Film industry21 Jun 2025How Brokeback Mountain challenged HollywoodTwenty years ago, Ang Lee's drama about the love between two male sheep herders was released after a long battle to get it made. It was a watershed moment for gay representation.21 Jun 202518 Jun 2025Did Ballerina's name spell box-office disaster?Action blockbuster From the World of John Wick: Ballerina has been one of the summer's big flops so far – and its muddled title could be to blame.18 Jun 202514 May 2025What a French icon's conviction means for FranceGérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set. It's a verdict which could have a big impact on the country's film industry.14 May 202513 May 2025The meaning behind Cannes' 'naked dress' banThere's complex etiquette and a rich history behind the French film festival's red-carpet ban of "naked" or "voluminous" dressing.13 May 202528 Apr 2025Why Sinners has become a box-office sensationRyan Coogler's vampire film had an extraordinary second weekend at the box office. It's a victory for a wholly original big-budget film in a cinema landscape of familiar franchises.28 Apr 202522 Apr 2025The 'anti-Bollywood' films fighting against sexismSister Midnight, Santosh and All We Imagine as Light are part of a new wave of female-centred Indian films challenging the roles of traditional Bollywood heroines.22 Apr 20253 Apr 2025How Last Tango in Paris undid its female starNew film Being Maria explores the life of Maria Schneider and her mistreatment in one of the most notorious, explicit scenes in cinema history.3 Apr 202525 Mar 2025A new star-filled Hollywood takedown is a must-seeLaunching on Apple TV+, a new film industry satire co-created by and starring Seth Rogen nails the business – and features Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron and others as themselves.25 Mar 202515 Mar 2025How Snow White became 2025's most divisive filmThe live-action version of the classic fairy-tale animation sounded like a surefire hit. But even before it's reached cinemas, the response to it has been loud and often hostile.15 Mar 2025...