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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500 Miles
Starring: Bill Nighy, Roman Griffin Davis, Dexter Sol Ansell
Adapted from a bestselling novel, 500 Miles stars a never-better Nighy in a tale of two brothers who run away from home
in England hoping to meet their estranged Grandpa in Ireland. This is Brit filmmaking at its best: big-hearted, moving and consummately well-performed.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver
Return to Pandora for the third chapter of Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully and his family. Reeling from one death,
the Sullys set out to prevent another — aided by the Wind Traders. But on the way, they’re attacked by the Ash People, who blame Eywa for their ravaged home.
The Bluff
Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Karl Urban
This swashbuckling, action-packed (and very gory) adventure stars Chopra as a former pirate now living a tranquil family life.
When her past returns to haunt her, she’s forced to pick up the blade again in a brutal fight for survival.
The Bride!
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard
Every now and then, a film comes along where you just have to go with it and let yourself be carried along by the madness.
Here’s one: Buckley as the Bride of Frankenstein, Bale the monster, Bening the scientist pulling the strings. The result is nuts, and then some.
The Christophers
Starring: Ian McKellan, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning
McKellen and Coel are an acting match made in heaven in this story of a once-famous artist whose grasping children
hire a forger to finish his abandoned paintings. Deadline: before he dies. Soderbergh keeps the black comedy deliciously acidic.
Dragonfly
Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Brenda Blethyn
This dark psychological thriller stars Riseborough as Colleen, who strikes up an unlikely bond with her neighbour,
neglected pensioner Elsie. As the friendship deepens, Elsie’s resentful son intervenes, and buried guilt bubbles up into something far more dangerous.
The Drama
Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim
Not only are Zendaya and Pattinson such cool casting choices that it’s not even funny, but this prickly relationship comedy
has the nerve to match, turning an engagement crisis into a squirmy, sharply funny battle of egos, secrets and mutual self-destruction.
Exit 8
Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kôchi
Based on a fiendish video game, the Japanese horror film Exit 8 follows a man challenged to escape an endless,
sterile subway passageway. What’s more, one mistake resets everything, trapping him in a loop that may have no end. Yikes..
The Family Plan 2
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harington
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his
daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London - putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.
The First Ride
Starring: Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Cha Eun-woo
Childhood buddies for 24 years, Tae-jung, Do-jin, Yeon-min and Geum-bok have always shared one dream: taking a trip together.
On the long awaited day of their very first overseas adventure - a promise they never managed to fulfill back in school - an unexpected tag along, Ok-sim, suddenly joins the group. From that moment on, their “dream trip” hurtles into total, glorious chaos!
Fuze
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James
A very eye-catching cast headlines this heist thriller set against the chaos of a London bomb scare, where a military evacuation
becomes the perfect cover for a bank-robbing gang. Slick, frantic and knowingly ridiculous, it rarely stops moving.
Giant
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Toby Stephens, Amir El-Masry
The biopic of controversial boxer Naseem Hamed is replete with superb fight scenes and perfectly captures his mix of brilliance
and arrogance. Even so, at its core it’s the affecting story of his relationship with his trainer, Brendan Ingle, brilliantly played by Brosnan.
The Good Boy
Starring: Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon
Graham delivers another acting masterclass in this twisted, darkly funny thriller about a young tearaway kidnapped by
a deeply strange couple determined to ‘fix’ him. Disturbing, unpredictable and powered by knockout performances, this one gets right under your skin.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson
Rockwell was born to play sleep-deprived weirdos on the verge of collapse – so needless to say, he thrives in Verbinski’s anarchic
sci-fi comedy about a man from the future recruiting strangers to stop an AI apocalypse.
The History of Sound
Starring: Josh O'Connor, Paul Mescal, Molly Price
A scorching cast here, with actors-of-the-moment O’Connor and Mescal as two young men drawn together by music
and something deeper. Reunited for a folk-song collecting trip across rural New England, their bond deepens into something tender and quietly devastating.
How to Make a Killing
Starring: Glen Powell, Ed Harris, Margaret Qualley
This one has Glen Powell doing his Glen Powell thing, which is recommendation enough if you like your laughs
with a glint in the eye. The plot? A guy needs to kill off his family members to inherit a fortune. The result? Plenty of fun
I Can Only Imagine 2
Starring: Arielle Kebbel, Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia
Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, faces a personal crisis at the peak of his success. As his world unravels, he struggles
with his faith and inner demons while seeking a path through adversity.
