Steven Spielberg’s alien invasion epic offers a boldly personal take on a contemporary global crisis.
Twelve writers pin their colours to the tentpole in our survey of the best summer movies of the modern era.
By David Crow
Before you see Blake Lively take on a shark in The Shallows, check out these cult zoological horrors.
Steven Spielberg goes big with this magical children’s story adaptation. But is it twisted enough for Roald Dahl?
A new documentary reveals how three best friends created the ultimate Hollywood homage.
By Matt Thrift
The Thai master from the little town of Khon Kaen on the movies and directors that inspired him.
Modern blockbusters are made by a committee of millions. What happened to turning up and taking your chances?
By James Clarke
Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi teaches the importance of holding on to dreams.
Don’t miss this newly restored director’s cut version of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi opus.
There’s a dash of old-school movie magic in Steven Spielberg’s whizzpopping family fantasy.
By James Clarke
Does the director’s take on JM Barrie’s classic tale of arrested development deserve its reputation?
The writer/director talks exclusively about his upcoming film and how it channels Close Encounters and E.T.
Another Steven Spielberg film peeks over the horizon as Bridge of Spies can still be seen in the rear-view.
Jaws? E.T.? Raiders? Close Encounters? Find out what we’ve put in the number one spot...
We take stock of the (almost) complete oeuvre of one of modern cinema’s true masters.
Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1993 movie is about so much more than dinosaurs.
Did E.T. really cause the 1983 Video Game Crash? Michael Leader goes in search of a pop culture myth.