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 Who leads the nominations for the 2026 European Film Awards? 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. 18/11/2025
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
Cinema Michael Mann receives the 2025 Lumière Award The Lumière Festival honoured iconic director Michael Mann by awarding him its prestigious prize. In an emotional ceremony, the American filmmaker praised the festival's spirit and revealed details about the Heat sequel, which could begin production next summer. 19/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: ‘Frankenstein’ – Guillermo del Toro's consecration? Obsession leading to cruelty was Victor Frankenstein’s undoing. But can obsession leading to artistry be Guillermo del Toro’s triumph? 17/10/2025
Cinema Natalie Portman on acting, Diane Keaton and Black Swan butt exercises At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree in psychology helps her craft. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways. 16/10/2025
Cinema Guillermo del Toro on 'Frankenstein': 'AI can go f**k itself!' "Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!” Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents his adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", which audiences got to see on the big screen before it streams on Netflix next month. 16/10/2025
Cinema 'Luger': violence, money and honour among thieves in murky Madrid Bruno Martín's debut feature film, 'Luger', explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption. 16/10/2025
Cinema Sean Penn on acting, 'Adolescence' and the importance of sunscreen As guest of honour at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival this year, Sean Penn had a date with cinephiles for a masterclass honouring his career. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways. 14/10/2025
Cinema Doing it my way: Paco Cabezas on making films in Spain and Hollywood Paco Cabezas, director of hit series 'Wednesday' and 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' among others, combines genres with a unique style that has taken him from Seville to Hollywood. Despite his success the States, he's continuing to make his mark in Spain on projects such as 'La novia gitana'. 11/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Tron: Ares' - AI-ay-ay The light show looks good and the Nine Inch Nails score sounds great. That's all the positives we've got for 'Tron: Ares'. 10/10/2025
Cinema Gunless 007? Amazon U-turn over James Bond firearm censorship backlash The streamer has caused fan outrage after scrubbing 007's weapons from the original James Bond movie posters. They have quietly reversed their decision... Still, fans of the beloved spy franchise see this as a worrying sign for the series going forward under the tutelage of Amazon. 07/10/2025
Cinema Fitter, happier and more productive: Can enhanced humans do drama? Altered, a new film by Timo Vuorensola, examines a future world where humans vye for technological parts to change their bodies and their lives for the better. Euronews caught up with the Finnish director who's recently finished filming in Kazakhstan. 04/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'It Was Just An Accident' - Palme d'Or, Oscar next? Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's first film since being released from prison for “endangering national security” won this year's Palme d'Or. It's a tonally rich masterwork that will represent France at next year's Academy Awards. Euronews Culture crossing its fingers for an Oscar win. 03/10/2025
Cinema For Your Consideration: Meet the AI actress sparking controversy Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.” 01/10/2025
Cinema Jennifer Lawrence receives lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian American actress Jennifer Lawrence received the Premio Donostia 2025 Award in San Sebastian in recognition of her career, making her the youngest performer to receive it. Her presence crowned this year's edition marked by protests and speeches in support of Palestine. 27/09/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: ‘One Battle After Another’ - Viva PTA's Revolución! Four years after ‘Licorice Pizza’, celebrated American filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the big screen with his tenth feature, ‘One Battle After Another’. And it’s an absolute blast. With plenty of actual blasts. 26/09/2025
Cinema Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies aged 87 The world-famous Italian film actress, an iconic star of European cinema in the 1960s, has died aged 87. 24/09/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'La Tour de Glace' ('The Ice Tower') Marion Cotillard stars in French director Lucile Hadžihalolović's fourth feature, a glacially paced adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”. Prepare to be entranced. And maybe a wee bit frustrated. 19/09/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Sirāt' - A bleak and invigorating trip to oblivion A family’s quest to find a loved one morphs into a strange and spiritual odyssey that will leave you enraptured and rattled. 12/09/2025
Cinema Acclaimed Holocaust documentary projected on Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum 'Occupied City' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 as a 4h28 minute cut. It focuses on the stories of more than 2,000 Amsterdam homes during WWII. Now, it will be shown continuously until the end of January 2026 as the full work of art director Steve McQueen originally intended. 11/09/2025
Cinema ‘Profoundly misguided’: Israeli film industry responds to filmmaker boycott pledge Since the publication of a call to boycott Israeli film institutions “involved in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people,” the number of signatories has reached 3,500. Representatives of the Israeli film industry have begun to speak out against this initiative. 10/09/2025
Cinema Stephen King breaks adaptation record and shares his top 10 films Do you agree with his list of favourite films and which author still beats the prolific Stephen King as the most adapted writer of all time? 09/09/2025
Cinema More than 1,300 artists vow boycott of Israeli film institutions The new campaign comes amid a growing number of entertainment industry initiatives to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. The pledge says Israeli film institutions are playing their part in "genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people." 09/09/2025
Cinema Ranked: What are the best Tom Waits big screen performances? Starring in Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother', which just won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Euronews Culture takes a look back at the indelible – and often overlooked - mark legendary musician Tom Waits continues to make on the world of cinema. 08/09/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Sentimental Value' - Healing burns through art Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve reunite after 'The Worst Person in the World' to explore dysfunctional family dynamics. Once again, it’s a winning combination. 05/09/2025
Cinema Too sexy? Why the 'Wuthering Heights' trailer is dividing the internet Literary betrayal? Whitewashing? Too gratuitous? Soft porn for ticket sales? The trailer for Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 classic has received quite a bit of backlash. Here's why. 05/09/2025
Cinema Guillermo del Toro parts with rare horror memorabilia after wildfires Among the highlights in the auction are Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein drawings, concept art from Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy’s shotgun “Big Baby.” 05/09/2025
Cinema The 'Superman' sequel, 'Man of Tomorrow,' set for summer 2027 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow' will follow this summer's box office hit 'Superman' and will come out sooner than expected. ETA: 9 July 2027. 04/09/2025
Cinema Idris Elba says he won’t go into politics after London mayor rumours The TV and movie star's anti-knife crime advocacy led to him being considered as a candidate for London Mayor. Now, the actor has shut down the rumours... 03/09/2025