
Richard Trenholm
Richard is a movie-obsessed writer with nearly 20 years as a film, TV and technology journalist. A Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic and member of the Film Critics' Circle, he lives by the seaside and likes punk rock, Tranmere Rovers and helping out at the local film club.
Latest articles by Richard Trenholm

This classic thriller is 100%-rated on Rotten Tomatoes and a surprisingly good test for any home cinema
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This classic thriller will test your nerves along with your home cinema

This 92%-rated Netflix movie is a riot of gorgeous visuals and banging tunes
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If you (and your kid) loved K-Pop Demon Hunters, get a load of this Netflix banger

Forget Superman, the craziest superhero series is back
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The 96% hit series returns for an antidote to superhero saturation

The forgotten classic sci-fi film that influenced Star Wars, pioneered special effects – and predicted how we'd respond to climate change
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Find out why one of the most influential sci-fi movies is more relevant than ever

Embrace the chaos of this samurai masterpiece with a 96 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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It's a staggering fusion of colour, motion and sound – and a treat for your home cinema system

Watch the best Batman movie before it leaves Prime Video
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Sometimes things don't need to be dark to be good

This "captivating" new TV series on Prime Video is a fresh and fun take on the action thriller genre
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Fast-paced and thrilling, from the opening one-shot shootout

This "bonkers" body horror movie now on home streaming is perfect for your Friday fright night
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Stylistically inspired by the giallo movies of the 1970s

The smartest sci-fi series on TV returns for season 3 – now on Apple TV+ in 4K, Dolby Atmos and Vision
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Empire calls it 'a stunning cerebral odyssey'

This new Disney+ comedy drama is Emmy-nominated, hilarious and heartbreaking – and you can stream it now
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Fancy streaming something that will make you laugh and cry this weekend?

Loved Andor? This forgotten Star Wars movie on Disney Plus is also a lot of fun
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A rare Star Wars adventure you can just watch on its own

One of the year's most intense thrillers is 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and now available to stream at home
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A simmering twist on the revenge genre

This heartstopping war movie with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating is one of the best Dolby Atmos movies of the year
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Now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video

This brutal sci-fi sports movie still hits hard on its 50th anniversary
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The game was created to demonstrate the futility of individual effort

This surprise samurai hit with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating is a Prime Video must-watch
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Well worth the nominal rental fee

4 of the best-sounding movies ever made to test-drive your home cinema system
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Nerve-shredding thrillers where sound is the main character

3 fantastic foreign films to stream this weekend on Netflix, Now TV or Prime Video
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From an intimate drama on the streets of Mumbai to a martial arts epic from Hong Kong

Before you see the new Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, spy the movie that started it all on Netflix
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The whole series is available to stream via Paramount Plus

7 spectacular music biopic movies to test-drive your home cinema
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Available to stream or rent from your favourite video catalogues

Tom Hardy's most bruising action movie yet has just hit Netflix
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From the creator of Gangs of London

Gather your friends to watch the wildest comedy you'll ever see – now available on home streaming
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This indie cult hit makes for a wild watch party

4 game-changing action movies that redefined shootouts, car chases and fight scenes
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Lights, camera... action!

4 eye-popping movies that revolutionised special effects
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