal parts crime puzzle, explosive action, and unexpected bromance.
As three women navigate love, friendship and survival in a shifting Mumbai, Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winner
weaves lyricism, naturalism and dreamlike visuals into a luminous portrait.
Lively stars alongside Anna Kendrick in a sun-soaked sequel where murder, mobsters and mind games crash a luxury
Capri wedding. Paul 'Bridesmaids' Feig returns to steer the glossy, twisty fun.
Trust us, you're going to love this eccentric comedy-drama about a recluse (Key) who reunites a folk duo (Basden, Mulligan)
on his remote Welsh island. Old tensions, bittersweet laughs and bucketloads of offbeat charm follow.
From director Soderbergh comes this star-studded spy thriller in which George Woodhouse (Fassbender) is assigned
to investigate a list of suspected traitors – one of whom is his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett). It’s sleek, it’s cerebral and it’s really rather brilliant.
Question: when was the last time you saw a proper scary horror movie? Answer: when you cue up this puppy, which revolves
around a brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Oh, and did we mention that it’s scary?
Action-packed modern Western in which a sheriff (Roerig) and marshal (Zane) take a cunning outlaw (Myers) hostage,
only to be hunted by her gang. As the bodies pile up, trust erodes fast in a tight, brutal standoff.
An improv comedy teacher begins to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her
the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals..
Rising star Fahy takes the lead in a gripping thriller with shades of Hitchcock and Shyamalan. She plays Violet,
a widowed mum whose first date turns into a nightmare when anonymous AirDrop threats force her to follow deadly commands – or pay for it with her family’s lives.
Cranston and Janney run a struggling theatre company and raise two sons in its chaotic glow – one chasing Broadway,
the other chasing normality. What emerges is a smart, spiky dramedy skewering creative delusion and parental ambition with a smile, a sigh, and a knowing wink.
The very definition of cringe comedy, Friendship stars Robinson as a lonely PR guy desperate to be mates with his
suave weatherman neighbour (Rudd). What begins as awkward small talk spirals into obsession, emotional chaos and the bleak hilarity of male loneliness.
Two elite (yet oh-so photogenic) snipers – Teller and Taylor-Joy – face off from opposing towers, guarding a mysterious pit.
As blood spills and silence grows, a twisted romance takes hold in what is a bold genre mash-up of horror, action and romance.
A famous Japanese chef, Obana, opens a new restaurant in Paris in the quest for his elusive third Michelin star.
Obana finds life as an outsider in Paris difficult, and even has trouble sourcing ingredients.
Folk-horror meets high-stakes family thriller as Pike and Rhys play parents hurtling down pitch-black backroads after their
daughter hits something – or someone. Shot in real time inside a single car, it’s tense, claustrophobic, and powered by dread, guilt and fear.
Quirky psychological thriller starring Kidman as a teacher whose perfect life in Holland (Michigan) crumbles when hubby
Macfadyen starts acting a bit weird. As she begins sleuthing things spiral into a nightmare of chilling revelation and self preservation.
Based on a true story, this award-winning political drama is set in 70s Brazil, where a woman (Torres) fights for truth
after her dissident husband vanishes under the military regime. By no means an easy watch, but a vital one.
Agathe is a clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris.
While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love as in a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single.
Ex-FBI agent Jack “Cash” Conroy walked away from the job to raise his daughters in peace, until a brutal murder
and a cryptic message pulls him back into a world of killers, corruption, and betrayal.
Single mum Molly hits a brutal catch-22 after prison – she can’t get her kids back without a home, and can’t get a
home without them. This tough, moving slice of British social realism captures the grind of life on the margins and is utterly superb.
True-life tale of trucker Michael Larson (Hauser), who in 1984 went on a US game show and won over $100K –
not by chance, but by memorising the pattern behind its ‘random’ prize board. It’s a slick, stranger-than-fiction drama about risk, obsession and gaming the system.
