From an old-fashioned western to a charming baseball comedy, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-known films of the year The pick of 2025’s film, music, art, TV, stage and games, chosen by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Rob Reiner was born into the lineage of comedy thanks to his father, television pioneer Carl Reiner, and he first ...

For our most comprehensive year-end feature, we’re providing a cumulative look at The Film Stage’s favorite films of 2025. We’ve asked contributors to compile ten-best lists with five honorable ...

What with the rise of artificial intelligence and its knack for replacing editors, writers and even actors, Hollywood spiralled into a bit of a meltdown this year. Why, asked millions of worried ...

Special thanks to all contributors: Lorelei d’Andriole, Damian Anache, Paul Attard, Yasaman Baghban, Ben Balcom, Roger Beebe, Dan Black, Swagato Chakravorty, Pip ...

As the institutions on THR’s annual list prepare the next generation for the future, many are turning to virtual production, LED walls and, yes, AI. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

The best films of 2024 were released during a time of increasing polarization in the film industry. Tentpoles got bigger, more unwieldy, more uneven, more likely to crash and burn. On the other side ...

These 25-plus institutions are providing the next generation of filmmakers with tools (hint: it’s AI) to shape cinema’s future. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter While Hollywood is ...

The service is an art house answer to what’s missing on some of the more popular streamers. By Jason Bailey Even those who swear by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and their ilk must admit that the ...

Sam Edwards has previously received funding from the ESRC, the US-UK Fulbright Commission, the US Army Military History Institute, and the US Naval War College. Sam is a Trustee of The D-Day Story ...

As of the last few years, it seems like every positive development in the film industry has been followed by a new hurdle to clear. How well the film industry is faring against these issues is the ...

Each year, Variety curates a list of the top film school programs across North America. From universities that are as old (or older) than the moving picture itself, to budding programs, the schools on ...