As much as anime culture is associated with various TV shows, something that’s just as big a part of it all is anime movies. Whether it’s the occasional non-canon spin-offs, full-fledged sequels and finales, or even standalone passion projects, anime movies have done a lot to help the medium grow, especially in the years before […]

2025 saw the release of many major blockbusters, but there is a downside to audiences being given so many incredible cinematic spectacles. Over the 12-month span of 2025, there were a number of huge movie releases. As well as major 2025 comic book movies, which have typically dominated much of the cinematic conversation in recent […]

One movie fanatic claims 2026 is about to be a stellar year for films as many agreed it could ‘be the best year in decades’, with many big blockbuster and sequel releases Samantha Bartlett Assistant Editor, Social News 13:05, 31 Dec 2025 Film fans are predicting a big year for cinema in 2026 (stock image)(Image: […]

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter We must savour these moments. When we don’t know for certain how unhinged Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” will be, or if […]

Sci-fi movies can be escapist, with Star Wars probably being the best example, if you’re willing to count that as science fiction (some will tell you it’s not, being more of a fantasy story set in space). Plenty are about human nature and exploring how it’s altered (or not) by technology, usually (but not always) […]

New Year’s Eve can be overwhelming for some people, which is why opting to stay in and watch a movie feels like the best option. This is an incredible plan, and however you choose to spend your NYE is great; you don’t have to fall for the “propaganda” of having to spend a ton of […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has risen to become the biggest movie franchise of all time, but before Iron Man ushered in the blockbuster franchise in 2008, audiences were still being treated to Marvel movies. Marvel’s pre-MCU era was a mixed bag of hits and misses that pulled characters like Spider-Man and Ghost Rider straight from […]

There’s a lot to celebrate on New Year’s Day, but what sometimes gets overlooked is just how many new movie and TV options are going to out there in the world of streaming. With new streaming licenses beginning at the start of the new year, services like Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, Disney+, and […]

I’m going to say something: 2026 is already looking to be a major year for major motion pictures. From big superheroes, of course, to some long-anticipated sequels and interesting new takes from old favorite directors, I predict that (barring disaster) we’re going to have a lot of fun at the movies. These are, from where […]

Some of the best fantasy shows and movies of all time are based on novels, and several 2025 books have the potential to become standout adaptations. Hollywood’s strongest fantasy offerings of 2025 suggest the genre is embracing more animated releases and leaning into already-established franchises. However, there are many books that still deserve movies and […]