‘Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!’ movie review: a thought-provoking insight into comedic genius Profiling an icon. Liam Gaughan Mar 5, 2026
How Marlon Brando’s $100,000 demand to say six lines earned a jobbing Buffalo actor $200 That’s quite the saving. Scott Campbell Mar 5, 2026
The North Carolina ghost town that became a Hollywood dystopia Less cheery, more eerie. Scott Campbell Mar 5, 2026
Preston, Idaho: The town of 5,000 behind independent cinema’s first 21st-century phenomenon Pedro for president. Lily Hardman Mar 4, 2026
The only time Eddie Murphy had to audition for a movie: “I had a couple that flopped before that” He nailed it. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
“Just terrific”: the director Burt Reynolds and Quentin Tarantino agreed was the most underrated of all time A hive mind. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
“That’s a steal”: the LA crime classic Clint Eastwood loved so much he blatantly ripped it off Imitation and flattery at once. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
How Stanley Kubrick turned Norfolk into Vietnam: “The choices weren’t arbitrary” He wasn’t one for travelling. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
“Diabolically difficult”: When Stephen King’s favourite director turned him down Thanks, but no thanks. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
Ron Howard names cinema’s single most under-appreciated movie: “I thought it was wonderful” Quite a deep cut. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
The Nottinghamshire prisoner of war who starred in one of America’s most iconic World War II movies When art imitates life. Scott Campbell Mar 4, 2026
The nonsense movie that became Patrick Swayze’s most “cathartic experience” in cinema Hidden depth. Jacob Simmons Mar 4, 2026