Michael
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller
Trying to squeeze the life of the King of Pop into one film was never going to be simple, but this biopic tackles the impossible head-on,
with Jaafar Jackson’s performance the talking point, capturing the brilliance (and, let’s face it, the strangeness) of a global icon.
The Moment
Starring: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Isaac Cole Powell
Part documentary, part drama (in other words, very meta) The Moment invites us to join rising pop star Charli XCX, playing herself,
as she navigates the complexities of fame and music-biz pressure while prepping an upcoming arena tour.
Moss & Freud
Starring: Ellie Bamber, Derek Jacobi
The ‘Moss’ of the title is Kate Moss (Bamber), who in this true-life drama agrees to sit for a portrait by ageing, legendary artist
Lucian Freud (Jacobi). The experience proves to be a learning curve for all involved.
My Daughter Is a Zombie
Starring: Cho Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong
Lee Jeong Hwan, a fierce animal trainer, lives a chaotic daily life with his rebellious teenage daughter, Lee Su A, who is full
of passion for dancing. One day, Su A becomes infected by a zombie virus that has swept across the globe.
Nirvanna The Band, The Show, The Movie
Starring: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie
Yes, the spelling is deliberate in this comedy about musical duo ‘Nirvanna the Band’, who, while trying to book a show, are accidentally sent
back in time to 2008. As for what they do when they get there, you’ll just have to see it.
Number One
Starring: Woo-shik Choi, Hye-jin Jang
Eighteen-year-old Ha-min suddenly begins to see the number “365” every time he eats his mother’s homemade meal and the number
drops with each bite. Believing it to be a countdown to his mother’s death, he distances himself from her and her cooking. Years later, still haunted by the number, Ha-min lives cautiously, preparing for the worst. Just as he begins to find peace with his girlfriend Ryeo-eun, an unexpected truth turns his world upside down…
Project Hail Mary
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz
Gosling brings the right mix of panic, charm and everyman energy to this insanely entertaining sci-fi adventure about a teacher
who wakes up alone on a spaceship with humanity’s survival resting on his shoulders. Smart, funny and surprisingly emotional blockbuster stuff.
Reminders of Him
Starring: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham
Scream queen Monroe swaps horror for heartbreak in this emotional drama about a young mum trying to rebuild her life after
prison and reconnect with the daughter she barely knows. Have tissues handy, is our advice.
Scream 7
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May
The gang are back for this latest entry in the classic slasher franchise. If finds a new Ghostface descending on the town
where Sidney has built a new life and placing her and her daughter firmly in the firing line (or should that be the slashing line).
Shelter
Starring: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach
Another day, another Statham film, and that fact alone is enough to have us breaking out the party poppers. The fact that Shelter –
the tale of a recluse who saves a girl and must then face her attackers – is also a cracking action film? That’s the cherry on top.
Sirât
Starring: Sergi López, Bruno Núñez
A father and his daughter visit raves in search of a missing family member, and the result is a truly surprising –
at times shocking – film that thrills while packing a real emotional punch. If leftfield is your bag, don’t miss this one.
They Will Kill You
Starring: Zazie Beetz, Heather Graham, Paterson Joseph
Beetz is front and centre in this glossy New York horror about a housekeeper who starts noticing that residents in a luxury apartment
block keep disappearing without explanation. Arquette adds extra bite to a film that mixes upscale satire with proper nightmare fuel.
Tow
Starring: Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Octavia Spencer
If you think the true-life tale of a woman taking on a tow company doesn’t sound especially scintillating, think again.
Anchored by Byrne’s stunning central performance, Tow becomes an absorbing, not to say an important film.
The Ugly
Starring: Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyeon-bin
Im Yeong-gyu, blind since birth, is a master artisan famed for his hand-engraved stamps. When police discover the remains
of his wife, missing for 40 years, he and his son Dong-hwan are drawn into a chilling search for the truth.
Voice of Hind Rajab
Starring: Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Clara Khoury
Hard-hitting drama in which emergency workers receive a call from a six-year-old girl trapped in a car and under fire in Gaza.
They struggle to keep her talking while racing to get help to her in time. Be warned, it’s a challenging watch.
Wasteman
Starring: David Jonsson, Tom Blyth, Alex Hassell
Jonsson and Blyth impress in this tense British prison drama about a parolee whose hopes of a fresh start are jeopardised by
the arrival of a dangerous new cellmate. Acclaimed by critics, it’s gritty, morally messy and fuelled by relentless tension.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Mason
Director, Pegs & Bacon