Film

Displacement Film Fund shorts reach Tokyo festival audience with Cate Blanchett’s support

• Five Displacement Film Fund shorts screened in Tokyo.
• Cate Blanchett joined filmmakers for a post-screening discussion.
• The fund’s second cohort has also been announced.

The Displacement Film Fund’s first five short films screened at the Tokyo Film Festival, with Cate Blanchett and fund directors Shahrbanoo Sadat and Mohammad Rasoulof taking part in a post-screening discussion. The project aims to bring stories by filmmakers who have experienced displacement to wider audiences, while showing…

Aerosmith & Friends at the Hollywood Bowl – the full setlist from a historic night in Tinseltown

• Aerosmith reunited at the Hollywood Bowl after 1,147 days.
• Dave Grohl played drums on most of the band’s closing songs.
• Joey Kramer joined for “Walk This Way”.

Aerosmith reunited onstage at the Hollywood Bowl for California: Dream On, an all-star celebration hosted by comedian Bill Burr. The performance marked the band’s first time playing together in 1,147 days and raised the question of whether all five founding members would return. The evening began with guest…

Rishab Shetty’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Epic ‘The Pride of Bharat’ Lands T-Series, Set as Two-Part Saga (EXCLUSIVE)

• T-Series has joined the Shivaji Maharaj epic.
• Rishab Shetty will star and co-produce.
• The two-part saga is set to film in early 2027.

T-Series has joined *The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj*, a historical epic starring Rishab Shetty as the 17th-century Maratha ruler. The project is now planned as two films, with filming due to begin in early 2027; it matters as a major new screen portrayal of a…

‘I See Buildings Fall like Lightning’ movie review: A vivacious kitchen sink drama for the gig economy era

• Five friends navigate a period of economic and personal uncertainty.
• The film links their lives to housing pressures and insecure work.
• Joe Cole’s performance as Rian stands out.

Clio Barnard’s *I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning* follows five friends through a few pivotal months as they face housing pressures, insecure work and uncertain prospects. The review sees it as a lively, empathetic social drama that connects personal relationships to the wider challenges facing young adults. Oli,…

10 Classic Books You Can Read in a Weekend

• The article presents ten short classics for a weekend read.
• *A Christmas Carol* is about 29,000 words.
• *Animal Farm* is estimated to take two to four hours.

The article recommends ten classic books that readers can finish over a weekend, arguing that their short length and compelling stories make them approachable choices. It highlights works spanning horror, social criticism and philosophy, with themes that remain relevant. The examples in the supplied text include Charles Dickens’s…

Justice and Gesaffelstein team up as horror and gaming hit new platforms

Unsolved Mysteries moves to YouTube, country music honours 1970s icons, and Borussia Dortmund rewards fans for keeping phones away.

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: First Reactions

• Early reactions praise the sequel’s action and emotional story.
• The film is the first Japanese production shot for Imax.
• It opens in Japan on 3 November and North America on 6 November.

Early press reactions describe *Godzilla Minus Zero* as a thrilling, emotionally grounded sequel, raising expectations for a film that follows the acclaimed *Godzilla Minus One*. The reviews and social media responses particularly praise its large-scale monster action and the way it balances spectacle with human drama. Written and…

When male actors suffer for their art, Hollywood applauds. Amy Adams sees the double standard

• Adams says method acting is judged differently for men and women.
• She tries to keep characters’ experiences from affecting others.
• Flynn and Portman describe similar gendered expectations.

Amy Adams argues that Hollywood tends to celebrate male actors’ extreme method acting as evidence of artistic commitment, while women who behave similarly risk being labelled difficult or selfish. Her comments highlight a gender double standard in how actors’ sacrifices and conduct are judged, and the effect those…

Shabana Azmi, Marco Müller Set for Inaugural Kathmandu Film Festival

• Kathmandu’s first film festival runs from 30 October to 1 November.
• It will screen 40 films from 14 countries.
• The programme includes restored Nepali classics and international cinema.

Kathmandu will host its first film festival from 30 October to 1 November, bringing together filmmakers and artists from across Asia, including Indian actor Shabana Azmi and film critic and historian Marco Müller. Launched by the city, the festival aims to showcase Nepali and international independent cinema, connect…

Patrick Stewart’s Career Was a Rare and Thrilling Marriage of the Prestigious and the Populist

• Stewart joined popular franchises after a long classical stage career.
• Picard made him internationally recognised across seven Star Trek seasons.
• His seven X-Men films grossed $3.32 billion.

Patrick Stewart brought a distinguished stage career to popular screen roles, most notably Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. His classical training helped give both characters authority and emotional depth, while his performances helped lend prestige to…