Steven Spielberg

Why War of the Worlds is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

By Adam Woodward

Steven Spielberg’s alien invasion epic offers a boldly personal take on a contemporary global crisis.

Dreaming Big – The greatest blockbusters of the 21st century

By Little White Lies

Twelve writers pin their colours to the tentpole in our survey of the best summer movies of the modern era.

Seven classic animal attack movies you’ve never heard of

By David Crow

Before you see Blake Lively take on a shark in The Shallows, check out these cult zoological horrors.

The BFG

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Steven Spielberg goes big with this magical children’s story adaptation. But is it twisted enough for Roald Dahl?

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Raiders! – The fan made Indiana Jones remake even Spielberg loves

By Alex Chambers

A new documentary reveals how three best friends created the ultimate Hollywood homage.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: ‘Steven Spielberg turned me on to making movies’

By Matt Thrift

The Thai master from the little town of Khon Kaen on the movies and directors that inspired him.

How trailers changed the way we watch movies

By Krishna Francis

Modern blockbusters are made by a committee of millions. What happened to turning up and taking your chances?

How Close Encounters channels the wishful spirit of Pinocchio

By James Clarke

Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi teaches the importance of holding on to dreams.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

By David Jenkins

Don’t miss this newly restored director’s cut version of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi opus.

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The BFG – first look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

There’s a dash of old-school movie magic in Steven Spielberg’s whizzpopping family fantasy.

In defence of Hook – Steven Spielberg’s grown-up ode to childhood

By James Clarke

Does the director’s take on JM Barrie’s classic tale of arrested development deserve its reputation?

Jeff Nichols says Midnight Special is an homage to Steven Spielberg

By Daniel Seddon

The writer/director talks exclusively about his upcoming film and how it channels Close Encounters and E.T.

The BFG gets a barnstorming new trailer

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Another Steven Spielberg film peeks over the horizon as Bridge of Spies can still be seen in the rear-view.

The films of Steven Spielberg ranked – part two

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Jaws? E.T.? Raiders? Close Encounters? Find out what we’ve put in the number one spot...

The films of Steven Spielberg ranked – part one

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We take stock of the (almost) complete oeuvre of one of modern cinema’s true masters.

Jurassic Park and the story of the modern blockbuster

By David Jenkins

Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1993 movie is about so much more than dinosaurs.

How Spielberg’s gentle alien killed the video game industry

By Michael Leader

Did E.T. really cause the 1983 Video Game Crash? Michael Leader goes in search of a pop culture myth.

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