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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This is the one Netflix movie I'm watching on Father's Day — and it's a gripping apocalyptic thriller with heart
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Father's Day is here, and like every year, the question of what to watch inevitably comes up. My dad and I don't exactly have a long list of traditional movies as we usually lean toward gritty thrillers, sci-fi flicks, or anything post-apocalyptic (bonus points if it involves zombies). His first suggestion was actually 'Cloverfield.' It's a great sci-fi flick for sure, but we've both seen it more than a few times. I told him to pick something he hadn't seen for once, and after a few minutes of scrolling, he landed on 'Cargo,' which still fits our tastes. I'd seen it back when I first wrote about it as a great watch for anyone excited about '28 Years Later,' and I remember really enjoying it. So I was pretty keen to revisit it. 'Cargo' is a fitting movie because at its core, it's about a dad doing everything he can to protect his child even when time's running out. It's intense and emotional without being overly sentimental, and it's perfect for anyone who also enjoys gripping thrillers. I can confidently say (in my opinion, of course) that it's Martin Freeman's best role. So, if you're looking for a Father's Day movie that delivers both adrenaline and emotion, here's why 'Cargo' is worth adding to your Netflix watchlist. Cargo follows Andy (Martin Freeman) and their infant daughter Rosie as they navigate a post-apocalyptic Australia ravaged by a deadly virus that transforms people into infected creatures. Their safety is compromised when Andy is bitten by an infected individual. As the virus progresses, he realizes he has only 48 hours before he succumbs to the infection. Determined to ensure his daughter's survival, Andy goes on a dangerous journey across the Australian outback to find someone willing to care for Rosie. Along the way, he encounters various survivors, including a young Aboriginal girl named Thoomi (Simone Landers), who is also dealing with the loss of her father to the infection. Andy's quest leads him through desolate landscapes and abandoned towns, all while trying to protect Rosie and find a safe haven for her future. Set against the dry, desolate backdrop of the Australian outback and beautifully shot by seasoned cinematographer Geoffrey Simpson, 'Cargo' is anchored by a deeply human and emotionally grounded performance from Martin Freeman. He stars as Andy, a soft-spoken but determined father making a dangerous journey with only his infant daughter, Rosie, by his side (or rather, on his back). Freeman is usually cast as the comic relief or plays second fiddle, but in this thriller, there's solid evidence that he is more than capable of leading a movie on his own. And he brings a surprising amount of emotion to this apocalyptic story, enough to have you reaching for tissues. Story-wise, it leans more toward a thoughtful, character-focused narrative than your typical chaotic zombie bloodbath. It might not fully scratch the itch for hardcore horror-thriller fans, but the eerie atmosphere and slow-building tension should be enough to keep you engaged, even when the middle portion of the movie slows down to focus on Andy's struggle. In 'Cargo,' the zombies aren't front and center either. They're definitely present, but more as a constant, looming danger than the main focus. Instead of driving the action, they linger in the background, allowing the story to zero in on the human side of survival. This shift ultimately works in the movie's favor, spotlighting the ways people respond under pressure as well as just how far someone will go to protect the ones they love. In this case, Andy will do anything and everything to find his daughter a home before he succumbs to the infection. The gore, when it does appear, is used sparingly and with purpose. So don't worry, zombie lovers, there are still scenes where the infected transform in all their grotesque, oozing glory, and even a moment where entrails are tossed into a cage to bait the infected. Thankfully, these scenes have meaning and aren't thrown in for the sake of ticking off a genre trope. Most of all, 'Cargo' ended up being a surprisingly perfect Father's Day pick. There's tension, survival, a bit of gore for the horror fans, and just enough heart to make you think about the people you'd do anything for. Watching it (again) with my own dad somehow made it land even harder. If you're looking for a solid movie to watch with your dad on Father's Day, 'Cargo' is a great pick. It's got enough suspense and action to keep things interesting without going over the top. Plus, it's fitting for the occasion considering the story focuses on a dad trying to protect his daughter in some seriously tough circumstances, which makes it feel deeply personal (and very emotional). Those seeking more proof that this movie is good will only have to glance at its 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's critics consensus reads: 'Cargo takes a refreshingly character-driven approach to the zombie genre that's further distinguished by its Australian setting and Martin Freeman's terrific lead performance.' 'Cargo' is available to stream on Netflix. For even more streaming recommendations (and potential Father's Day picks), check out these five thriller movies. New on Netflix in June 2025 Netflix's new homepage is getting pushback from some users Netflix's hilariously fun action-comedy series is back


Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘World's hottest scientist' signs up for new Netflix shark reality show with incredible £37k prize
