The most savage western ever made: Why America wasn’t ready for Soldier Blue
Ralph Nelson’s film depicted the slaughter of Native Americans by the US Cavalry in bloody, censor-troubling detail. The backlash was brutal
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Ralph Nelson’s film depicted the slaughter of Native Americans by the US Cavalry in bloody, censor-troubling detail. The backlash was brutal
The Texan actor on Tom Cruise’s movie star masterclass, turning down Jurassic Park and the dark clouds gathering over the film industry
Hollywood has given up on comedy, but that doesn’t mean you have to. Here’s our critic’s personal pick of the funniest films ever made
It’s long been assumed the late scream queen quit Hollywood after being terrorised on the set of her most famous film. What really happened?
The Gladiator II trailer shows bloodthirsty Romans staging spectacular naval battle in a water-logged arena. But did this actually happen?
Bone-crunching action, tear-jerking drama, jaw-dropping horror… All this and more can be found in our pick of the best Amazon original films
Resurrecting one of Hollywood’s most laughable monsters was a gamble. But the 1999 blockbuster brought action horror films back to life
The remorselessly hilarious comedy of teenage manners was released 25 years ago tomorrow – but would Hollywood dare make it in 2024?
From black-and-white blood-curdlers to sinister social satire… Our critic picks 50 films guaranteed to scare you senseless
In 1987, ‘America’s Dad’ took the Beverly Hills Cop star to task for talking ‘filth’ – starting a savage rivalry that rages to this day
The synth wizard on creating the greatest theme of the 80s, scoring Top Gun and the folly of finding ‘the right sound of a tambourine’
Overweight, oversexed and depressed, the star retreated to Tahiti to build a personal Eden powered by electric eels. It did not go well
An almost-faithful recreation of the original’s unreconstructed idiocy, this belated sequel is warm, funny and full of excellent car chases
The epic 1962 western – made by three directors using unproven ‘Cinerama’ technology – changed Costner’s life. But for better or worse?
How did a film starring Ghost, a ghoulish group of masked Swedes with a taste for theatrics, make millions in cinemas? Its director explains
The streaming giant plans to build ‘experiential entertainment venues’ across the US. Are Stranger Things rollercoasters on the way?
Horizon: An American Saga is the kind of old-fashioned passion project Hollywood doesn’t make any more – and we need more films like it
24 Hours in Lidl is currently trouncing new films from Jodie Comer and Richard Linklater in the UK top 10 – baffling even its makers. How?
From the new M Night Shyamalan to the return of Twisters, via Deadpool & Wolverine, these are the films to fill those long evenings
The House of Mouse is now 100 years old, leaving a huge canon to get through. Luckily, our critic is here to suggest where to start