Film
20 Dec 2020
Ivory Coast's latest cinematic offering, “Night of the Kings”, has received rave reviews after its premiere. The film sees an inmate's fate rest on his ability to captivate his audience with stories told until dawn.
20 Dec 2020
The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed on Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 feet (140 meters) onto the radio dish below.
19 Dec 2020
The house lights have dimmed once more but it's not because the film's about to start. Movie theatres in France had their hopes dashed when Covid-19 lockdown measures were extended as part of a second nationwide lockdown, meaning cinemas will remain shuttered until next year. Film producer Michèle Halberstadt, of ARP distribution, tells us more about how it affects her industry and describes the frustration of those who feel their sector has been ignored by the government.
13 Dec 2020
'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinklage has reportedly joined the cast of Legendary's 'The Toxic Avenger' reboot.
12 Dec 2020
Margot Robbie has revealed that her favourite Thanksgiving dish usually "goes up in flames" when she tries to make it.
10 Dec 2020
FRANCE 24's film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including her favourite French film of the year, the lesbian love story "Deux" or "Two of Us", that's been submitted to the Oscars in the International Film category. We also look at some remarkable images ahead of the 125th anniversary of the world's first public movie screening on December 28, 1895 in Paris.
6 Dec 2020
Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including Jesse Eisenberg's role in "#Resistance", playing the legendary mime star Marcel Marceau who helped thousands of Jews escape the Nazis. They also discuss restored films from 20th century Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu and the online Black Australia Festival, which is devoted to lifting up indigenous voices.
30 Nov 2020
Fans of Nollywood movies are in for a fascinating trip to the historic town of Badagry, Lagos, through the eyes of The Kuju siblings in TMPL Motion Pictures first cinema release, Introducing The Kujus (ITK).
The blockbuster movie, which is distributed by FilmOne goes to the theatres across Nigeria from Friday, November 27. ITK is one of the latest flicks expected to bring back the sparks and excitement to Nigerian cinema after the long COVID-19 induced industry shutdown.
28 Nov 2020
Channing Tatum has shaved his head to celebrate wrapping filming his latest movie Dog.
27 Nov 2020
Denzel Washington has been named the Greatest Actor of the 21st Century (So Far), beating Isabelle Huppert and Daniel Day-Lewis into second and third place respectively.
22 Nov 2020
Will Smith has shared the first official trailer for his forthcoming 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reunion special.
21 Nov 2020
Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film news, including a report on location at a film shoot in Paris that's under strict sanitary restrictions and a review of the British film "Only You" that she says everyone will like.
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