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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.

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...

Side by side stills of James Bond Media, on the left, Patrick Gibson's likeness of the character in the 007 First Light video game, on the right, Daniel Craig's Bond in No Time to Die in close up driving a car peppered with bullet holes

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‘007 First Light’: Will the video game inspire the Amazon James Bond reboot?

James Bond has now lived six lives, and Amazon is on the hunt for 007 number seven. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger...

Palme d'Or Uncle Boonmee and La Dolce Vita

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Film opinion: The standout Palme d’Or winners from over the years

The most prestigious prize in the film festival circuit, the Palme d’Or, has been awarded to many incredibly deserving films across its...

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...