Long Read

Can films change the world?

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

It’s possible for a movie to have a positive impact on society and the individual.

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 Mean Streets changed the face of American cinema

By Paul Risker

With Martin Scorsese’s seminal crime drama finally out on Blu-ray, we gauge the film’s enduring influence.

The Happiest Place on Earth

By Adam Woodward

As Disneyland turns 60, we turn back the clock to gauge the cultural impact of the most enchanted corner of the Magic Kingdom.

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.

How The Hunger Games became a global symbol of resistance

By Clarisse Loughrey

With Katniss Everdeen’s salute being adopted by protestors, Clarisse Loughrey looks at what can happen when cinema inspires political action.

The AI List

By Adam Woodward

It’s the new technology that has hollywood’s top stars running scared, but will virtual actors ever take the place of the real thing?

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