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The 50 best films of 2025 in the UK
Brilliant biopics, daring documentaries and a host of chillers and thrillers – our critics pick the best from another sensational year of cinema Ethan Hawke plays with campy brilliance and criminal combover the lyricist Lorenz Hart as he…
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Adani Foundation spotlights women's daily choices in latest film series
The Adani Foundation has released Arthik Azadi, a three-film digital series created by the Adani Group's Corporate Brand Custodian (CBC) Digital team. The films examine how financial independence shapes everyday decision-making for women, using…
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BirlaNu's latest AI-led film reflects on emotional value of homes
BirlaNu has released its new master brand film, Every Home is a Castle, marking the company's first use of AI-driven production. The film examines the emotional meaning people assign to their homes and aligns with the brand's ongoing 'Build Your…
Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films
'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.' With the rise in prominence of pan-Indian films and streaming platforms focusing on sustaining…
Netflix gets a downgrade after announcing Warner Bros. film and streaming acquisition
Pivotal Research Group is moving away from Netflix for the time being. Analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak downgraded the streaming stock to a hold rating from buy. He also lowered his target price to $105 per share from $160, which implies a gain of just…
'Best film ever made' with almost perfect rating now streaming on ITV
A film that changed the trajectory of cinema worldwide has been added to one more streaming platform. Before 1975, films centred on violent, feral creatures versus humans were not yet a recipe for success, summers weren't special seasons for…
India's Kerala Film Market Unveils International Project Selection, Launches Video Library Curator's Pick (EXCLUSIVE)
India's Kerala Film Market has unveiled its selections for the Project Market 2025, along with the inaugural Curator's Pick from its newly launched Video Library segment, set to take place Dec. 13-16 in Thiruvananthapuram. Formerly known as the…
Los Angeles Film Critics Winners (Updating Live)
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has convened for its 51st annual meeting to determine the year's best achievements in filmmaking. Last year's best picture winner, “Anora,” continued LAFCA 's tradition of elevating daring…
'Masterpiece' film crowned 'best film of 2025' before it's even in cinemas
Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme (2025) Ahead of the Oscar nominations, many, many amazing films are released. This year has been a standout year for cinema, with the release of big-budget gangster meets vampire period piece Sinners and…
Demon Slayer star confirms if he would return to hit anime after final films
Demon Slayer star Zach Aguilar has hinted at whether the hugely popular anime, distributed by Crunchyroll in the UK and globally, might extend beyond its two planned final films. The Japanese animation phenomenon, adapted from Koyoharu Gotouge's…
'He's a son of a bitch - but he's usually right': why did Seymour Hersh quit the film about his earth-shattering exposés?
One morning last month, Seymour Hersh set off to buy a newspaper. The reporter walked for 30 minutes, covered six blocks of his neighbourhood, Georgetown in Washington DC, and didn't see a single sign of life. No newsstands on street corners…
What old San Francisco films tell us about the city's soul
Howdy, Mick: One of my all-time favorite movies is “The Conversation” (the 1974 neo-noir mystery thriller written, produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Gene Hackman). I like to watch movies set in San Francisco.
Huge EastEnders star AXED - and he's already filmed his final scenes
EASTENDERS star Roland Manookin has been axed by bosses in a shock move. The actor – who played Teddy Mitchell in the BBC soap – was a high profile signing just 18 months ago to lead a new branch of the Mitchell family. Your info will…
Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh Gets Congratulatory Message From Hollywood Star After Film Zooms Past ₹100 Cr
Hollywood actor and host Terry Crews met the actor Ranveer Singh at the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and celebrated the moment with a shoutout to the actor's latest release 'Dhurandhar'. Taking to his Instagram handle, Terry Crews shared a…
Prerna Arora's Next Pan India film A Mythological Adventure
The number 8, which has always been her lucky number, blesses this special day — 8th December — as she embarks on a powerful new journey. From today, Prerna Arora begins work on her next untitled mythological adventure PAN-India film…
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