Now playing Next Culture news Berlin Film Festival: Budget cuts lead to streamlined curation The celebrated German film festival will streamline its entire programme as it looks to save millions of euros. Despite the budget cuts, this may be a good thing. Here's why. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news After 'Barbie', how have BLACKPINK and Netflix offended Vietnam? The “nine dash line” map is quite the hot button issue when it comes to films, series and even South Korean girl groups. Here’s why. 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey trial: Disgraced actor 'attacked man while he slept' “You never said, ‘no’ to Spacey’s advances.” “You can’t when you are asleep.” 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Mission: Impossible movies ranked from worst to best Your mission, should you choose to accept it... 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cancel the rampage: Quentin Tarantino quashes 'Kill Bill 3' rumours Audiences won't be treated to a third roaring rampage of revenge - and maybe that's no bad thing... 10/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Les Filles d'Olfa' ('Four Daughters') A Cannes 2023 standout is released in cinemas, a bold and unique film that confronts motherhood and religious fundamentalism. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Luca Guadagnino and Zendaya to open 80th Venice Film Festival Luca Guadagnino is back on the Lido this year, offering a star-studded opening film. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week From Tall Ships to the new Mission Impossible film, there's plenty to see and do around the continent this week. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news First Barbie, now Barney: How Mattel plans to dominate your screens Life in plastic, it’s fantastic. Whether you asked for it or not, better get used to toy manufacturer Mattel dominating your cinema screens. After the upcoming 'Barbie', brace yourselves for a beloved purple childhood character to get his very own big screen debut... 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news May the coin be with you: Anniversary Star Wars coins unveiled Prepare to get collecting in a galaxy far, far away... 05/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Here's what to expect from ‘The Passion of the Christ’ sequel Heaven help us, we’re getting a sequel. Yes, really. 04/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news ‘Barbie’ banned in Vietnam over “Chinese propaganda” Several weeks prior to its worldwide release, 'Barbie' faces a plot twist no one predicted - the film is causing geopolitical tensions... 04/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' The new and final Indiana Jones film starring Harrison Ford is finally out. And it’s more Dial of Disaster than Destiny... 30/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Barbie’s marketing team go to new lengths to push awaited movie Since the Barbie movie was announced, starring Margot Robbie as the title character, fans have been waiting impatiently and, as we get closer to its 21 July release, the promotion team are going overboard in their attempts to turn the world pink. 30/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news London's Leicester Square welcomes stunning Indiana Jones statue Indiana Jones takes his rightful place as the tenth statue in the illustrious 'Scenes in the Square' trail, joining an esteemed roster that includes Harry Potter, Bugs Bunny, and Paddington. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The only surviving gaslit cinema reopens in Leeds The last gaslit cinema in the world is reopening its doors this week after renovations lasting two years. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Belgian movie 'Close' wins European Parliament's 2023 LUX film award Other nominees for the prize included Spanish director Carla Simón's 'Alcarràs' and the Oscar nominated 'Triangle of Sadness'. 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Fantasy meets puppets as Labyrinth is released On this day 37 years ago, the classic movie was released in the U.S., but it took some time to achieve the cult status it boasts today 27/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Asteroid City' - Wes Anderson's worst to date? Heartache, alien sightings and quarantine... Wes Anderson’s spin on the sci-fi genre only amounts to Close Encounters of the Exasperating Kind. Asteroid City ends up as his most parodical and emotionally unengaging film to date. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: The 'father of summer blockbusters' is released On this day in 1975, the classic horror film which rendered everyone (more than) a little afraid of the ocean was released. 20/06/2023