Film

6 Forgotten Thrillers That Rival ‘Se7en’

• *Se7en* helped define 1990s serial killer thrillers.
• *Night Moves*, *Copycat* and *Citizen X* offer different kinds of bleak suspense.
• *Citizen X* depicts the hunt for a killer responsible for 53 murders.

David Fincher’s *Se7en* became a defining crime thriller of the 1990s, combining a bleak neo-noir style with a grim ending and strong box office success. The article argues that several lesser-known thrillers deserve attention alongside it for their atmosphere, performances and unsettling stories. It discusses *Night Moves*, in…

‘Line of Duty’ Officially Returns in 2027, But There’s a Catch

• *Line of Duty* is returning, with an immersive London experience planned for 2027.
• Teams of two to eight will investigate a fictional corruption case.
• The experience is expected to take two to three hours over four to five kilometres.

The BBC has confirmed that *Line of Duty* will return, with its former AC-12 team now rebranded as the Inspectorate of Police Standards. Alongside the series’ return, a London immersive experience called *Line of Duty: Operation Echo* is planned for 2027, giving fans a chance to investigate a…

Busan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks

• Busan recorded 200,043 film admissions, its highest total since 2015.
• Total festival attendance rose to 277,027.
• Political disputes over a Korean film overshadowed parts of the festival.

The 31st Busan International Film Festival drew its biggest film audiences since 2015, while political disputes over a Korean film and an Iranian director’s speech put creative freedom and historical interpretation in the spotlight. The event also highlighted the growing role of its Asian Contents & Film Market,…

Statham returns, Yoko picks the White Album, and Bluesky expands Attie

The Beekeeper 2 teaser leads the film news, while Yoko Ono names her favourite Beatles album and Staind announce a new title. Bluesky’s Attie AI can now build small social apps from users’ descriptions.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Composer and More Speak Out About AI at Ghent’s WSA Film Music Days: ‘We Must Continue to Defend Our Art’

• Composers called for permission, payment and transparency in AI training.
• ECSA represents over 30,000 composers and songwriters.
• Industry figures warned that AI could remove early-career opportunities.

Composers and industry representatives at Ghent’s World Soundtrack Awards Film Music Days argued that human creativity and fair working conditions need protection as generative AI spreads. Their discussions focused on how AI affects copyright, musicians’ livelihoods and the entry-level jobs that help new composers build careers. The European…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Delhi Street Detective in ‘Kabootar’ (EXCLUSIVE)

• Nawazuddin Siddiqui will play a street detective in *Kabootar*.
• The film is a co-production between India, France and Norway.
• Filming is due to start in Delhi in early 2027.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui will lead *Kabootar*, the debut feature by writer-director Ishan Sharma, as Mehboob, a street detective in Old Delhi. The India-France-Norway co-production is set amid the area’s ageing architecture and follows Mehboob as he secretly reads letters addressed to a Djinn to find clients; the project’s international…

Americans fear recession as Maduro denies torture plot; Google tests clearer AI sources

A Harris Poll finds nearly two-thirds of Americans think the US is in recession, while Nicolás Maduro and his wife deny a new torture conspiracy charge. Google is testing more prominent source links in AI answers, and Paramount is developing a Star Trek film outside J.J. Abrams’s timeline.