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN once branded the world's hottest scientist has signed up to a new Netflix reality show all about sharks. Biologist Rosie Moore, who boasts hundreds of thousands of followers online thanks to her stunning looks, has confirmed she will be a contestant on Netflix's All The Sharks, set to launch next month. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 The 'world's hottest scientist' has signed up for a new Netflix reality show Credit: Instagram 4 Rosie Moore will be appearing on All The Sharks next month Credit: Instagram 4 The reality show sees the group swimming with sharks and hoping to get the best photo possible Credit: Netflix The online star spoke out to fans to address why she went "MIA" online last summer and confirmed it was because she had jetted off to film the brave new show. Taking to Instagram to confirm her participation, the scientist wrote alongside a trailer for the series: "I can finally announce why I went MIA last summer! "Watch for All the Sharks, airing July 4th on @netflix." Florida-based Rosie is known for being an animal lover and litters her Instagram with snaps of her interacting with all sorts of creatures, including crocodiles and snakes. The star is always camera-ready and never shies away from the chance to have a perfectly preened photograph taken. Now, fans will get the chance to see her up close and personal with sharks in All The Sharks. In the programme, four shark lovers, including Rosie, head across the seas with a team of experts to find different variations of the deadly sea creatures. As part of their challenge, the participants are tasked with snapping the best pictures of the sharks that they can. Whoever manages to get the most impressive photo stands to win a cool $50,000 - equivalent to £37,000. But putting themselves so close to sharks does not come without its risks. Shark attack reported at popular US beach as victim rushed to hospital just weeks after 1,600lb beast spotted in state In the show's trailer, the group can be seen surrounded by many sharks as one of them shouts out: "The sharknado. Holy sharks!" Rosie can later be heard talking about the "cutest shark attack ever" - clearly showing she is just as brave as she is beautiful. Reacting with joy to Rosie's casting in the show, one fan said: "Now this is absolutely a reality show I can get behind." Another added: "Rosie!!! This is sick! Congrats." As a third penned: "Cannot wait!!! So happy for you!"


The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘World's hottest scientist' signs up for new Netflix shark reality show with incredible £37k prize
A WOMAN once branded the world's hottest scientist has signed up to a new Netflix reality show all about sharks. Biologist Rosie Moore, who boasts hundreds of thousands of followers online thanks to her stunning looks, has confirmed she will be a contestant on Netflix's All The Sharks, set to launch next month. 4 The 'world's hottest scientist' has signed up for a new Netflix reality show Credit: Instagram 4 Rosie Moore will be appearing on All The Sharks next month Credit: Instagram 4 The reality show sees the group swimming with sharks and hoping to get the best photo possible Credit: Netflix The online star spoke out to fans to address why she went "MIA" online last summer and confirmed it was because she had jetted off to film the brave new show. Taking to Instagram to confirm her participation, the scientist wrote alongside a trailer for the series: "I can finally announce why I went MIA last summer! "Watch for All the Sharks, airing July 4th on @netflix." Florida-based Rosie is known for being an animal lover and litters her Instagram with snaps of her interacting with all sorts of creatures, including crocodiles and snakes. Read More on Netflix The star is always camera-ready and never shies away from the chance to have a perfectly preened photograph taken. Now, fans will get the chance to see her up close and personal with sharks in All The Sharks. In the programme, four shark lovers, including Rosie, head across the seas with a team of experts to find different variations of the deadly sea creatures. As part of their challenge, the participants are tasked with snapping the best pictures of the sharks that they can. Most read in TV Whoever manages to get the most impressive photo stands to win a cool $50,000 - equivalent to £37,000. But putting themselves so close to sharks does not come without its risks. Shark attack reported at popular US beach as victim rushed to hospital just weeks after 1,600lb beast spotted in state In the show's trailer, the group can be seen surrounded by many sharks as one of them shouts out: "The sharknado. Holy sharks!" Rosie can later be heard talking about the "cutest shark attack ever" - clearly showing she is just as brave as she is beautiful. Reacting with joy to Rosie's casting in the show, one fan said: "Now this is absolutely a reality show I can get behind." Another added: "Rosie!!! This is sick! Congrats." As a third penned: "Cannot wait!!! So happy for you!" 4 Rosie is known for turning heads online Credit: Instagram


Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Lorraine Kelly 'should have realised' daughter was pregnant
