The bleak Hollywood masterpiece that attacked ‘fake news’.
In the summer of 1951, Billy Wilder’s Ace in the Hole was released to harsh reviews. But, seventy…
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The Woman in the Window and film’s most cursed productions.
Since it first went into production in 2018, this much-delayed mystery thriller has appeared increasingly…
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The TV shows that reveal the real France
French TV has never been more popular internationally – but the biggest shows at home reflect a conflicted…
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Analysis: 2021 Oscars tried to celebrate the business, but didn’t put on much of a show
The Oscars are over, and except perhaps for the winners, the prevailing feeling is more relief than…
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Is rewatching old TV good for the soul?
With the amount of new shows to choose from reaching overwhelming levels, increasingly audiences are…
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The Shakespeare tragedy that truly speaks to us now
Drunken knight John Falstaff is no-one’s idea of a tragic hero. But in our pandemic age of increasing…
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Why we no longer need superheroes
Subversive comic book adaptation The Boys truly reveals the ugliness of our obsession with men in capes.…
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Nine films to watch this September
This month sees the release of Tenet and – finally – the Mulan reboot, along with a Gloria Steinem…
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The Wanderers: The forgotten great coming-of-age film
Released in 1979, The Wanderers is a lesser-known teen movie that deserves to be a classic, writes Christina…
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The new era in filmmaking
After being shut down during the pandemic, film and TV shoots are now starting up again. Beth Webb talk…
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