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theguardian.com - David Smith - Michael Mann: 'I make films for a large presentation'
Michael Mann: 'I make films for a large presentation'
The Guardian

Hannibal Lecter's first movie appearance was in 1986's Manhunter, starring Brian Cox. It took director and writer Michael Mann just five weeks to adapt Thomas Harris's novel Red Dragon for the screen. But when it came to adapting his own work…

standard.co.uk - Tom Place - Only Fools and Horses' most iconic London filming locations
Only Fools and Horses' most iconic London filming locations
Evening Standard

Only Fools and Horses continues to be one of the most loved British sitcoms of all time over 44 years since the first episode aired. The hit show ran for seven seasons and a number of Christmas specials for a total of 64 episodes, following the…

mirror.co.uk - Jane Lavender - Literally best movie ever' on Film 4 on Christmas Day
Literally best movie ever' on Film 4 on Christmas Day
The Mirror

It was the unexpected sleeper hit which swept the board at the Oscars and made a huge star of its leading lady and now the movie will be shown in Film 4 on Christmas Day. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missoouri, was a crime drama with a…

telegraph.co.uk - Robbie Collin - The 50 greatest British films of all time, ranked
The 50 greatest British films of all time, ranked
The Telegraph

Any list of the best British films ever made, however long, will have dozens of omissions to offend just about everybody. When you consider the 100-plus years at our disposal, 50 choices are really not very many films. We had to wrestle this down…

mirror.co.uk - Jane Lavender - Masterpiece' movie fans 'can't stop thinking about' on Film 4 tonight
Masterpiece' movie fans 'can't stop thinking about' on Film 4 tonight
The Mirror

It was the movie that defined a decade and as a special festive treat is being shown on Film 4 on Christmas Day. Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada was a huge commercial and critical success when it was…

express.co.uk - Jane Lavender - 'Heartbreaking' crime drama 'best film you'll see' on Film 4 tonight
'Heartbreaking' crime drama 'best film you'll see' on Film 4 tonight
Express.co.uk

Cast of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The surprise cinematic phenomenon that dominated the Oscars and catapulted its lead actress to stardom is set to grace Film 4 screens this Christmas Day. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri…

businessinsider.com - Lauren Edmonds - Why Hollywood is paying this 17-year-old up to $20,000 to boost film trailers with TikTok edits
Why Hollywood is paying this 17-year-old up to $20,000 to boost film trailers with TikTok edits
Business Insider

The odds of anyone sitting through a two-minute film trailer while scrolling through TikTok are abysmal, a challenge that studios are grappling with in the age of short-form content. 'When you see a trailer nowadays, it just fades into the…

mirror.co.uk - Beth Hardie, Jane Lavender - Film 4 Christmas Day movie 'should be blue print for all rom-coms
Film 4 Christmas Day movie 'should be blue print for all rom-coms
The Mirror

This much-loved romantic comedy is set to return to our televisions on Film 4 on Christmas Day. Written by Richard Curtis, and starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, the nineties classic Notting Hill spins the tale of an improbable romance between…

express.co.uk - Jane Lavender - 'Film of the decade' adaptation of much-loved book on Film 4 Christmas Day night
'Film of the decade' adaptation of much-loved book on Film 4 Christmas Day night
Express.co.uk

A sequel to the much-loved film will be released next year A film that shaped a generation is set to grace our screens on Film 4 this Christmas Day. Featuring stellar performances from Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears…

standard.co.uk - Hannah Roberts - Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby makes return in trailer for Peaky Blinders film
Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby makes return in trailer for Peaky Blinders film
Evening Standard

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy can be seen questioning his identity as “famous gypsy gangster” Tommy Shelby in a first trailer for the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie. The film, which sees Tommy driven back from a self-imposed exile…

rollingstone.com - Charisma Madarang - Marty Supreme' Soundtrack Delivers Film's Sweeping 23-Track Score
Marty Supreme' Soundtrack Delivers Film's Sweeping 23-Track Score
Rolling Stone

The score soundtrack for Marty Supreme has arrived alongside the film's release today, Dec. 25. The project is composer Daniel “ Oneohtrix Point Never ” Lopatin's latest collaboration with filmmaker Josh Safdie and spans 23 tracks…

theguardian.com - Nadeem Badshah - Cillian Murphy meets Barry Keoghan in first look at Peaky Blinders film
Cillian Murphy meets Barry Keoghan in first look at Peaky Blinders film
The Guardian

Two stars of Irish acting are united as Cillian Murphy meets Barry Keoghan in the first look at the eagerly anticipated Peaky Blinders film. Murphy questions his identity as “famous gypsy gangster” Tommy Shelby in the 70-second teaser…

theroot.com - Angela Johnson - Wait...Is 'The Color Purple' a Black Film?
Wait...Is 'The Color Purple' a Black Film?
The Root

It's hard to believe it's been 40 years since “The Color Purple” hit theaters on Dec. 18, 1985. The film, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey, was a screen adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel by the same name.

thesun.co.uk - Sean Keach - Secret Netflix Christmas movie codes revealed to unlock top films in seconds
Secret Netflix Christmas movie codes revealed to unlock top films in seconds
The Sun

WANT to find the very best Christmas telly this year? Netflix is brimming with festive goodness, but it's not always easy to find. Well it turns out there are secret Netflix codes that can guide you to exactly what you're looking for. Your info…

thehindu.com - Ayaan Paul Chowdhury - The 25 Best International Films of 2025
The 25 Best International Films of 2025
The Hindu

The 2025 projection booth has delivered an astonishing range of cinematic offerings that stretch from festival darlings to indie gems to sweeping blockbuster epics. From the mythic scope of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Ryan…

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