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A side-by-side diptych of two distinct television and film scenes with a retro aesthetic. On the left, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things stands with arms crossed, wearing a teal and grey collared pullover shirt against a patterned wallpaper background. On the right, Matt Johnson and cast members in BlackBerry stand in front of a blackboard filled with technical diagrams; Matt Johnson wears an orange headband, glasses, and a white tank top that reads "COOL GUYS AT THE BEACH" with an illustration of two men next to a palm tree.

Film news: ‘Tony’ director Matt Johnson casts Finn Wolfhard in new project

Canadian director Matt Johnson has cast fellow Canadian and Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard in his new film project. Johnson is a...

A side-by-side comparison of two horror film images. On the left, a movie poster for "Obsession" shows a man in a car looking at an object, with a dark silhouette in a doorway in the background. On the right, the title card for "Backrooms" depicts an eerie, empty, yellowish office corridor with the text "Backrooms" across the centre.

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Film opinion: Is the horror genre the pinnacle of modern cinema?

Horror has always been a genre that grabs audience attention through jump scares and adrenaline-fueled moments. However, recently it’s been making headlines...

Mindy Kaling alongside a poster for her new show Not Suitable for Work

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TV news: Everything we know about Mindy Kaling’s new Hulu show ‘Not Suitable for Work’

Mindy Kaling’s new Hulu show, Not Suitable for Work, is set to release on June 2. The show will follow five career-obsessed...

Two side-by-side production stills from Tip Toe featuring actor Alan Cumming. In the left panel, he stands on a street at night under warm string lights, wearing a dark leather jacket over a tan collared shirt and sporting a moustache. In the right panel, he is pinned against an indoor wall by co-star David Morrissey in a puffer jacket who is holding him by the collar near an open doorway.

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Alan Cumming on ‘Tip Toe’: ‘Art can’t save the world but art can change minds’

Alan Cumming of Spy Kids and The Traitors US fame is gearing up for the release of his new project, Tip Toe....

A side-by-side comparison of two comedy series stills: on the left, a young woman in a school uniform and a woman in a red halter dress stare ahead with shocked, wide-eyed expressions (from How to Get to Heaven from Belfast); on the right, an older woman and a man in a kitchen look off-camera with similarly startled and confused expressions (from Big Mistakes).

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TV news: 5 shows to watch if you loved Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’

Schitt’s Creek creator and star Dan Levy teamed up with Rachel Sennott of I Love L.A. and Bottoms fame to create a...

Side-by-side movie stills from the comedy 'Bottoms' show four teenagers on the left looking shocked and wide-eyed, contrasted with a man on the right wearing a tracksuit and whistle who is gesturing skeptically in a gymnasium.

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Film opinion: Why ‘Bottoms’ is the funniest teen comedy in years

Bottoms sits amongst the teen comedies genre where everything is supposed to feel a little over–the–top and unhinged. The best teen comedies...

Two side-by-side images depicting ice hockey scenes in romantic TV dramas: on the left, from Heated Rivalry, a referee prepares for a puck drop between Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov; on the right, from Off Campus, Hannah Wells in a denim jacket shares an intimate, smiling moment with hockey player Garrett Graham, who is wearing a white, blue, and yellow jersey with the number 44.

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Film & TV opinion: Are sports romances the new dystopian cinema?

Sports romances on the small screen appear to have taken the spotlight once held by dystopian flicks of the last decade. The...

A side-by-side comparison of two cinematic superhero shots: on the left, Batman stands in silhouette against a cold blue industrial backdrop; on the right, a battle-worn Captain America looks ahead with a shocked expression, holding a broken shield against a dusty battlefield.

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The death of the original movie? Hollywood’s obsession with IP explained

In an era dominated by sequels and cinematic universes, the success of movies such as Oppenheimer in 2023 punched through the noise,...

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Hollywood vs Britain’s film industry: One question over cinema’s future

Rising ticket prices, changing viewing habits, and the dominance of streaming platforms have transformed cinema from a weekly pastime into an occasional...

A three-panel collage featuring scenes from popular animated films divided by diagonal white borders: Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles on the left, Rafiki holding up baby Simba on Pride Rock from The Lion King in the centre, and Joy looking at a glowing memory orb from Inside Out on the right.

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Film analysis: Hidden meanings behind three animated movies you watched as kids

The best animated family movies contain hidden meanings which translate from childhood to adulthood. Growing up is realising that Disney and Pixar...

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Film news: ‘Tony’ director Matt Johnson casts Finn Wolfhard in new project

Film opinion: Is the horror genre the pinnacle of modern cinema?

TV news: Everything we know about Mindy Kaling’s new Hulu show ‘Not Suitable for Work’

Alan Cumming on ‘Tip Toe’: ‘Art can’t save the world but art can change minds’

TV news: 5 shows to watch if you loved Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’

Film opinion: Why ‘Bottoms’ is the funniest teen comedy in years

Film & TV opinion: Are sports romances the new dystopian cinema?

The death of the original movie? Hollywood’s obsession with IP explained

Hollywood vs Britain’s film industry: One question over cinema’s future

Film analysis: Hidden meanings behind three animated movies you watched as kids

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