The article’s headline reports that a 2013 short film featuring Spanish actress Penélope Cruz was banned for allegedly being too sexually explicit or provocative, with a quote suggesting the director or a figure involved responded defiantly, saying they would “rather be called a pervert.” This points to a controversy over censorship and the boundaries of…

This Far Out Magazine article revisits the late film critic Roger Ebert’s severe distaste for a 2002 release, which he described as “appalling” and said “made me feel unclean”. The piece uses Ebert’s reaction as a lens on his broader critical outlook, highlighting how strongly he could respond when a film offended his sensibilities. Beyond…

This Collider article by Diego Pineda Pacheco, published on 11 July 2026, ranks ten science fiction films that it considers to have “perfect” plots. The piece argues that while world-building and character arcs matter greatly to the genre, it is the plot — what happens, how and why — that ultimately determines whether a sci-fi…

Although “Moana” led the box office on Friday, the live-action remake didn’t make the domestic splash Disney was probably hoping for. “Moana” made just $18 million on Friday from 3,875 North American theaters. Rival estimates have it grossing $45 million through opening weekend, which is below the $56 million the original “Moana” earned over its…