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The Baddies: BBC's first look at latest Julia Donaldson film
The Gruffalo, Zog, Stick Man - these stories might not be as old as Santa Claus or figgy pudding but they are now a part of Christmas tradition. Since 2009, 13 film adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's illustrated children's books…
Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits
Alys Davies, Amy Walker and Grace Dean If you're still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume, then you might want to look to gargoyles, Freaky Nikki and Dolly Parton for inspiration - they are all predicted to be popular outfit choices for…
Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits
If you're still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume, then you might want to look to gargoyles, Freaky Nikki and Dolly Parton for inspiration - they are all predicted to be popular outfit choices for 2026. 'People don't necessarily want to…
Eight VIFF Films That Deserve a Closer Look
The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) featured some high-profile titles, including Jesse Eisenberg's “The Debut,” which has been generating awards buzz for star Julianne Moore, and Martin McDonagh's closing-night black…
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Safed Detergent's latest Durga Puja film puts kindness in focus
Safed Detergent's latest Durga Puja film follows a mother who, while shopping for her son, notices a young boy serving tea at a store and decides to buy him a kurta. The film is built around the thought, 'Kuch Daag Hatate Hai, Kuch Bhed Mitate Hai.
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film 'the right way' and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Even as Hollywood remains divided over the use of AI in filmmaking, actor and director Mark Wahlberg believes the technology has a place in the industry as long as it's used the right way. Wahlberg, who's also an entrepreneur and angel investor…
The Batman: Part II to film opposite the Houses of Parliament
Posted in: Batman, Movies, Warner Bros | Tagged: london, parliament, The Batman Part II, westminster The Batman: Part II will be filmed opposite the Houses of Parliament in London next weekend, bringing Gotham to the very heart of politics The…
(Video) Rat filmed on food counter at YOHO TOWN restaurant in Yuen Long
Footage circulated on social media late Wednesday showing a rat walking across the food pickup counter at a restaurant located in YOHO TOWN, Yuen Long, passing within close proximity to tableware, food containers, and beverages. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
RUS-T - Millions of Views, Award-Winning AI Film Unveiled
Written and produced by John C. Martin II, the AI sci-fi short RUS-T follows an abandoned Mars robot forced to choose between duty and survival. The film has become a breakout success story for Reallusion AI Studio, surpassing one million YouTube…
The Social Reckoning Review: Sorkin's Facebook Film Is Uncomfortably Relevant
If you're online and like movies, you should probably go see The Social Reckoning. The Social Reckoning, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is a companion film to David Fincher's famed 2011 Facebook movie, The Social Network. Don't expect a true…
'It's Presumptuous to Think Films Can Change the World'
For pretty much his whole career, director Romain Gavras has fused his penchant for politically charged imagery with his own infectious pop sensibility. He initially made his name as a creator of controversial (and often beloved) music videos like…
Ghanaian Filmmakers Receive Recognition at EU Film Festival as Pitch Café Winners Emerge - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Emerging Ghanaian filmmakers are set to receive fresh opportunities to develop their creative projects following the conclusion of the European Union Film Festival Ghana 2026, which rewarded promising storytellers and showcased films promoting…
El Gouna Artistic Director Andrew Mohsen Puts 'Discovery' First: 'We're Trying to Draw Attention' to Overlooked Films
For his first edition at the helm of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival, artistic director Andrew Mohsen wants to widen the scope of what, and who, audiences discover on the shores of the Red Sea. “Discovery,” Mohsen asserts, sits at the…
The Lost Children of Tuam: a 'painful, devastating film'
The films Monica Dolan tends to appear in “aren't massively high profile”, said David Jenkins on Little White Lies, though she is “one of the finest and most thoughtful actors working today”. In this true-life drama, she…
Nightmares Film Festival 2026 Day One: A Charcuterie of Terror Treats
It's that time again! Nightmares Film Festival has returned to Columbus, Ohio, for its 11 year, ringing in a second decade of its #BetterHorror programming. Much like an annual curse, I, too, have returned to NFF, rolling in like a dark tide to the…
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