6 h. ago Jason Statham names the biggest ‘unsung heroes’ in film industry

The action star has long advocated for an Oscar category specifically for stunt performers

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21 h. ago China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade policy as American farmers are still dealing with high production costs

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58 h. ago Seeds review – stunning film following struggling Black farmers in the American south

Shot in black-and-white over seven years, Brittany Shyne’s film is poetic and political in its portrayal of families fighting to maintain a vanishing way of life Brittany Shyne’s stunning documentary observes Black farmers in the American south over the course of seven years, and portrays the beauty and the hardships of working with the land. The black-and-white cinematography lends a visual sumptuousness to the rituals of harvest: we see giant machines extracting cotton buds from open bolls, leaving behind a whirl of white fluffs fluttering in the air. The painful legacy of slavery in the country means that the choreography of farm work is rich with poetic and political meaning. Owning land is more than an economic matter; it also allows for autonomy of labour and preservation of heritage, to be passed on to future generations.Hardworking as the farmers are, however, systematic discrimination continues to hinder their financial security. While their white neighbours have easy acces...

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65 h. ago Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds review – an electrifying crescendo of faith, fury and fragile joy

Fremantle Park, Perth Returning to Australian stages after nine years, the band delivers a fierce, generous set that draws on four decades of musicGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailDragging his hand across the piano keys, Nick Cave leaps into the air and charges towards the crowd like a preacher breaking from the pulpit. “Bring your spirit down!” he cries repeatedly, arms flung wide as the choir roars behind him.It’s barely 10 minutes into their set at Fremantle Park in Perth, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have the audience in the palm of their hands. Touring their 2024 album Wild God in Australia for the first time, they open with the brooding track Frogs and the eponymous Wild God, an explosive crescendo of high-pitched strings, soaring vocals and pounding percussion. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'Triumphant' British masterpiece with 100% rating is available to watch at home

One of the best British films released last year is now available to buy or rent at home

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8 d. ago 'Unrecognisable' Harry Potter star's 'very, very hot' romance movie is available at home

A boundary-pushing romance movie with a Harry Potter star in a transformative role is available to watch at home this week

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8 d. ago ‘Absolutely stunning’ British film with perfect rating is finally available to watch at home

One of the best films of last year with an unrecognisable Harry Potter star is finally available to watch at home

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4 w. ago Home Alone director reveals secrets behind film's wild stunts and the scene he feared would 'kill' his stand

Now, in an interview which has resurfaced just in time for the holidays, Columbus, 67, has broken down the secrets behind the film's action-packed climax.

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