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15 Best Fantasy Movies of the 21st Century So Far, Ranked
The fantasy genre has flourished in the 21st century, and these modern movies are the cream of the crop.
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Is Already Making a Major Change to the Original Story
HBO’s forthcoming ‘Harry Potter’ television series appears set to deepen the portrayal of Cornelius Fudge, suggesting an early departure from the books’ more straightforward presentation of him as a weak and evasive leader. According to actor Bertie Carvel, the new version will lean into Fudge’s insecurity and fragile sense of status, which could make the…
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Fabrice Du Welz to Head Locarno International Competition Jury
Belgian filmmaker Fabrice du Welz will preside over the jury for the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, part of a full slate of juries the festival has revealed across its sections. Du Welz has made nine features that have screened at major festivals; Locarno has shown two of them, “Adoration” on the…
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Locarno Winner Nelson Yeo’s ‘The House on the Moon’ Boards Parallax Films for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Parallax Films has taken on worldwide sales for Nelson Yeo’s “The House on the Moon”, a Singaporean wuxia science-fiction film that will have its world premiere in the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The deal matters because it gives the film broader international market backing ahead of its festival launch, potentially helping…
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Locarno Film Festival Unveils Juries, Including Paulina García, Lolita Chammah
“The diversity of talent meets the diversity of perspectives” at the 79th edition of the Swiss festival.
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George Lucas Has Upset Some Fans for Saying Rejecting AI Is Like Rejecting Cars in Favor of the Horse and Buggy, but Others Aren’t Surprised by His Take at All
As Hollywood and audiences wrestle with the impact of AI, one legend of cinema has said rejecting using the technology to make movies is like rejecting cars in favor of horses.
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Aimee Lou Wood Returning For ‘Daddy Issues’ Third And Final Season On BBC
The BBC comedy *Daddy Issues* has been renewed for a third and final season, with Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey returning in the lead roles. The six-part series will conclude the story of Gemma Moscrip and her father Malcolm, whose relationship has been central to the show. The announcement matters because the programme has…
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Locarno Competition Title ‘Hearing’ Lands at Heretic for World Sales, Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights for “Hearing”, the second feature by Vietnamese director Lê Bảo, ahead of its screening in the International Competition at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival. The film follows Ninh, a mechanic who installs decibel meters and begins to read rising sound levels as signals about the tensions and absences in…
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The 2002 movie that saved Matt Damon’s career from the pits: “It had all the hallmarks of a failure”
The article argues that *The Bourne Identity* was the 2002 film that pulled Matt Damon out of a difficult patch in his career. It says the project initially looked risky, with several signs that it could flop, but its eventual success mattered because it reinvented Damon as a credible action star and gave him a…