Cinema Gael García Bernal wants Latin American and European cinema to unite Celebrated Mexican actor and filmmaker Gael García Bernal believes that Latin American and European cinema share a critical perspective that is “more necessary than ever” in the face of the “hegemony” of American cinema. 21/01/2026
Cinema An Oscar-winning lens on Ukraine's fight for the village of Andriivka Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, known for his documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, again presents the brutal face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in his latest film, 2,000 Metres to Andriivka. It's also Ukraine's entry for the 2026 Best International Film at the Academy Awards. 20/01/2026
Cinema 'Zootopia 2' becomes Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film 'Zootopia' is Walt Disney Animation Studios' fifth billion-dollar title since 2013 and now Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film of all time. It also becomes the ninth most profitable film of all time. 19/01/2026
Cinema European Film Awards 2026: 'Sentimental Value' sweeps the board Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' has pulled off a clean sweep, winning a total of six awards, including Best European Film, Best Director and both acting awards. Elsewhere, Oliver Laxe's Sirat picked up five awards during a politically charged evening in Berlin. 17/01/2026
Cinema LIVE: Watch the 2026 European Film Awards in Berlin LIVE: The European Film Awards are taking place in Berlin. Three Cannes-premiering, and winning, films - Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Óliver Laxe's 'Sirāt' and Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an Accident' - are among the nominees for Europe's top film prize. 17/01/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 'The Bone Temple', the second entry into the '28 Years' trilogy, is a brutal and beautiful film that clings to kindness in a world corrupted by rage. 16/01/2026
Cinema 'With Hassan in Gaza': Palestinian resistance on film poised for award 'With Hassan in Gaza', recently screened at the 14th Athens Innovative Film Festival, is nominated in two categories at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday. Its director Kamal Aljafari tells Euronews Culture the documentary is "an act of resistance against the erasure of memory". 15/01/2026
Cinema The European Oscars: Why the 2026 European Film Awards matter With a new date for the awards ceremony, the European Film Awards are sending a message: they are relevant and European productions deserve more attention in international awards conversation. 14/01/2026
Cinema Who has dethroned Scarlett Johansson as highest grossing actress? Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson at the box office, with the latest instalment of the Avatar franchise, 'Avatar: Fire And Ash', hitting $1.23bn at the global box office this week. 14/01/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Father Mother Sister Brother' - Family matters Jim Jarmusch's Golden Lion winner sees the director return to the anthology film format to better grapple with strained family relationships and explore the unknowability of those we think are closest to us. 09/01/2026
Cinema Has the identity of the new James Bond been leaked? Is the hunt for the next James Bond over? Rumours are swirling that British actor Callum Turner has been telling his friends he’s nabbed the part of James Bond... Though studios have not made an announcement. Yet. 05/01/2026
Cinema Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content Leonardo DiCaprio has shared his fears regarding the future of cinema amid “huge transition”: “Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theatre. Right now, that belief matters more than ever.” 05/01/2026
Cinema ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ crosses $1billion mark at global box office 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' is Cameron’s fourth film to cross the billion mark, following 'Titanic', 'Avatar' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. What does this milestone mean for a potential sequels? 05/01/2026
Cinema Bones, brides and odysseys: The 20 most anticipated movies of 2026 Welcome to your moviegoing guide for 2026! Here are our picks for the unmissable movies coming to a cinema near you in the first half of the year. 29/12/2025
Cinema Hope and the memory of a house: Joachim Trier on 'Sentimental Value' Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner ‘Sentimental Value’ is Joachim Trier’s most personal film to date. It opens in the UK today and Euronews Culture sat down with the director to discuss one of this year's finest and most emotionally resonant movies. 26/12/2025
Cinema Yuletide substitutes: What are the best alternative Christmas films? Tired of watching the same old festive classics? Here's our guide to the best left field Christmas movies that deserve your attention during the holidays. 24/12/2025
Cinema Sinners, accidents and battles: Here are the best movies of 2025 Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite film of the year. How many have you seen? 22/12/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' - An epic but tiresome rehash Once again, the visual mastery of the Avatar franchise is undermined by an afterthought of a screenplay that this time boils down to: “Let’s fecklessly rehash the previous film but instead of focusing on water, let’s give fire some screen time. Oh, and a sky beam. Let's add a sky beam.” 19/12/2025
Cinema Goodbye TV, hello streaming: The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that YouTube will have the exclusive global rights to the Oscars from 2029 to 2033. 18/12/2025
Cinema James Cameron becomes fifth billionaire film director James Cameron joins a select few in the billionaire club, and his forthcoming Avatar film is already projected to further his financial status. 16/12/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' It's three for three in Rian Johnson's whodunit series, with Daniel Craig returning as gentleman sleuth Benoit Blanc for a gothic mystery full of dark humour, topical jabs, and a commanding performance from Josh O’Connor. 12/12/2025
