4 h. ago James McAvoy film set in Dundee council estate to close film festival

James McAvoy’s directorial debut was filmed in Dundee and Glasgow

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10 h. ago Premiere date confirmed for James McAvoy’s directorial debut

Actor’s film will be shown at next year’s Glasgow Film Festival

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10 h. ago UK premiere of James McAvoy’s directorial debut to close Glasgow Film Festival

California Schemin’ will be shown at the event next year.

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55 h. ago I visited abandoned village that was built as set for forgotten Disney film

An entire village was built for a Disney film in the 90s and was left completely preserved long after the hit starring Robin Williams aired - and you can still visit it today

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4 d. ago Outlander star lands major role in new James McAvoy film set in Scotland

Outlander fans can watch the star in a very different role away from the Starz period drama series

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6 d. ago First look at James McAvoy's directorial debut about hoax Scots rap duo

James McAvoy directed the true story film about Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains, which is set to be released in April 2026

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6 d. ago ‘He asked me what I’d done sexually with a woman’: how Joy Gharoro

The rising star has made her debut film, Dreamers, a semi-autobiographical love story set in an immigration detention centre. She talks about fleeing persecution in Nigeria – and what she learned from French new waveJoy Gharoro-Akpojotor had a little wobble when she stepped on to the stage after the screening of her debut feature, Dreamers, at the London film festival. The Nigerian-British director’s film is a love story set in an immigration detention centre. It had already premiered in Berlin earlier this year. But showing her semi-autobiographical film to a home crowd in London felt exposing. “I suddenly had this feeling: Oh my God, everyone can see me. Everyone knows everything about me.” She laughs.Gharoro-Akpojotor has built a reputation as a rising star producer. Her company Joi Productions makes films telling black, female and gay stories. (“All of the above, sometimes individually.”) Her credits include Rapman’s Blue Story and Aml Ameen’s romcom Boxing Day, and she is curre...

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1 week ago Christy film director unveils what Sydney Sweeney was like on set

EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Sweeney stars as boxing icon Christy Martin and director David Michod has spoken about the process of casting the star

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1 week ago Is Channing Tatum making up for lost time? After marrying ex wife Jenna Dewan in his 20s, the lothario has moved on with Jessie J, Zoe Kravitz and Inka Williams

It was the perfect romantic fairy tale when Channing Tatum met Jenna Dewan on the set of the iconic film Step Up in 2006.

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1 week ago Sisu is like an insanely violent Clint Eastwood revenge film...set in rural Finland. Film critic Brian Viner reviews

Like Clint, our hero Aatami doesn't say much. In fact, he doesn't say anything at all; just roars with anger now and then. And the villain bears more than a passing resemblance to Lee Van Cleef.

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1 week ago Netflix fans have days to watch 'gripping' comedy with 'best' James McAvoy performance

The beloved book adaptation is available to stream on Netflix for just five more days

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2 w. ago Scarlett Johansson to star in Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist reboot

Forthcoming film a ‘radical new take’ set in original Exorcist universe

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2 w. ago Netflix’s Selena doc sensitively focuses on her incredible life over her tragic death

The 23-year-old ‘Queen of Tejano music’ was murdered just as her music was set to cross over and revealing new film Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy finds new ways to celebrate herThe tragic circumstances surrounding Selena Quintanilla’s death are well documented. In 1995, while on the verge of US pop crossover success, the 23-year-old Queen of Tejano Music was murdered by one of her employees, Yolanda Saldívar.Selena’s life story has already been told in multiple ways, including through a movie, a musical and a podcast series. However, the touching Netflix documentary Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy is the most empathetic and personal look at her life and career to date. Working alongside Selena’s family, who generously opened their archive of rare photos and home videos and sat for extensive interviews, director Isabel Castro uses intimate recollections and vivid primary sources to trace the artist’s ascent. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wicked For Good reviews are in as film lands early Rotten Tomatoes score

With the film set to be released to the public in just a matter of days, film buffs galore have been giving their thoughts on the final part of the smash musical — and it's wild

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3 w. ago Hollywood legend Billy Bob Thornton had a 'great time' with ex Angelina Jolie

Armageddon star Billy Bob Thornton married actress Angelina Jolie in 2000 after meeting on the set of the 1999 film Pushing Tin. They divorced in 2003

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3 w. ago Quaint market town bustling with independent shops and cosy pubs 'just like film set'

Sometimes all you want is the opportunity to slow down life and enjoy a refreshing break somewhere quiet and idyllic - this location is the perfect way to do just that

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3 w. ago Quaint cobbled market town 50 miles from Manchester 'just like a film set'

It has been made famous in a popular TV show but it's is a real-life gem worthy of the spotlight

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3 w. ago Taylor Swift reportedly set to film huge music video in London this week

The video will pay tribute to British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor

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3 w. ago Inside Netfllix's In Your Dreams star Cristin Milioti's life including net worth

Black Mirror star Cristin Milioti is set to feature in a new "magical" Netflix film

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3 w. ago Black Mirror's Cristin Milioti life including net worth and impressive awards

The Black Mirror star is set to star in Netflix's upcoming animated film

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