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Top 10 Movies That Explain What’s Happening in France Right Now

  • Ten French films frame the country’s latest unrest in historical context.
  • The selections trace revolt from the French Revolution to modern protests.
  • They explore recurring conflicts over schools, policing and power.

The article presents ten French films as a way to understand recurring social and political tensions behind recent student protests, riots and looting. It argues that France’s current unrest sits within a long history of revolt, from the 1789 Revolution and May 1968 to more recent clashes in…

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Sofia Hasmik, Grace Kelly Quigley & Imogen Waterhouse Leading Indie Feature ‘Sissy’

  • Sofia Hasmik, Grace Kelly Quigley and Imogen Waterhouse star in Sissy.
  • The debut indie feature follows two half-sisters across one night in Los Angeles.
  • Filming is planned for this year.

Sofia Hasmik, Grace Kelly Quigley and Imogen Waterhouse have joined Sissy, the debut independent feature from writer-director Dejan Mrkic. The casting sets up a sibling thriller centred on an unexpected family reunion, with filming planned for this year. The story unfolds over one night in Los Angeles: Hasmik…

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Ridley Scott’s Action Epic Finds Redemption as the No. 1 Hit on Streaming

  • Gladiator II is Netflix’s No. 1 film in the US.
  • It passed Animals during its debut weekend.
  • The sequel earned $462 million worldwide in cinemas.

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II has reached No. 1 on Netflix’s US film chart, overtaking Ben Affleck’s thriller Animals during its debut weekend. Its streaming success shows that audiences remain interested in the sequel despite its mixed reception and the high expectations set by the acclaimed original. Added to…

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Dylan Douglas’ Movie Debut ‘The Hit On Hitler’ Heads To AFM With Bleiberg, First Look

  • Dylan Douglas makes his feature debut in a historical crime thriller.
  • Bleiberg acquired international rights and will pitch the film at AFM.
  • The story follows a gangster’s plan to target Hitler.

Bleiberg Entertainment has acquired international rights to *The Hit on Hitler: Mobsters vs. Nazis*, a historical crime thriller led by Dylan Douglas in his feature film debut. The film is in post-production and will be presented to buyers at the American Film Market in November. Based on true…

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In the 1980s, Stanley Kubrick spent four years working on a movie. It became his “Premier League of unrealised projects”

  • Kubrick spent four years considering a Norse adventure film.
  • It was based on H Rider Haggard’s 1891 novel.
  • His assistant said it might have been his next project.

Stanley Kubrick spent four years in the 1980s considering an adventure film based on H Rider Haggard’s 1891 novel *The Saga of Eric Brighteyes*. A longtime assistant later ranked it among Kubrick’s most significant unrealised projects, suggesting it might have been his next film had he lived. The…

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Tribeca Horror ‘Recluse’ Gets North American Deal With Vertical

  • Vertical has acquired North American rights to *Recluse*.
  • The Tribeca horror film is due in cinemas in early 2027.
  • Sasha Frolova stars as a woman investigating her mother’s disappearance.

Vertical has acquired North American rights to *Recluse*, a horror film that premiered at Tribeca, and plans a theatrical release in the first half of 2027. The deal brings writer-director Henry Chaisson’s feature debut, executive-produced by Steven Schneider, to cinemas after festival screenings. Sasha Frolova plays Joan, who…

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Abramorama Takes North America Rights, Sets Release For John David Coles Doc ‘The Choice’

  • Abramorama acquired North American rights to *The Choice*.
  • The documentary opens in New York on 15 January.
  • It links three women’s experiences of trauma and resilience.

Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to John David Coles’ documentary *The Choice*, with a New York opening set for 15 January followed by a national release. The film connects the lives of three women affected by war, captivity and loss, and explores how people can choose…

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Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund Partners With the New Yorker to Release Five Short Films (EXCLUSIVE)

  • The New Yorker will release five displacement-themed short films weekly.
  • Each inaugural film received a €100,000 production grant.
  • A second cohort will premiere at Rotterdam in January.

Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund is partnering with The New Yorker to release five short films about displacement, exile, identity and belonging. The partnership will bring work by filmmakers with experience of displacement to a wider audience, using stories about loss of home and the search for belonging…

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Skepta Shares ‘Pandora’s Box’, Confirms The Cause Takeover

  • Skepta has released ‘Pandora’s Box’.
  • ‘The Fork And Knife’ is due on 6 November.
  • A four-city show run begins at The Cause in London.

Skepta has released his new single, ‘Pandora’s Box’, as a preview of his forthcoming album, ‘The Fork And Knife’. The release marks a return to rap after a period focused on club music with Mas Tiempo. He has also announced a short run of shows, starting at The…

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“Too gifted a filmmaker to make a boring movie”: Roger Ebert’s verdict on Quentin Tarantino

  • Ebert initially struggled to judge *Pulp Fiction*.
  • He ultimately gave it four out of four stars.
  • The $8 million film grossed almost $214 million.

Roger Ebert was initially unsure whether Quentin Tarantino’s *Pulp Fiction* was one of 1994’s best films or one of its worst. He worried that Tarantino’s delight in filmmaking could lead to indulgence, but ultimately praised the film’s inventive screenplay and gave it four out of four stars. Co-written…

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