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Footage unearthed from drama student who filmed Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock performance from the stage
Rarely seen footage of Jimi Hendrix’s legendary 1969 Woodstock performance has come to light, filmed from the stage itself by a 22-year-old drama student who sneaked past security. The material features in a new concert film marking the 57th anniversary of the set, offering fans a unique close-up perspective on one of rock’s most iconic…
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Michaël R. Roskam’s WWII Feature ‘Le Faux Soir’ To Close San Sebastián Film Festival
The San Sebastián Film Festival has selected “Le Faux Soir,” a Second World War drama by Belgian director Michaël R. Roskam, to close its 2026 edition, which runs from 18 to 26 September. The film will screen at San Sebastián shortly after its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, and its selection continues Roskam’s…
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Edinburgh Film Festival: Kieron J. Walsh’s ‘Skintown’ Wins Sean Connery Prize For Feature Filmmaking
Kieron J. Walsh’s film “Skintown” has won the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence at the Edinburgh Film Festival, beating nine other features in competition. Set during the 1994 ceasefire in Northern Ireland, the film follows best friends Vinny and Jonty as they navigate small-town life while planning their escape. The award, which carries…
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Karl Urban’s $129M Box Office Flop Is Officially the No. 1 HBO Max Movie Worldwide
Mortal Kombat II struggled at the cinema but has become a runaway hit on streaming, topping HBO Max’s global chart despite underperforming during its theatrical run. The film, which starred Karl Urban as fan-favourite character Johnny Cage, had been one of the year’s most anticipated video game adaptations, riding on the success of its predecessor…
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The 2014 movie Mads Mikkelsen only had one shot at making: “It’s now or never”
A dream come true. The post The 2014 movie Mads Mikkelsen only had one shot at making: “It’s now or never” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Only 4 Upcoming 2026 Movies Can Cross the Billion-Dollar Mark
Collider looks at which of 2026’s remaining film releases could join the five movies that have already crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office this year (Michael, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Toy Story 5, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day). The piece identifies four late-2026 releases it judges plausible contenders for the…
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Sundance Prizewinner Luke Lorentzen’s Documentary ‘Boatbuilders’ Boarded by Metfilm Sales Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Boatbuilders,” a documentary by Sundance-winning director Luke Lorentzen that profiles a wooden boatbuilding community in Maine. The film will have its world premiere in the Open Section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 7 September, giving it a high-profile launchpad before it is pitched to…
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10 Best Hong Kong Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s
This Collider article ranks the ten best Hong Kong martial arts films from the 1970s, a decade the piece credits as the genre’s golden era thanks largely to Shaw Brothers Studio and, later, Golden Harvest. The list highlights how these productions, many led by stars such as Bruce Lee and Alexander Fu Sheng, still shape…
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Venice Head Alberto Barbera Defends Selection Of Russian Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s ‘DAU’: “It Is Not Pro-Putin Propaganda”
Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera has publicly defended the selection of Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s film DAU, rejecting weeks of criticism from Ukrainian officials and activists over its inclusion in the festival’s main competition. In a lengthy Instagram post, Barbera called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “bloody and cruel” but insisted DAU was not “pro-Putin…