Cinema 'The Voice of Hind Rajab': The reality of the Gaza war through fiction How can filmmakers tell the horrors of the war in Gaza without distorting reality? With 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', director Kaouther Ben Hania offers an answer, halfway between documentary and fiction. 05/12/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'O último azul' ('The Blue Trail') Brazil's cinematic output has given audiences some of this year's very best, including 'I'm Still Here' and 'The Secret Agent'. But it all started with Gabriel Mascaro's 'The Blue Trail', which won this year's Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize in Berlin... 05/12/2025
Cinema The British public has spoken: 'Die Hard' is not a Christmas movie The annual debate on whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie or not has finally been resolved. A new poll reveals only 38 per cent of UK public think the Bruce Willis actioner is a festive classic... 02/12/2025
Cinema Who is the new favourite to play James Bond? Callum Turner has become the bookies favourite for next 007, the latest name in consideration for taking over the role from Daniel Craig. 01/12/2025
Cinema Lilly Wachowski on right-wing misinterpretations of ‘The Matrix’ What was originally a transgender allegory has been hijacked over the years by various extremist groups. Now, 'The Matrix' co-director Lilly Wachowski has addressed the “crazy, mutant” misinterpretations of the sci-fi classic. "Right-wing ideology appropriates absolutely everything," she says. 01/12/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Love Letters' - A portrait of queer motherhood Alice Douard's first feature film is a funny, necessary and heartwarming story of both romantic and maternal love. 28/11/2025
Cinema James Cameron wants Netflix films out of Oscar consideration Oscar winner James Cameron says that only films made for a theatrical release should be eligible for Academy Awards, excluding movies released primarily on streaming platforms like Netflix. 26/11/2025
Cinema Donald Trump reportedly wants to revive his favourite film franchise Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring Paramount studios for a fourth instalment of his favorite film franchise... And it could be yet another sign of the president trying to tighten his grip on what he wants culture to be. 25/11/2025
Cinema Scarlett Johansson to star in ‘radical’ new ‘Exorcist’ film Following the box office and critical flop of 2023's 'The Exorcist: Believer', Universal has announced an A-list casting coup for their new Exorcist film, one which has makes us cautiously optimistic. 25/11/2025
Cinema Doha Film Festival debuts with a bold vision for global cinema 97 films from 62 countries are being spotlighted at the inaugural Doha Film Festival, which is bringing star power and bold new voices. 21/11/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'The Thing With Feathers' - Grief with clipped wings Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'The Thing With Feathers' doesn’t do justice to Max Porter's powerful novella. 21/11/2025
Cinema Tom Cruise has finally been awarded an Oscar Tom Cruise remains one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, and a competitive Oscar has eluded him - despite being nominated four times. Now, the leading man finally got to hold his own Academy Award on a Hollywood stage... 17/11/2025
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Running Man' Edgar Wright's take on Stephen King's 'The Running Man' is frenetic, fun action that lovingly nods to genre tropes - but exhausts itself with muddled tone. 14/11/2025
Cinema Adele to make acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’ Celebrated British singer Adele is currently taking a break from music after completing a huge residency in Las Vegas. Now, she's about to say 'Hello' to the big screen... 13/11/2025
Cinema Meeting John Malkovich, Sergiu Celibidache and The Yellow Tie The Yellow Tie is a new film which tells the remarkable story of Romanian conductor, Sergiu Celibidache. Starring John Malkovich and Sean Bean it's the latest in a series of movies that's bringing more of Hollywood to Bucharest. 12/11/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Bugonia' - Is Emma Stone an alien? An absurd, bleakly funny and freakishly timely tale that will delight Lánthimos fans and make you look at CEOs in a very different light. Warning: Flat-Earthers may feel vindicated. 07/11/2025
Cinema First trailer for Michael Jackson biopic sparks mixed reactions The new trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic is racking up views online and has sparked mixed reactions. While Jaafar Jackson is being praised for looking like his uncle, many are fearful the film will whitewash some of the more controversial aspects of the "King of Pop"'s life. 07/11/2025
Cinema Madrid regional government will co-fund Woody Allen’s new film The investment by Madrid’s regional government is described as a “sponsorship by the community of Madrid of the promotional campaign for a feature film.” 04/11/2025
Cinema Halloween unseen: The best and overlooked horror films With a Halloween night filled with terror approaching you might be stuck for choice between ghosts, ghouls and goblins, but fear not. If you're planning a movie night and can’t decide what to watch - or want to discover a gem - we’ve got you covered. 31/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Hedda’ - A dazzling tale of freedom and power Nia DaCosta's 'Hedda', out on Prime Video, is a modern and audacious retelling of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, about a disillusioned woman's quest for social and financial advancement. 31/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'A House of Dynamite' - A nuclear thriller misfire Out on Netflix today, Kathryn Bigelow's first film since 2017's 'Detroit' sees the Oscar winner tackle the prospect of nuclear annihilation. With mixed results. 24/10/2025
Cinema Gen Z want less sex in movies and TV shows according to new study According to a new study, raunchy teen comedies and sexually edgy dramas are losing favour among Gen Z viewers. 23/10/2025
Cinema Michael Mann on 'Heat 2' and whether AI will be involved Michael Mann, who is this year's recipient of the prestigious Lumière Award, sat down with journalists in Lyon and revealed what the long-awaited sequel to 1995's 'Heat' could look like... 20/10/2025