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Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are bringing optimistic science fiction back to the big screen with their adaptation of Andy Weir's beloved novel. The film premieres March 20, showing how science can solve humanity's biggest problems.
A new Boston film tells the story most movies skip: what happens after sexual assault when survivors reclaim their agency. "The Prince Charming Theory" was created by an all-women team and partners with a crisis center to support real survivors.
While Americans spend over $500 annually on streaming services, public libraries offer thousands of movies, shows, and books completely free. Your library card unlocks the same entertainment without the monthly bills or decision paralysis.
Kyle Balda went from animating the Grim Reaper in Wellington to directing Minions movies that made over a billion dollars. His journey shows how passion, hard work, and human creativity still matter most in animation.
Independent film lovers in Mexico City are getting another chance to see award-winning movies they'd normally miss. The Sundance Film Festival returns April 30 for its third year, bringing international cinema to five venues across the capital.
A major Indian entertainment company just launched an AI platform that lets anyone create movies and shows using its 50-year library of films. The best creators will compete for $5 million in prizes and potential contracts with the studio.
A new sci-fi comedy starring Sam Rockwell shows everyday people teaming up to prevent an apocalyptic AI future. The film channels frustration with tech overreach into an entertaining adventure with heart.
With NASA's Artemis II moon mission launching in February, 11 real astronauts shared which space films best capture the thrill and reality of leaving Earth. Their picks reveal what Hollywood gets right about teamwork, survival, and the human spirit beyond our planet.
The Library of Congress just named 25 beloved films to its National Film Registry, from 1896 silent classics to Wes Anderson's visually stunning "The Grand Budapest Hotel." The selections honor movies that shaped American culture, including "The Karate Kid," "Clueless," and "Inception."
Japanese moviegoers packed theaters in 2025, driving box office revenue to a historic $1.8 billion—a 32.6% jump from the previous year and the highest total in over two decades. Anime blockbusters like "Demon Slayer" led the charge as nearly 189 million people chose the big screen over streaming.
Two consumer exoskeletons went head-to-head in athletic tests in London, revealing which robotic walking aid actually delivers on its promises. The technology that once lived only in sci-fi movies is now available to buy, helping people climb stairs and walk farther with less effort.
More than 150 Indigenous students from 18 schools helped write and create an animated feature film alongside Hollywood stars and Aboriginal elders. The result is Imagine, a trippy adventure celebrating Indigenous knowledge systems that proves kids can make movies Hollywood doesn't own.
Ever notice how TV families set out lavish breakfasts but only nibble toast? A visual arts professor just revealed the hilarious behind-the-scenes reason why toast wins every time.
After decades of gaining and losing dramatic amounts of weight for movies, Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton says he's done punishing his body for Hollywood. The actor's decision prioritizes long-term health over short-term career demands.
Gary Hustwit created "Eno," a documentary about musician Brian Eno that reinvents itself with every screening using generative software. The groundbreaking film challenges everything we thought we knew about movies as a fixed, unchanging art form.