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Directed by Sam Raimi, the original Spider-Man trilogy proved that the flagship hero of Marvel Comics could be translated into the present day, courtesy of Tobey Maguire. After the third installment, released in 2007, received a negative reception — before it became a cult hit — it was time for a refresh, which came via Andrew Garfield’s Amazing interpretation in 2012 and 2014. But Spidey couldn’t ignore the rapidly growing dominant force of the MCU, which the Friendly Neighborhood hero would inevitably have to join. His first leading role in the MCU came in 2017, as Tom Holland suited up…

For modern audiences, Star Wars is as much a television franchise as it is a movie series. Thanks to shows like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Andor, the galaxy far, far away is a streaming staple. While theatrical releases remain a major part of Lucasfilm’s and Disney’s strategy, audiences now associate the Star Wars name with prestige television just as much as blockbuster theatrical releases. or many, the legacy of Star Wars being a powerhouse TV franchise began with the release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2008. While there was also the 2003-2005 Clone Wars microseries, the episodes of…

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day. We then take a look at some of his previous looks at alien encounters in The War Of The Worlds, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind and E.T. Joining host Leila Latif are Billie Walker and David Jenkins. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting…

koady is the creative project of Cody Ross, an Australian artist crafting alternative electronic music that blurs the boundaries between indie songwriting, experimental production, and immersive sound design. Rather than following conventional electronic structures, koady embraces texture, atmosphere, and unpredictability, creating music that feels both intimate and exploratory.His work sits comfortably between alternative pop, indie electronica, and experimental production, reflecting a growing generation of artists who treat genre as a starting point rather than a limitation.“Landscaper” is a richly textured alternative-electronic track that prioritises mood, movement, and sonic exploration. Layers of electronic production unfold gradually, creating an evolving landscape where melody…

In 1991, the iconic American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken renamed itself “KFC.” The ’90s were a health-conscious time, so the country’s leading purveyor of fatty fried foods decided a rebranding was in order. Of course, they continued to serve fried chicken. But the name sounded healthier at least.While the poultry giant did eventually begin to use the Kentucky Fried Chicken moniker in some contexts again, it still mostly goes by the KFC acronym. That ends today! From this moment forth (for at least the next couple of weeks) KFC now stands for: Kryptonian Fried Chicken.That’s because the food giant just launched a limited-time meal inspired by…

The membrane separating movies from TV has never been thinner, as one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises suddenly has more prosects on the small screen than the cinema. FX has renewed Alien: Earth for a second season, which will begin filming later this year. By comparison, the studios behind the Alien franchise still haven’t committed to their next movie project, with a sequel to Alien: Romulus in development, but nowhere near production as far as we know. Alien: Earth was a massive success for FX and Hulu, and it’s clear the network wants to keep up the momentum. This could be…

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #4 When Star Wars fans think about podracing, Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba are likely the first racers to come to mind (though real ones also think of Ben Quadinaros). An extremely fast and dangerous sport, podracing first debuted in The Phantom Menace with the Boonta Eve Classic on Tatooine, a race won by Skywalker thanks to his fast reflexes. However, Star Wars has just revealed that a very surprising character also has some secret podracing skills: Darth Maul. In Marvel’s brand-new and canonical Shadow of Maul #4 by Benjamin…

Jacques Rivette occupies a distinctive place within the French New Wave. His films are characterised by the patience afforded to their duration, not to mention their philosophical ambition. In a late interview with Hélène Frappat, Rivette made this dimension explicit, claiming that there was ​“nothing more important than what we call metaphysics”, and citing philosophical heavyweights such as Spinoza, Kant and Hegel. Elsewhere in the same conversation, he spoke of a specifically cinematic truth, a vérité de film, akin to what Paul Cézanne called the ​“truth of painting”. Questions of metaphysical and artistic truth are privileged throughout Rivette’s work, but nowhere are they more…

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It’s almost halftime on 2026. So let’s take a little breather, grab some hydration, and enjoy the film nerd equivalent of a halftime show: A list of the best movies of the year so far.Despite the stereotype that all the best films come out from September to December, the first half of 2026 has already given us a pretty great batch of titles, an unusually large number of them thoughtful horror thrillers and comedies. I would think the real world is terrifying enough these days, but no! Movie theaters are just as scary!Others include a carefully observed character study about musicians fighting over a great…