Big Screen Spotlight

Shining a light on the under-the-radar theatrical releases that you need to know about, Big Screen Spotlight delves into the must-see movies hitting the silver screen, with a new article every Friday – whether that's an impassioned opinion piece or an in-depth interview.

Covering everything from brand new movies to theatrical re-releases of all-time greats, be sure to check Big Screen Spotlight before heading to the theater.

Big Screen Spotlight isn't the only place you can read about the best new movies on GamesRadar+, but if you've seen the latest blockbuster and want to expand your horizons, look no further.

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Glen Powell as Becket in How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing is Glen Powell's latest mid-budget movie, and I hope he never stops making them

By Emily Garbutt published 6 March 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Glen Powell is going to save cinema – by keeping the mid-budget drama alive

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Bruno Núñez Arjona and Sergi López as Esteban and Luis in Sirat

An unlikely Oscars 2026 nominee is a tense, gut-wrenching odyssey through the desert

By Emily Garbutt published 27 February 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | This Oscars season, Sirāt is one of the unlikeliest nominees, but well worth seeking out

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Sam Rockwell as The Man From the Future in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die got me in the mood for more time-travelling fun and these 6 sci-fi comedies fit the bill

By Amy West published 20 February 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | From Sam Raimi's riotous Evil Dead trilogy capper to romantic Groundhog Day riff Palm Springs, these light-hearted time travel movies are a must-see

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Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell's controversial Wuthering Heights works because it's like a half-remembered dream

By Molly Edwards published 13 February 26

BIG SCREEN SPOTLIGHT Big Screen Spotlight | Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is the novel as a hazy memory

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Joe Kerry as Travis 'Teacake' Meachum and Georgina Campbell as Naomi Williams in Cold Storage

Stranger Things star's new zombie horror Cold Storage is a love letter to gooey, goofy sci-fi from the early 2000s

By Amy West last updated 6 February 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson try to save the world from a parasitic fungus in brilliant B-movie homage Cold Storage

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Hamlet stars Riz Ahmed and Morfydd Clark on their "urgent and exciting" Shakespeare adaptation

By Jordan Farley published 30 January 26

BIG SCREEN SPOTLIGHT Big Screen Spotlight | In a big year for the Bard, the latest adaptation of Hamlet is doing things differently

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Lee Byung-hun as Man-su in No Other Choice

No Other Choice's Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun discuss reuniting after 20 years for their new black comedy thriller

By Molly Edwards published 23 January 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun tell us about their twisted, darkly funny new thriller, No Other Choice

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The poster for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with a close-up of Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins

25 years later, and I'm fully convinced there'll never be a greater adaptation than The Lord of the Rings trilogy

By Emma-Jane Betts published 16 January 26

Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight | The extended editions of The Lord of the Rings are back in cinemas, and you'll never see a trilogy like it again – trust me

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40 years later, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is still teaching kids to overcome their fears as it returns to the big screen

By George Marston published 9 January 26

Opinion Big Screen Spotlight | Jim Henson's Labyrinth is as scary as it is charming, and that's exactly why it's so beloved

Opinion

Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee in The Testament of Ann Lee

2026 may be the year of Marvel blockbusters, but I can't wait for these 6 movies that might not be on your watchlist yet

By Emily Garbutt published 2 January 26

Opinion Big Screen Spotlight | From a Robert Pattinson rom-com to a black comedy from Park Chan-wook, these are the movies that should be on your radar in 2026

Opinion

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