Category: Films
Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy
The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s Oscars after controversy over bigoted tweets. The Spanish actor, who is [more…]
Guy Pearce: ‘I’m not going to win the Oscar – Kieran Culkin will’
After his acclaimed performances in films such as LA Confidential, The Proposition, Memento, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Animal Kingdom and The [more…]
Immediate Family review – insightful account of the unsung heroes of west coast rock
This is a music documentary for the connoisseurs and the heads. The Immediate Family is a rock band comprised of five guys in their 70s, [more…]
‘We are very worried’: Conclave cast express concern for Pope Francis in health crisis
The cast of papal election drama Conclave have expressed their concerns for Pope Francis, as reports continue of his critical condition. Actors Isabella Rossellini and [more…]
Why Anora should win the best picture Oscar
When future historians look back at this year’s crop of Oscar nominees and ask what the world was like in 2024, what will they learn? [more…]
Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues director George Armitage dies aged 82
George Armitage, director of 90s indie hits Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, as well as Hit Man, the 70s blaxploitation remake of Get Carter, [more…]
Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
We are in the run-up to the release of Bong Joon Ho’s latest, Mickey 17, and Warner Bros has got the Oscar-winning Korean director stashed [more…]
Berlin film festival 2025 roundup – a new boss, a flawless fairytale and Ethan Hawke’s finest hour
Berlin can be a touch inhospitable in February; this year was no exception, with visitors to the film festival enduring heavy snow, treacherous pavements and [more…]
Bond fans shaken over $1bn Amazon franchise takeover
The announcement that Amazon paid more than $1bn for creative control of the James Bond franchise has sent shock waves across the film world and [more…]
Geneviève Page obituary
Screen and stage were not equal suitors for the affections of the French actor Geneviève Page, who once described working in cinema as a case [more…]