Possibly (probably) the last M:I movie, this one sends Cruise’s Ethan Hunt into deep water – literally – on a globe-spanning
mission involving sunken nukes, rogue AIs and a death-defying biplane stunt at 8,000 feet. If this really is the end, he’s going out with a bang.
This tense, ethically probing medical drama stars Banks as a top surgeon whose career unravels after a fatal error
by one of her team. Public backlash, personal guilt and professional politics collide as the doc fights to hold her life together.
1940s Wales, where teacher Philip (Jones) transforms miner’s son Richard (Lawtey) into the acting legend we now know
as Richard Burton. What emerges is a restrained period drama exploring class, ambition and the intense bond that shaped a star.
Groff and Soni head the cast of this brilliant, heartfelt rom-com about a queer Indian-American couple who navigate tradition,
family and love. Based on a hit play, it mixes culture clash with Bollywood flair, giving South Asian queer stories a spotlight that’s long overdue.
True story about Joe (Vaughn) whose brainwave is to open a restaurant where the chefs are real-life grandmothers, cooking their own
delicious recipes. Full of food, family and a killer cast of veteran scene-stealers, it’s a warm-hearted winner. Yum!..
Adapted from a novel, On Swift Horses tackles weighty relationship themes – in particular, a woman (Edgar-Jones) who becomes
involved with her brother-in-law (Elordi) in 1950s California. As night follows day, so do desire, secrets and simmering tensions.
Based on real events, this tense, slow-burn thriller stars Law plays an FBI agent hunting white supremacists led by Hoult’s unnervingly charismatic
true-believer. The result is a thriller that goes deep into radicalisation, loyalty and the quiet horror of domestic terror.
Del Toro is the dying arms tycoon whose heirloom sets off a globetrotting spiral of spies, art theft, assassinations and nuns.
Why? Because this is a Wes Anderson movie – where legacy is messy, violence is stylised, and nothing’s ever quite what it seems. Brilliant, of course.
Adapted from a controversial novel, The Salt Path follows Anderson and Isaacs as a couple who lose everything
and set out to walk the South West Coast Path. Sweeping views, quiet rage and emotional heft combine in a raw, lyrical survival story that more than earns its place.
The kind of film that defies description – but we'll give it a go – Sinners is a Southern Gothic horror musical set in 1930s
Mississippi, with Jordan as twins whose juke joint stirs up something ancient and hungry. Blood, blues and brimstone in one wild, genre-bending trip.
Cage in unhinged mode, this time as a dad returning to the beach of his youth to surf with his son. But when a gang
of sneering locals shame him off the waves, things spiral – fast. sun-scorched, trippy and simmering with menace, it’s Cage doing what only Cage can.
Clover and her friends return to the remote valley where Clover's sister had vanished. Hunted and trapped in a
deadly time loop — each night facing a new, terrifying threat — their only escape is to survive Until Dawn.
Director Garland ditches sci-fi for something even scarier – boots-on-the-ground realism – in a tense, real-time
war movie that drops you into a Ramadi house takeover gone wrong. What follows is chaos, blood and brutal decision-making as the team fights to get out alive.
Animated take on Alan Moore’s iconic graphic novel, as Rorschach investigates The Comedian’s murder in 1985’s
dark alt-America. Moody visuals, a noir tone and a heavyweight voice-cast top off a superb and very grown-up take.
This sequel picking up the final six issues of the graphic novel follows Rorschach, Nite Owl II and Silk Spectre II as they crack
a conspiracy that might spark nuclear Armageddon. Moody, tense and a faithful adaptation of a classic graphic novel – it’s all here. nasty.
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.
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.
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question:
Could she be a robot?
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory
and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.
In the legendary Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle, Jo and her elderly father produce the pink delicacy that made the region
world-famous a century ago. Harvesting by candlelight like their ancestors before them, they could not prepare for the danger looming in the dark.
