Covid was supposed to kill cinema – but did lockdown and Gen Z save cinephilia?
Sites such as film discovery platform Letterboxd promote a new way of film-viewing, eschewing sneering gatekeepers for a more open-minded and eclectic experience
‘The full immersive experience’: the rise of cinema with an added twist
While box office continues to play catch up with pre-pandemic numbers, there’s been a notable increase in the popularity of experiential cinema
Lisa Kudrow says Tom Hanks movie Here is ‘an endorsement for AI’
The former Friends star criticised the film which makes extensive use of an AI-driven tool called Metaphysic Live to de-age and face-swap actors
Marshall Brickman obituary
Screenwriter, musician and director who won an Oscar, with Woody Allen, for the screenplay of Annie Hall
Merchant Ivory review – handsome tribute to the masters of refined costume drama
An insightful appreciation of the director/producer team who gave us The Remains of the Day and launched the careers of Hugh Grant and Helena Bonham Carter
Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre
British director whose career is being celebrated at the BFI says creative industry increasingly wants safe bets
Barrie Ellis-Jones obituary
Other lives: Executive at the film funding body Eurimages, which supported dozens of feature films
Tim Robbins: ‘You’re telling me Netflix is the future of cinema? We’re in big trouble’
With Silo, the actor – known for his strong political stances – is still choosing roles he truly believes in that echo real life. But he’s now concerned about the wider future of his own industry, too
Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say
Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release
Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record
Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two
Tony Todd obituary
Star of the Candyman horror films whose other movies included The Crow, Platoon and The Rock
Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott: ‘I was so ahead of the game. The Oxbridge lot were aghast’
As Gladiator II roars into the arena, its Oscar-winning director and star talk about horse-riding, Blade Runner, vodka, Scorsese, Elon Musk, vulnerability, AI … and Russell Crowe
Curzon Cinemas has been sold for a ‘bargain’ £3.9m – is this good news for UK filmgoers?
The British arthouse cinema chain has changed hands. Its new American owners would be wise to ignore industry gloom and invest in discerning movie audiences
Curzon cinema chain acquired by Poundstretcher owner Fortress
US private equity group buys company’s 16 UK cinemas, distribution arm and online streaming service
Brutal hours, tyrants and chest pains: a freelance producer on the reality of British TV
‘TV industry would not exist without freelancers, yet it bullies us “lucky” ones into fearing about future work if we complain’