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Netflix just added one of the most impactful drama movies I've ever watched — and it's 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix just added "How to Have Sex," and this British drama is an unmissable movie. But be prepared for a very emotional watch.

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Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond in joint venture deal

The move follows Amazon MGM acquiring the rights to distribute Bond movies in 2022

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BFI Future Film Festival 2025: Jury, nominees, and £15,000 in prizes announced for UK’s top filmmakers event

With Sony gear, exclusive mentorship, and global streaming, the festival has become the premier platform for young talent

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Wicked, Moana and Paddington help UK cinema admissions hit five-year high

Admissions were up 2% on 2023, according to data published by the British Film Institute.

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BBC and ITV slash big-budget TV spend as US streamers pour money into UK

Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky also among UK broadcasters making cuts as Netflix, Disney and Amazon pile on pressure

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Culture minister wants ‘massive production budget’ to remain part of BBC licence

The Government will consider funding options to support the broadcaster’s long-term future when it reviews the BBC’s current Royal Charter.

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‘I was 2cm from being paralysed’: UK stunt artists celebrated with donation to BFI

Gillian Aldam, who is still working at 83, among top names in rare first edition of 1973 register being given to library

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15 cultural highlights to beat the January blues

THE LIST: From brand new TV series to art exhibitions, theatre performances and Oscar-worthy films, our culture team have you covered for entertainment this month

The Independent UK

German position on Israel-Gaza debate ‘putting artists off’ film festival

Berlinale head, Tricia Tuttle, says some artists fear criticism of Israeli actions will be condemned as antisemitism

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory party chairman Lord Saatchi ‘finds love again’ 13 years after being widowed

Tory peer discussed new love found with fellow widow and philanthropist Lynn Forester de Rothschild

The Independent UK

Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre

British director whose career is being celebrated at the BFI says creative industry increasingly wants safe bets

The Guardian - UK

Anti-racism campaigner’s London book events cancelled amid threat of far-right violence

Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off

The Guardian - UK

How young people can cash in on discounts or go for free in UK

From transport to cinema and gyms, there are ways for under-25s to save money

The Guardian - UK

Endurance review – Shackleton’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition, relived

Shackleton’s remarkable 1914 mission gets a stirring retelling by the directors of Free Solo as a fine cast of experts search for the remains of his ship

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BFI apologises to film-maker over racial discrimination complaint

CEO Ben Roberts admits Faisal Qureshi has been ‘let down’ after report finds his complaint was badly handled

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Restoration Experts Piece Together Silent Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Sherlock Holmes fans are being promised a most authentic depiction of the fictional detective, with the restoration of a century-old silent film series chronicling the London sleuth's adventures.

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Don't miss these films at the BFI London Film Festival 2024

The BFI has announced the lineup for their 68th festival, and it's a stellar one

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Daisy Edgar-Jones on the advice Paul Mescal gave ahead of her return to stage

The actress is starring in a Tennessee Williams play in December

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London's hidden gems: BFI Mediatheque

Harriet Addison discovers a room rich with treasures

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BFI London Film Festival 2024: What to watch, from award contenders to hidden foreign gems

The 68th BFI London Film Festival runs from between October 9 and October 20 in London and other major UK cities

The Independent UK

London Film Festival 2024 line-up announced with Nightbitch, Anora, Conclave and many more set to screen

New films by Steve McQueen, Marielle Heller and Andrea Arnold will also screen

The Guardian - UK

Mark Kermode on… Martin Scorsese’s love of British cinema

The director’s new BFI season championing hidden gems of British film, hot on the heels of his Powell and Pressburger documentary, reveals some of the inspirations of a film-making great and passionate fan

The Guardian - UK

Silent Sherlock Holmes film to be screened for first time since 1922 release

The Golden Pince-Nez features Eille Norwood as the detective and has been restored by the BFI national archive

The Guardian - UK

From ‘lottery tickets’ to ‘jam nights’, our guide to getting the best of British culture for less

Want to immerse yourself this summer without splashing huge amounts of cash? Our critics have the key to the offers, hacks and frugal surprises that can save you money

Evening Standard

Steve McQueen's Blitz to open the 68th BFI London Film Festival with world premiere

Blitz’s world premiere marks a return to the LFF by McQueen, who has opened the festival twice before with Widows in 2018 and Mangrove in 2020

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