On June 1, 2026, Marilyn Monroe would have turned one hundred. Few figures in the history of cinema have remained as recognizable, fascinating, and endlessly discussed as the woman born Norma Jeane Baker in Los Angeles in 1926. She lived for only thirty-six years, yet the image she created has survived for generations. Marilyn Monroe
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Prague Independent Film Festival Announces 2026 Winners
Ed Stoppard Takes Best Director Award for The Confession The Prague Independent Film Festival (PIFF) has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, celebrating an international selection of independent filmmakers working across feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental cinema and screenwriting. The awards ceremony took place on 20 September 2026 at the historic Kino Lucerna
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Impostors in the Spotlight?
Attack of the Clones—Jim Carrey, Pamela Anderson, and the Illusion We Applaud In March 2026, during the prestigious César Awards in France, an unexpected appearance by Jim Carrey left audiences and fans both fascinated and unsettled. While the actor’s presence initially generated excitement, it quickly gave way to confusion and debate across social media and
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Canvas to Camera: The 15 Best Movies About Painters
Cinema has long been fascinated with the figure of the artist—not simply as a creator, but as a vessel of obsession, suffering, transcendence, and contradiction. These films operate as more than mere chronological biographies; they are cinematic mirrors held up to the act of creation, translating the static, tactile world of the canvas into a
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Filmmaker Marcus Chan Talks Craft, Representation, and Creative Risk
Marcus Chan is a filmmaker who defies easy categorization; with a background in corporate law and a passion for storytelling that spans cultures and formats, he has built a career defined by both creative ambition and social awareness. As a director, editor, and advocate, Chan is known for portraying diverse characters in ways that emphasize
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Forever Breathless: 65 Years of Godard’s À bout de souffle
In the spring of 1960, French cinema was transformed when Jean-Luc Godard’s À bout de souffle (Breathless) premiered in Paris. Sixty-five years later, it remains not just a cornerstone of the French New Wave but an emblem of artistic rupture—a declaration that cinema could breathe differently, speak in fragments, and move with the improvisational spirit
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Clint Eastwood at 95: The Last Cowboy Still Rides
On May 31, 2025, Clint Eastwood turns 95—an age few actors, let alone filmmakers, reach with their legacy not only intact but still evolving. For Eastwood, it’s another quiet milestone in a career defined by independence and a lifelong refusal to conform. Over more than seven decades, he has transformed from a television actor into
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Cannes 2025: Loznitsa’s Two Prosecutors Stuns Critics as Jafar Panahi Takes Palme d’Or in Politically Charged Edition
The 78th Cannes Film Festival wrapped with a thunderclap on May 24, capping nearly two weeks of cinematic premieres and the enduring allure of la Croisette. While Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident took home the coveted Palme d’Or, the most critically lauded film of the festival was without question Sergei Loznitsa’s Two Prosecutors
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A Raven in Tokyo: How Mark Gill Captured the Troubled Genius of Masahisa Fukase
Ravens is an uncompromising and remarkable cinematic achievement by director Mark Gill, vividly transporting audiences to the 1960s and 1970s with an authentic portrayal that captures the haunting beauty of Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase’s life through a bold, imaginative lens. Anchored by Tadanobu Asano’s (47 Ronin, Shogun) brilliant performance and a striking portrayal by Kumi
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Facing the Past: Exploring Generational Trauma in They Don’t Leave
In the new short film They Don’t Leave by director Caz McGovern, a haunting and poignant interplay of generational trauma and addiction unfolds against the isolated, raw beauty of Montana’s sweeping landscapes, where the personal and supernatural eerily merge. At the heart of the film lies a powerful exploration of how the unresolved wounds of
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Interview with film director and animation legend John Musker
We are thrilled to present an exclusive interview with one of the most celebrated figures in animation, John Musker! Known for his legendary work at Disney on films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Moana, John has helped shape the landscape of animated cinema for decades. As he sits down with filmmaker Diana Ringo, the
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Alain Delon, Iconic French Star and Cinema Legend, Dies at 88
Alain Delon, the French cinema icon who recently passed away, was more than just an actor; he was a symbol of an era, embodying the allure and complexity that defined the golden age of European cinema. Over a career that spanned five decades and more than 100 films, Delon captivated audiences worldwide with a unique
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FOUR DIED TRYING: An Interview with John Kirby and Libby Handros
In this exclusive interview, we talk with John Kirby, the director, and Libby Handros, the producer, to delve into the intricate layers of their documentary series, which explores the assassinations of four influential political figures in American history: John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. From their motivations for