Visiting his grandparents in Holland after a messy breakup, a young Canadian meets an enigmatic Dutch woman
who lifts his spirits – until a startling revelation bursts his bubble.
When a glamour photographer runs over a child's pet, he's forced to fabricate a story about its disappearance.
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Lost in the midst of an unexpected crisis, Jaydon goes in search for the answers to his problems in the place he knows best -
his lifelong barber, The Therapist.
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.gs.
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.
Grace, a strong and independent woman, is in mourning for the unexpected loss of her son-in-law Tom,
a much-respected farmer. Grace, Hannah and Josh must come to terms with their grief, make sense of events and continue to run the family farm. With relationships strained, the family must unite to move forward, come to terms with their new reality and rebuild their lives.
This collection of dementia-friendly short films has been put together by the Women Over 50 Film Festival exclusively for Vera. The films have been reviewed by Carers UK, a UK charity making life better for carers.
A film that starts in silence before gliding into relaxing music. A couple comes together to dance in their own familiar
and comforting way, but beneath the simplicity, a question is posed: how would you move if your dance partner suddenly left the floor? If you're living with dementia, you may find the gentle music relaxing
In this joyful documentary, we meet Jenny Myers, the first Black woman to be invited to join the Magic Circle, the world's
premier magic society. While Jenny delights us with her tricks and illusions, the loving relationship between Jenny and her granddaughter, Naphtalia, unfolds. If you’re living with dementia, the bond between the magician and her young apprentice may spark some memories of your own life and the people you have inspired.
Centuries apart, a treasure hunter’s quest across the British countryside and a mother’s precious sacrifice form two
intertwined stories. This beautiful animation is a celebration of the enduring power of love and human connection, and a love song to the Shropshire hills in England’s West Midlands. People living with dementia may find the muted colours of the British countryside relaxing and the gentle story of buried golden treasure soothing and enjoyable.
People walking in the forest hear the sound of birds calling. They gather together in a field and dance in response.
The dancers are older people from the Kanta-Häme Memory Association in Finland, a group dedicated to the well-being and equality of people living with dementia and their loved ones. If you’re living with dementia, you might enjoy the beautiful scenery and the expansive blue skies of the Finnish.
Bridget Sojourner is 76 and she’s not buying a new bicycle. The one she’s had since she was 12 is still just fine with her.
In this slowly-unfolding documentary created from a stunning collection of photos by filmmaker Magda Rakita, Bridget reflects on fashion, allotments and life. There’s no room for beige here. If you’re living with dementia, you may find Bridget's voice calming and enjoy the vibrant colours of her clothes.
It’s a day on a busy pier with people dancing and enjoying each other's company. Dancing turns out to be a way to say “hello”,
an invitation to play and a call welcoming us in. Buoyed by the infectious groove of Ana Egge’s music, this joyous celebration of movement and life asks us to slow down and savour the moment. People living with dementia may enjoy the upbeat music and the people dancing in the sunshine.
In the solitude of a Canadian winter morning, the snow is gently falling. The soft flurries find a dancer at peace
with aging and identity. As she moves in the silent landscape, a snowplough slowly rumbles along the road. This experimental dance film features music composed by award-winning Canadian composer Grej. People living with dementia may find the black, white and yellow colour scheme of this snowscape pleasing.
Pianos placed in a Swedish forest are slowly broken down by the wind and weather and gradually returned to the earth.
What started as an art installation has become a memorial to the fleeting nature of life. As the instruments merge with their surroundings, we hear from people who have been touched by them. If you’re living with dementia, you may find the peaceful, delicate soundscape of this forest film calming and restful.
Lucy Francis is an American artist who has loved dogs since she was a child. Today, in her 70s, she’s found a unique
way to help people remember their most beloved companions. The dogs Lucy crafts are so small yet so lifelike, they bring joy and connection to their human friends. People living with dementia may enjoy Lucy’s craftwork. Some viewers may be reminded of dogs they have known and loved.
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