BIZARRE: 11 - What They Never Told You

The best movies of 2025, ranked by AP film writers

The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

A string of awards makes it clear: 'One Battle After Another' is the Oscar front-runner

If there were any doubt, the first few days of Hollywood’s year-end awards has already made it abundantly clear

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Leonardo DiCaprio fears for the 'future of the cinematic experience'

Leonardo DiCaprio believes that cinemas face a bigger threat than ever before.

BANG Premier · Dec 3, 2025

Quentin Tarantino raises eyebrows after saying Paul Dano ruined There Will Be Blood

Filmmaker’s brutal assessment of acclaimed actor Paul Dano was disputed on social media

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Quentin Tarantino has strong opinions about Paul Dano and none of them are right

Tarantino has called Dano a ‘weak, weak uninteresting guy’, ‘the giant flaw’ in There Will Be Blood – and the main reason it is not his favourite film of the 21st century

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

Paul Dano Slammed as 'Weak Sauce' by Quentin Tarantino in New Podcast Rant

Quentin Tarantino sparks debate after calling Paul Dano's There Will Be Blood performance 'weak sauce', prompting fresh discussion on criticism and artistic intent.

International Business Times UK · Dec 3, 2025

One Battle After Another gains Oscars traction after early awards season wins

Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy thriller named best film by Gotham awards and New York Film Critics Circle

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

10 notable books of 2025: A posthumous memoir about Epstein, 'Hunger Games' and reliving 2024

The publishing world's notable releases this year included a new “Hunger Games” novel and a book by Thomas Pynchon

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Film industry kicks off awards season as Leonardo DiCaprio thriller scores big win

‘One Battle After Another’ was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

From Sinners to Superman: eight of 2025’s best films and boxsets to catch up on this Twixmas

Whether it’s hot new TV such as The White Lotus, or the chilly horror of Weapons, this delightfully empty week is the perfect time to acquaint yourself with the big releases you might have missed first time around

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025