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Technicolor Changed the Film Industry Forever - So What Happened?
Growing up as a kid and watching movies, there are a lot of things I remember that simply don't exist anymore. First: There are tons of studios that are now defunct. Seeing the film reels populate the screen of the New Line Cinema logo, for…
Films of the year 2025
The essential films of the year, according to New Statesman staff. The Mastermind is great because it turns the museum-heist genre inside out with wry intelligence. Kelly Reichardt's 1970s art-theft tale follows an unemployed family man whose…
Period drama is 'biggest surprise of the year' on Film 4 tonight
A comedy mystery film with an all-star cast has been hailed the who-done-in of the year - and it's airing on Film 4 tonight. Set in the 1950s in the West End theatre-land of London, See How They Run tells the story of how a smash-hit play comes to…
What films releases are you most excited for in 2026?
Sure, we're only just entering Oscars season and debating the merits of Sinners versus One Battle After Another, or Wicked: For Good versus Marty Supreme. But 2026 is a brand new year, with a brand new slate of films hitting the big screen. Here's…
Packing a punch: the true story behind the first Zimbabwean film to qualify for Oscars
Tobias Mupfuti was eight years old when he found himself homeless and living on the streets of Victoria Falls after his father had rejected him and his mother was too poor to feed or clothe him or send him to school. He survived on food handouts…
Best rated films for New Year's Eve and number 4 will amaze viewers
If you're someone who has decided to trade in the wild night outs and glitzy parties for a cosy night in front of the television this New Year's Eve, we've got just the film recommendations for your movie marathon. The search for the perfect NYE…
Powerful' space film based on poignant true story airing on Channel 4 tonight
Man's missions to the moon have long captivated the viewing public but one film - based on a true story tells the harrowing stories of the little-known experts who made it happen. Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle…
Quentin Tarantino Says These Seven Films are Perfect
If there was any film obsessive whose ideas about what constitutes a perfect movie are worth taking seriously, it's probably Quentin Tarantino, who's long been one of the culture's most beloved filmmakers and has lately become one of filmmaking's…
Film study with Jalen Brunson: Knicks star breaks down five of his plays
ATLANTA — What's it like being Jalen Brunson? I'll never really know. However, I tried to find out. Brunson, fresh off a 34-point performance in a 128-125 Knicks victory over the Hawks, was sitting on a folding chair next to his locker in…
The Most-Anticipated Films of 2026
The sequel to the 2020 disaster film “Greenland” is set after a comet strike destroyed most of Earth. In Ric Roman Waugh's “Greenland 2: Migration,” the Garrity family, played by Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman…
Nuremberg' Film Sparks Sharp Reflection on Holocaust as Antisemitism Rises Yet Again
JERUSALEM — When Hollywood releases a historical drama, it often reignites conversations about the past. The psychological thriller 'Nuremberg' is doing just that. The film stars Russell Crowe as Nazi leader Hermann Göring and recreates…
Don't Call It a Comeback: How Independent Film Will Be Rewired in 2026
In the seven months since I launched In Development, the same conversation kept showing up. Different people, roles, and career stages; powerful veterans and fresh rookies; same throughline. I don't know what's going on, but this is weird, right?
From the Archive: Brigitte Bardot - the 1960s Icon Who Revolutionized Fashion and Film
French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot (1934 to 2025) revolutionized the concept of the cinema screen siren during the 1960s while leaving an indelible mark on fashion. Her bombshell looks, signature French girl chic, and iconic…
Kayla Maloney: Preserving the meaning of film in the streaming age - Salisbury Post
In a stunning $83 billion deal, Netflix has purchased a significant portion of Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD). While the future of this deal is uncertain, it may benefit us all to step back and take a moment to appreciate something about film…
International Film and TV Breakouts of the Year: Owen Cooper, Lisa and More
Japanese filmmaker Fujimoto Akio broke decisively onto the international stage in 2025. His third feature, “Lost Land” (Harà Watan), premiered in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival, where it won the special jury…
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