The broadcaster, originally from the Gorbals in Glasgow, became a granny in September 2024 when her daughter Rosie welcomed a baby girl named Billie. However, Rosie admitted she had been 'so nervous' about telling her mum the news, and chose to keep her pregnancy a secret until she reached the 12-week mark. However, the timing proved difficult, as Rosie and Lorraine were due to travel to Scotland together for Lorraine's book tour. READ MORE: Major change revealed for Lorraine Kelly's much-loved ITV show Speaking on the Bedside Manners podcast with Dr Oscar Duke, Rosie said: "I was so scared to tell mum. "Steve and I were very much like, we want to wait the 12 weeks before we tell people. "I was very much like, I need to tell my mum. I knew that I wanted to tell you before that because we were going on your book tour." Rosie shared her concerns: "I was going to go up with you to Scotland, and I was terrified about going up still having the secret and not being able to help mum with her luggage and carrying all the books. "It was like, she's going to know something's up and I can't keep it a secret, but I remember we went on a spa day and you were like, let's go in the hot tub. I was like, oh." Lorraine responded: "I should've realised then. It was early on, and I was ever so slightly chuffed. I was crying and everything. It was just lovely." The NHS advises pregnant women to avoid hot tubs, particularly in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, due to the risks of overheating, dehydration, and fainting. READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly 'glad to be back' on her TV show and explains reason for surgery Lorraine, who has been married to Steve Smith since 1992, said she was 'so excited' to become a grandmother. She shared: 'To be honest, I'll answer to anything, but 'Granny' I'm delighted with — I think it's the best title ever.' She jokingly added that she is available for babysitting '24/7.' Speaking to Yours magazine, Lorraine described baby Billie as 'just adorable.' "I was working when Rosie was little, and I missed out on quite a lot, so it's nice to get that time again. "The most important thing is your family, and sometimes it takes a wee baby coming into the world to make you realise that. "You know, for all the interesting things I do, the best thing that I've been doing this year is just taking her for a walk in the pram." Lorraine says she has "adopted him as my son". She praised Steve for "loving" and "taking care" of Rosie.


Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lorraine Kelly had two-word response to being sacked
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has opened up about the moment she was told she had been sacked from GMTV, after she had just given birth to daughter Rosie Lorraine Kelly has candidly shared the distressing moment she discovered she'd been dropped from GMTV while on maternity leave with her daughter Rosie. Reflecting on the instability of being a freelancer, the veteran TV host, 65, spoke about losing her job just before she was scheduled to return to work. Discussing the precarious nature of her work, she said: "You know what it's like, I'm freelance, so you work from contract to contract and back then it was only a year's contract. "And I had Rosie on June the 8th and I was supposed to go back to work end of August, which didn't give me much time off, but that was the way it was." Describing the no-nonsense atmosphere of her early days in broadcasting, Lorraine mentioned how the industry attitude was essentially 'if you're not there, you're not being paid', reports the Scottish Daily Express. She admitted that finding out about her replacement while away from work brought her to tears. On the Bedside Manners with Dr Oscar Duke podcast, Lorraine recalled receiving the shocking news: "I think it was about a week before, I got a call from the boss just saying, 'Well thanks for everything, but we've got someone else now, all the best'." She revealed her stunned reaction: "I just was so stunned I didn't even say anything. I just went, 'Oh, okay then' and I put the phone down and I just burst into tears because I thought, I've got this tiny baby." The presenter shared that during that difficult time, her husband Steve, also a freelancer working as a cameraman, faced financial pressures alongside her due to their "massive mortgage". In a bid to land a new role quickly, the presenter recounted how she sent out tapes featuring her "best bits" to various firms. She then revealed: "Then what happened was, I got a call back from them about a month later to say that they wanted to do a mum and baby slot twice a week, because they got all this sponsorship from whatever company it was." When asked about her initial response, the presenter confessed: "And of course, the Glaswegian in me that wanted to say, 'bugger off'." However, she held back, admitting: "But I didn't say bugger off. I said, 'Thank you very much' and I went in to do that just twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday for a couple of weeks and it did really well because people were really interested in it." Following GMTV's replacement by ITV's Daybreak, Lorraine became part of the new show before being offered her self-titled programme. Reflecting on her journey, she said: "I ended up going from working really, really early hours with someone else [which is] not always easy, to having my own show." Lorraine expressed that although being axed from GMTV initially seemed like "the world [had] ended", she eventually recognised "it was the best possible thing that could have happened". Since 2010, the presenter has been at the helm of her own show, which currently airs weekly from 9am for one hour. Yet, last month ITV declared a reshuffle in its timetable, indicating her screen time will be cut starting January 2026. Lorraine's programme will be trimmed down to a 30-minute slot, and Loose Women episodes will also see a reduction from airing 52 weeks of the year to just 30. This shake-up comes in the wake of an anticipated loss of over 220 jobs across the station's daytime programming.