In 2024, AI is making headlines daily. We may be aware of the science, but how do we imagine AI and our relationship to it both now and in the future? Fortunately, film may provide us with some insights. Probably the best-known AI in film is HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). HAL is an… Continue reading What 70 years of AI on film can tell us about the human relationship with artificial intelligence
Daniel Craig’s next cinematic venture appears to be his long-gestating passion project, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello set against the backdrop of the Iraq War. This modern reimagining of the classic play has been in the works for several years, with Craig and Bond producer Barbara Broccoli tirelessly seeking funding and finalizing production details. Craig… Continue reading Daniel Craig to star in ‘Othello’ set during Iraq War; production may begin next year
Despite the presumed fate of John Wick in the explosive finale of John Wick: Chapter 4, the indomitable assassin is set to return. Lionsgate has officially confirmed that production on John Wick 5 will commence in 2025, with Keanu Reeves reprising his iconic role. Given the enormous success of John Wick: Chapter 4, which raked… Continue reading ‘John Wick 5’ set to begin production in 2025 with Keanu Reeves returning
The Whip is a uniquely British blend of social drama and heist comedy, tackling serious issues of austerity, government reform, and the struggles of care workers with a surprisingly light touch. Directed by Christopher Presswell, the film takes a sharp left turn from the kitchen-sink realism of its opening into an improbable, yet oddly endearing… Continue reading The Whip: a heist with heart in a politically charged drama
Justin Lerner’s Cadejo Blanco is a raw, slow-burn thriller that plunges viewers into the perilous underworld of Guatemalan gang life through the eyes of a young woman desperate to find her missing sister. It’s a film that thrives on tension, powered by a remarkable lead performance from Karen Martínez, who brings both vulnerability and grit… Continue reading Cadejo Blanco: a gritty journey through Guatemalan gang life
Robert Downey Jr has announced his shock return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), stunning fans when he was dramatically unmasked as the villainous Doctor Doom. The longtime Iron Man actor was unveiled to huge applause at a MCU panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night, where it was announced he would take up… Continue reading Robert Downey Jr announces return to Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Prince Charles Cinema in Soho was due to host the world premiere of The Last Screenwriter, which was written by ChatGPT, on Sunday. After concerns were raised by their audience on “the use of AI in place of a writer”, the cinema announced on Tuesday that the screening had been axed. In a statement… Continue reading London cinema cancels screening of AI-generated film following backlash
The world premiere of Sir Steve McQueen’s new film Blitz is to open the 68th BFI London Film Festival. Blitz will be shown almost a month before its release in cinemas on November 1, with the festival beginning on October 9. The film follows the journey of George, played by Elliott Heffernan, a nine-year-old boy… Continue reading World premiere of Steve McQueen’s film Blitz to open London Film Festival
Brad Pitt feels the need for speed as a racing star in new teaser trailer for his upcoming Formula One blockbuster, titled F1. The film, which is being co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, will see the Hollywood star play the fictional veteran driver Sonny Hayes, who is returning to the sport after a… Continue reading Brad Pitt feels need for speed in new teaser trailer for F1 blockbuster
Actor Hugh Grant has said the closure of Fulham Road Picturehouse is “strangely unbearable”. The cinema, in south-west London, announced on social media in June that it had “made the tough decision” to close the venue from Thursday July 11. The same day Bromley Picturehouse revealed it would close its doors on Thursday August 1.… Continue reading Hugh Grant says closure of Fulham Road Picturehouse ‘strangely unbearable’
