
Freda Cooper
Freda can't remember a time when she didn't love films, so it's no surprise that her natural habitat is a darkened room in front of a big screen. She started writing about all things movies about eight years ago and, as well as being a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, is a regular voice on local radio on her favorite subject.
While she finds time to watch TV as well — her tastes range from Bake Off to Ozark — films always come first. Favourite film? The Third Man. Top ten? That's a big and complicated question .....!
Latest articles by Freda Cooper

Netflix adds tear-jerking Kevin Costner movie that shows the legendary actor as you've never seen him before
By Freda Cooper published
The Art Of Racing In The Rain, Kevin Costner's only voice acting movie, has landed on Netflix.

Netflix has tucked away one of its most controversial movies — it's still a thought-provoking watch
By Freda Cooper published
To The Bone features a standout performance by Lily Collins

Netflix adds enjoyable espionage thriller with a cast that gives it real star quality
By Freda Cooper published
The 355 has just been added

Mark Wahlberg's first ever streaming movie is tucked away on Netflix — and it boasts a surprising link to this Apple TV Plus hit
By Freda Cooper published
Spenser Confidential and Apple TV Plus show Stick have more in common than you think.

Prime Video adds Mark Wahlberg movie he spent 'millions and millions' of his own money to get to the screen
By Freda Cooper published
Prime Video has just got one of Mark Wahlberg's best movies

Netflix adds JLo's 'ultimate meet cute' movie — it has a heartwarming 92% Rotten Tomatoes score
By Freda Cooper published
Marry Me is one of J-Lo's best

Netflix has the movie De Niro and Pacino reunited for — and they were robbed of an Oscar
By Freda Cooper published
Despite 12 Oscar nods, it came away empty-handed...

Prime Video incredibly quietly adds new version of sci-fi classic
By Freda Cooper published
Ice Cube stars in War of the Worlds

Netflix has Ryan Gosling movie that brutally split critics and audiences — audiences are right!
By Freda Cooper published
The critics might have hated it, but we love The Gray Man

Netflix finally adds sequel to beloved Adam Sandler hit — he's back in his Happy place
By Freda Cooper published
Happy Gilmore 2 at last drops on the streamer

Netflix has a cheeky Will Ferrell classic that hits all the right notes for me — it even got a shock Oscar nod
By Freda Cooper published
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga is silly fun

Netflix adds the ultimate feel-good movie — even the bad singing is fun!
By Freda Cooper published
Netflix has just got Mamma Mia!.

Netflix adds early Angelina Jolie movie — and it's utterly crazy fun!
By Freda Cooper published
Angelina Jolie's movie Wanted has landed on Netflix, and it's huge fun

Netflix adds 'timeless' Lady Gaga movie with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score — but don't be put off by the rumored 'curse'
By Freda Cooper published
Cooper and Gaga's 'timeless' movie A Star Is Born has arrived on Netflix.

Prime Video adds action-packed comedy movie with a great buddy double act at its heart
By Freda Cooper published
Idris Elba and John Cena team up in Heads of State

Netflix has wonderfully brooding Sandra Bullock thriller that started life as a British TV mini-series
By Freda Cooper published
The Unforgivable is a great watch

Netflix has must-see period movie that was inexplicably shut out by the Oscars
By Freda Cooper published
Passing was oddly ignored for an Oscar, but you shouldn't miss it

Netflix adds charming Robert De Niro crowd pleaser
By Freda Cooper published
Robert De Niro twinkles his way through The Intern...

It's one of my favorite Netflix hidden comedy gems by a director who's only made 3 movies — and you may well have heard of it!
By Freda Cooper published

Apple TV Plus adds the thriller I've been waiting for — and it has possibly the nastiest villain of the year
By Freda Cooper published
Echo Valley has just landed on Apple TV Plus

Netflix adds gripping Gerard Butler thriller with 94% RT rating — watch out for the big hammer moment!
By Freda Cooper published
Plane has the sense of a pumped-up B movie

Prime Video adds new action comedy that has future cult classic written all over it
By Freda Cooper published
Three improv performers are hired by the cops for an undercover mission...

Netflix adds Will Ferrell's most controversial movie
By Freda Cooper published
Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart had to defend Get Hard
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