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Neil Young Says Digger Is “The Best Movie I Have Ever Seen”

  • Neil Young calls *Digger* the best film he has ever seen.
  • He says it reflects today’s political and social world.
  • The film remains in cinemas despite negative reviews.

Neil Young has called Tom Cruise’s film *Digger* “the best film I have ever seen”, praising it despite its poor reception from critics and at the box office. He said the film reflects today’s political and social climate and matters as an artwork that breaks from familiar commercial…

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8 Near-Perfect Dark Fantasy Movies No One Ever Talks About

  • Eight overlooked dark fantasy films get a fresh look.
  • The films span live action, puppetry and animation.
  • Several grew into cult favourites despite mixed or poor initial fortunes.

The article recommends eight dark fantasy films it argues are under-discussed, despite their imaginative worlds, emotional depth and lasting appeal. It says the genre uses magical settings to explore mature themes and darker emotions, and that these films deserve renewed attention. The examples in the supplied text include…

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The “vulgar” 1969 movie John Wayne and Clint Eastwood both couldn’t stand: “I never liked it”

  • Wayne and Eastwood both disliked The Wild Bunch.
  • Wayne objected to its gore and called it vulgar.
  • Eastwood found its violence effective but not to his taste.

John Wayne and Clint Eastwood both disliked Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 western The Wild Bunch, despite their very different approaches to the genre. Their shared view was that its graphic violence marked a distasteful shift in filmmaking. Wayne said the film would have worked without its gore and called…

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Sony Considering Bold Plans for 4 Beatles Movies Rollout (Exclusive)

  • Sony and Sam Mendes are weighing a joint release for four Beatles films.
  • The films may open together, with no set viewing order.
  • Release plans are still under discussion ahead of April 2028.

Sony and director Sam Mendes are considering releasing four Beatles biopics in cinemas during the same period, possibly all on the same day. The films tell the band’s story from each member’s perspective, and the release strategy aims to encourage audiences to watch all four without making one…

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The Artisans Who Played Key Roles in Making Sure ‘The Odyssey’ Sailed Smoothly

  • Three key artisans behind Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will be honoured.
  • The film was shot on two million feet of Imax 70mm film.
  • Design and editing brought its large sets and effects to life.

Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, production designer Ruth De Jong and editor Jennifer Lame helped shape Christopher Nolan’s large-scale adaptation of “The Odyssey”. They will receive the Variety Creative Collaborators Award at the Middleburg Film Festival on 16 October, recognising the craft behind a film notable for its scale…

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Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

  • Affleck says mocking “Digger” could discourage cinematic risk-taking.
  • The film has earned $15 million in the US.
  • It reportedly needs $350 million to break even.

Ben Affleck has defended Tom Cruise’s film “Digger”, arguing that celebrating its box-office failure and criticising it without seeing it could discourage studios from backing ambitious projects. He says films need to take creative risks, even when they sometimes fail, and that punishing those risks could lead to…

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Jack O’Connell, Sandra Hüller, Taron Egerton, George MacKay, Rosalind Eleazar, Florian Zeller and More Celebrate London Film Festival at Variety Dinner

  • Film and television figures gathered to celebrate the London Film Festival.
  • Variety held its first London dinner with Studiocanal.
  • Guests included stars, filmmakers, producers and festival leaders.

Filmmakers, actors and industry figures gathered at a dinner in London to celebrate the BFI London Film Festival and mark the start of awards season. It was the first London dinner hosted by Variety, bringing together British and international film professionals amid upheaval and consolidation in the industry.…

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Weezer to Receive Legend of Live Award at 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit

  • Weezer will receive the 2026 Legend of Live award.
  • The band will appear at the 10 November summit in West Hollywood.
  • Its Gold Album reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200.

Weezer will receive the Legend of Live award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit on 10 November, recognising the band’s lasting contribution to live music and touring. The group will also take part in a conversation with Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz at the event in West Hollywood. The…

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Women-Led Stories Still Undersupplied In Film & TV Despite Clear Demand — Report

  • Women-centred shows drew 17% of streaming minutes but made up 11% of premieres.
  • Serialised dramas and literary adaptations are among the undersupplied categories.
  • Streamers are developing more women-led adaptations.

A Luminate report says women-centred television shows are undersupplied relative to their share of US streaming, particularly serialised dramas and literary adaptations. The findings suggest there is room for more such programmes, as these stories draw a larger share of viewing than their share of releases. Women-centred shows…

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17 Years Later, Star Trek Officially Abandons Its J.J. Abrams Movie Timeline

  • The next Star Trek film will leave the Kelvin timeline behind.
  • Goldstein and Daley plan a new story with no legacy characters.
  • A comic crossover gives the Kelvin crew a sendoff.

Paramount’s next Star Trek film, being developed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, will tell a new story outside J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin timeline. The shift effectively ends the film series that began in 2009, although its influence on the wider franchise remains. Goldstein and Daley said the…

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