Newly knighted Sam Mendes has directed his most personal movie. Inspired by his grandfather’s experience, 1917 is a visceral and immersive homage to the men who fought in World War One. Starring a legion of British acting talent, this is a war movie that puts the audience in the very heart of the action, says Susan Griffin, however disconcerting that proves to be.

With a fast-flowing stream of engaging, often brilliant content, Netflix changed the way we watched TV in 2019. And it’s not set to change in 2020. Here’s our roundup of the freshest series worth your time in January…

Martin Scorsese’s latest movie takes three screen legends back to the genre they helped to define. Led by Robert De Niro, this three-hour mob epic is a modern classic.

The feel good factor that comes from watching a good documentary is hard to beat and the world of sport has been a great backdrop to some of the best. Below are our top 12 available to watch online now. Expect oldies, newbies but first and foremost, goodies.

Get set for hours of entertainment this month, with some of our favourite programmes returning to our screens and incredible debuts that will keep you hooked.