Freda Cooper

Freda Cooper

Writer

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 has the perfect double bill for fans awaiting Palm Royale season 2 featuring two of the show's biggest names

By Freda Cooper published

Netflix has two great movies you can enjoy now

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Small Things Like These review: The quiet film that roared

By Freda Cooper published

Cillian Murphy's Oscar follow-up is a triumph of subtlety...

Movies

Netflix has perfect Pedro Pascal movie if you can't wait for Last of Us season 2

By Freda Cooper published

Pedro Pascal is in action in Netflix...

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Zendaya and john David Washington in Malcolm and Marie.

Netflix has the perfect movie for Zendaya fans desperate for the new season of Euphoria

By Freda Cooper published

Malcolm and Marie is the perfect movie for fans missing Zendaya on their screens.

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A still from The Wild Robot

London Film Festival 2024 — we pick our top 3 must-watch movies

By Freda Cooper published

Best of the fest — our film expert picks the top three movies from the London Film Festival 2024.

Movies
How to be a Latin Lover movie poster

Acapulco fans can go back to its original film on Netflix right now

By Freda Cooper published

Return to where it all began seven years ago...

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Helen Mirren in 1923

Netflix has twisty thriller starring 1923's Helen Mirren tucked away

By Freda Cooper published

Helen Mirren stars in The Pledge, which also features Jack Nicholson...

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Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

The Outrun review: Saoirse Ronan's fearless performance could bag her an Oscar

By Freda Cooper published

Saoirse Ronan excels in a powerful story of addiction...

Movies
Jean Smart in "Hacks" on HBO Max.

Jean Smart fans need to watch this Netflix action thriller

By Freda Cooper published

Hacks' star Jean Smart shows her darker side in movie on Netflix starring Ben Affleck

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100 best movies collage

What to Watch's 100 best movies of all time

By Michael Balderston published

The What to Watch team weighs in on the eternal debate: what are the best movies of all time? From Chaplin to Iron Man, here are our picks.

Sci-Fi
Joel Edgerton in Dark Matter on Apple TV Plus

Netflix has Joel Edgerton movie his Dark Matter fans will love as they await season 2

By Freda Cooper published

Loving features one of Joel Edgerton's best performances and it's on Netflix now...

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Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation

Netflix's first in-house film is available — and is one of its best originals

By Freda Cooper published

Before Hijack returns, watch Idris Elba in Netflix's first-ever movie...

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Queen Latifah and Adam Sandler walking in new movie Hustle

Netflix has great Queen Latifah movie which shows her softer side as we await The Equalizer season 5

By Freda Cooper published

In Hustle, she's in a supporting role but one that hints at some of the edge we now see in Robyn McCall

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Like Father with Kelsey Grammer

Netflix has ideal warm-hearted Kelsey Grammer movie for fans waiting for Frasier season 2

By Freda Cooper published

Grammer's 2018 comedy, Like Father, is available on Netflix now

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Cosmo Jarvis in Shogun

Netflix has Shogun star's intense breakthrough movie buried in its library

By Freda Cooper published

Cosmo Jarvis hit a new level of stardom with Shogun and Netflix has a wonderful movie of his you should watch now

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Tim Robbins as Bernard in Silo.

Netflix has a great movie for Silo fans… and it even stars Tim Robbins

By Freda Cooper published

Netflix has a brilliant Tim Robbins film you can watch right now as we await Silo season 2...

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Only Murders in the Building season 4 poster

Netflix has laugh-out-loud solution if you can't wait for Only Murders season 4

By Freda Cooper published

Netflix has you covered if you need to get together with the Only Murders crowd sooner rather than later

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Collage with Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4, Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon, Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Thing, Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in Barbie, Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers and Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

What to Watch's Top 10 movies of 2023 ranked

By Michael Balderston published

What to Watch’s movie experts look back at the movies that we won’t forget, from a Christopher Nolan epic to intimate dramas and plenty of movies in between.

Dramas
Jann (Archie Madekwe) at the wheel in his racing gear in Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo review: racing movie is Rocky on wheels

By Freda Cooper published

In our Gran Turismo review, we say the gamer-turned-racer movie nearly hits the skids.

Sports
Hocus Pocus 2 Kathy Najimy Bette Midler Sarah Jessica Parker

Hocus Pocus 2 review: A wickedly magical sequel

By Freda Cooper published

In Hocus Pocus 2 the Sanderson Sisters return — and they’re flying high.

Movies
Jenny Agutter and Sheridan Smith in The Railway Children Return.

The Railway Children Return review: Nostalgic sequel for a new generation

By Freda Cooper published

The Railway Children Return steers clear of being a slowcomotive but doesn't compare to the original.

Period Dramas
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