After a long anticipated wait, cinema has come roaring back with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti.

And just as Leo's character tries to rescue his daughter, we flex our 'particular set of skills' to select our top rescue movies. From tense manhunts to daring escapes, from lost children to frenetic missions, we dive into the films that remind us how far people will go to save the ones they love.

"He's not a person anymore. No, he stopped being a person when he took our daughters." - Keller Dover

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It’s September and the holidays are over. But fear not, because we’re sneaking out of class and skipping homework to bring you our Top 5 Teen Films.

From awkward first crushes to epic nights out, from school rebels to the all round chaos of growing up, we count down the movies that capture the joy, pain and excitement of being a teenager.

"Nerds, jocks. My side, your side. It's all bullshit. Its hard enough just trying to be yourself." - Ronald Miller

Big thanks to all the teenagers that reviewed the films and some adults that helped along the way: Lindsay Billsborrow, Will Fisk and Maider Oribe.

Elspeth, 14

Florence, 16

Freddie 16

Sam 16

JJ, 16

Harrison, 17

Iris, 17

Arthur, 17

Toby, 18

Pablo, 19

Sylvie, 19

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It’s the Summer Holidays, and the kids have endless free time to dive into adventure, boredom and trouble. Fear not, as we've enlisted some junior reporters to help us craft an alternative list of the best live-action kids films. From time-travelling misfits to wild monster kingdoms, we count down our Top 5 and explore why they capture the wonder, chaos, and imagination of childhood. So grab your backpack and get ready for a movie holiday like no other.

“This has been my best day of all time.” – Lee Carter

Thank you to all the children that reviewed films and to the parents that allowed this to happen.

Hamish - 3 years old

Jude - 5 years old

Baxter - 6 years old

Juniper - 7 years old

Nico - 9 years old

Francis - 9 years old

Herbie - 9 years old

Tomo - 9 years old

Emilia - 10 years old

Jessica - 10 years old

Grace - 10 years old

Freya - 11 years old

Elspeth - 14 years old

Dylan - 14 years old

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Half a century ago, Jaws changed cinema forever, turning a shark thriller into the blueprint for the summer blockbuster. We dive headfirst into the legacy of Spielberg’s classic and celebrate the biggest, boldest and most unforgettable summer releases of all time. From superhero showdowns to galaxy-spanning adventures, we share our Top 5 Summer Blockbusters and what made them explode into popular culture. Grab a bucket of popcorn and settle in for an episode bigger than a mechanical shark.

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." - Brody

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It’s Summertime, and while your local cinema is full of people flying around in tight pants, we’re beaming our X-ray vision in the direction of the greatest superheroes to ever hit the big screen. From low-budget '80s misfits to blockbuster caped crusaders, from foul-mouthed tween assassins to intergalactic vermin with anger issues, we’ve got something for every kind of superhero fan. Capes optional.

"Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go. Nah. I'm gonna do my own thing." - Miles Morales

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It's been 28 days since 28 Years Later hit cinemas with its rage virus, so it's only right we take a deep look into the societal mirror that are zombie movies.

From rage-fueled chaos to slow, unstoppable dread, we count down our favourite depictions of the undead and what they reveal about the living.

Lock the doors. Listen quietly. And... don’t get bitten.

"Neighbours are frightening enough when they're alive." - George A. Romero

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In honour of John Wick's return to the big screen in the spin-off film Ballerina, we’re trading words for fists, falling through cinema’s saloon doors and giving our eye witness accounts of the most bone-crunching, chair-smashing fight scenes of all time.

From the elegance of Chinese Wuxia to the grit of an old school brawl, the power of martial arts legends to the visual timing of a comedy icon, we explore how the on-screen punch up has evolved and what makes great big screen fisticuffs.

Tighten your kung-fu pyjamas, it's gonna get messy.

"Before we get started, does anyone wanna get out?" - Steve Rogers

Links to watch all featured fights:

Captain America - Elevator Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYATf2A5GCQ&t=1s

Game of Death - Bruce Lee vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT-RfY2H23o

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Jen vs. Shu Lien Sword Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkhVVFRIIg&t=15s

They Live - Really Long Fight - Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Keith David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhr3TzEknzY

City Lights - Boxing Match - Charlie Chaplin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9NfXIXzgnA&t=5s

Undefeatable - Final Fight Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvuGqr-u2Y&t=28s

Nobody - Bus Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2un1aU7mT0&t=7s

Top Secret! - Underwater Barfight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRi-a8hPh0&t=1s

The Raid 2 - The Kitchen Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rp86b3CUMU&t=24s

Police Story - Mall fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B215g-Evv0U&t=2s

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With the live-action How To Train Your Dragon swooping into cinemas next week, we’re grabbing our shield and diving headfirst into the greatest quests that fantasy cinema has to offer.

From cursed swords to chosen ones, from ancient prophecies to dark sorcery, this episode is all about the epic journeys that define heroic fantasy. So whether you’re more Conan or Frodo, Ashitaka or Ash, there’s a sword and a saga waiting for you.

“I will avenge you, Father! I will save you, Mother! I will kill you, Fjölnir!" - Amleth

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