It’s over! The movie stars have deserted the French seaside town of Cannes, the reviews have been filed, the red carpets rolled up, and the world’s press now move on to what’s really important — ...

Brian Bowe rounds up the the best hidden gems to come out of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 13 to 24, 2025 ...

The genius of Eugène François Vidocq lay in one simple principle. In order to catch a criminal, you had to be able think like a criminal. And in his case that was easy, because he was one. He’s ...

Have you ever wondered why your dog’s ears prick up even when you hear nothing? You sit reading the newspaper when Toby runs towards the door barking as if his best friend is outside. It could be ...

I am hungover and am going to take you through the emotional journey that is watching the new Tony Robbins documentary. This means watching it again. While hungover. I am doing this for you so you don ...

The Victorian attitude to Africa was an unusual one. India they understood, they thought. India was a known quantity. But Africa…Africa was a mystery. There’s a phrase that’s used to describe those ...

Prehistoric cave paintings are among the world’s first-known and least-understood works of art. At least two hundred painted caves, some dating to as early as 30,000 BCE, have been found throughout ...

It’s hard sometimes to separate myth and legend from the truth. This is especially applicable when one is dealing with pirates, who by their very nature are unlikely to record accurate details of ...

The idea of a “genre mashup” is a lot less surprising these days than it used to be, though some (like the superhero/comedy style of Takiki Watiti’s Thor movies) still raise a few eyebrows. Genres, ...

When Charles II was restored to the throne of England in 1660, it was clear that things were not going to be the same as they had been before the revolution that had toppled his father from the throne ...

Well, folks, we're nearing the end of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, that time of year which sees the world's biggest movie stars descend upon La Croisette, bringing with them a spate of shiny new ...

The last century BC is regarded by some historians as one of the most pivotal times in the history of the world. At the time the great Roman Republic was in its final decline, with the absolute power ...