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Odyssey translator slams Nolan's film adaptation as 'gimmicky' with 'no sex
Sir Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, may have won rave reviews from critics and done storming business at the box office - but one person is definitely not happy. Emily Wilson, the academic whose 2017 translation of Homer's Odyssey was…
Innocean leverages 'Night Fishing' success to launch global branded film platform
Innocean has launched Cinema by Brand, a global content platform which will pair brands with filmmakers to produce original films for theatrical release and global streaming platforms, the advertising firm said Tuesday. The company decided to…
French warship accused of firing shots as Tory frontbencher films in Channel
A French warship has been accused of “attempted intimidation” after it appeared to fire warning shots within 300 metres of a Conservative shadow minister who was filming a video on a fishing boat in the Channel. Shadow home secretary…
Documentary on Stan Lee's final years faced industry opposition, film-maker says
SAN DIEGO – Comic book enthusiast Jon Bolerjack began filming with Stan Lee around 2014, intending to document how the legendary creator behind some of the world's most beloved superheroes was spending his 90s. But along with Lee's…
Canal+ Seals Landmark Pact to Invest Nearly $1.1 Billion in French and European Films
Canal+ has reached a five-year deal with French cinema organizations which will see the pay-TV powerhouse invest nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in French and European films between 2028 and 2032. Canal+ Chairman and CEO Maxime Saada…
Black Girl Vitamins Debuts 'The Visit,' A Short Film Exploring How Black Women Go Unheard In Healthcare
During Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Black Girl Vitamins, a Chicago-based wellness brand, released a film that examines how systemic failures in healthcare drive inequities in maternal health and beyond. The popular vitamin company unveiled…
Tinsman Road review - found footage haunted horror as a film-maker searches for his sister haunts
The latest feature from ultra-low-budget film-maker Robbie Banfitch (after The Outwaters and White Light) sees him wearing many hats; he is the film's director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and lead actor, multitasking truly…
8 Hollywood films where AI is front and centre, from Terminator to Wall-E
As AI takes over the world in the metaphorical sense – for now, at least – it is the perfect time to turn to the films that have depicted AI over the years, and what they have said about the world in the process. Here is a selection…
Iconic film The Castle is becoming a play
The creators of classic Australian film The Castle have rewritten it as a stage play, which Michael Cassel Group will produce in Melbourne next year. The tale of underdog Darryl Kerrigan's fight to save his home near Tullamarine Airport grossed $11…
Jecheon music film fest gears up for 22nd edition with new hosts, award finalists
The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is gearing up for its six-day run this September with a fresh hosting lineup and an eclectic music competition. Comedian Jang Do-yeon and actor Moon Sang-min will host the opening…
Beloved actor found dead at home by police hours after filming
Taiwanese actor Wang Kai has died at the age of 43 Taiwanese actor Wang Kai, best known for his role in the popular drama series Bittersweet Destiny, has sadly died at the age of 43. On Sunday (July 26), authorities received a report of a death at…
Horror fans convinced they've found 'scariest film of 2026' - not Other Mommy
People are convinced this is going to be the best horror film of 2026 (file) Horror fans always have plenty of films to sink their teeth into, but one man reckons that he's found the scariest release of 2026. Whether it's body horror…
Trespassers film themselves inside 'abandoned' Wakefield council building
Police are investigating footage showing trespassers filming themselves inside Wakefield Council's County Hall building, a meeting has heard. West Yorkshire Police has confirmed officers were alerted by the local authority to online videos which…
Film reviews: 'The Odyssey' and 'Her Private Hell'
★★★★ “Modern mainstream films don't come more daring, mammoth, and accomplished than Christopher Nolan 's latest,” said Nick Schager in the Daily Beast. But for all the IMAX-size spectacle the director has…
Famed 'Odyssey' Translator Rips Nolan's Film: ' I Would Be Ashamed'
“As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Nolan has read at least the first line of my translation of The Odyssey into iambic pentameter. In at least one interview, he cited my version of the first line of the poem:…
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