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Fox Series ‘Krapopolis’ Set in Ancient Greece Upsets Modern Greeks

Some Greeks are disturbed by Fox's animated series "Krakopolis" set in a mythical Ancient Greece which they say is demeaning to the ancient civilization. The show is set in mythical ancient Greece and centers on a flawed family of humans,...

Hollywood’s Writers Reach Deal With Studios to End Strike

The writers and studios in Hollywood have a tentative labor agreement that would put an end to the continuing writers' strike after nearly 150 days. After months of starts and stops, negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the...

Australia’s Greek Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years

It was back in 1992 that the Antipodes Board, the Cultural Arm of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), decided to proceed with the inaugural Greek Film Festival together with the Greek Community of Sydney (GCS). By Steve Bakalis The Sydney...

Plato’s Magic Ring Allegory and the Lord of the Rings

Few people would be quick to draw a connection between Plato and The Lord of the Rings, authored by epic high fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien. However, the ancient Greek philosopher's hypothetical Ring of Gyges bears some striking...

Beloved Sitcom Frasier Returns 30 Years Later

A 10-episode series of Paramount+ reboot of sitcom Frasier will premiere in the US on 12 October, and internationally the following day. This fall marks 30 years since the original series premiered on NBC. It became one of the most...

Steve Reeves, the Bodybuilder Who Brought Greek Mythology to Cinema

Steve Reeves made his cinematic breakthrough in 1958, with the movie Hercules. By the late 1950s, the sword and sandals genre was already becoming popular, but Reeves was the first performer to fully embody the physique of ancient Greek...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” Wins Best Film at Venice Festival

Yorgos Lanthimos secured the Golden Lion, the top prize at the 80th Venice Film Festival, for his latest work, Poor Things. The film, starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo, is an exploration of female empowerment and liberation. Adapted from...

Greek Week in NYC for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Release

Greek Week, which kicked off just after Labor Day weekend in New York, is celebrating the release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 on Friday, September 8. It brings a week of festivities, including giveaways at screenings and freebies...

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone Secretly Shot Movie in Greece

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone secretly shot their fifth film together in Greece, the Greek director revealed speaking to Cineuropa. Led by Emma Stone and shot by Robbie Ryan (The Favourite, Poor Things), he didn’t reveal much about the untitled...

Ten Greatest Movies of All Time

Choosing the greatest movies of all time is not an easy task. Most often discussed are directing, acting, plot, and cinematography. More general criteria include depth of thinking, emotional impact, authenticity in relation to what is being depicted, wit...

Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Premieres at Venice Film Festival

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos will be premiering Poor Things at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival, which kicks off in the historical Italian city on Wednesday. Described as a “creepy gothic thriller” and starring Emma Stone, Mark...

Who is Prometheus, the Greek God Referenced in ‘Oppenheimer’?

"Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity," reads the opening caption of director Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie Oppenheimer. Based on the true story of J....

Damson Idris Is the Latest Favorite to Be the Next James Bond

British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris is rising as the new favourite to become the next James Bond, according to the betting market.

Barbie Movie Tops Box Office, Breaks Record for Women Directors

In a groundbreaking achievement for women directors, the movie 'Barbie' has soared to unprecedented success, surpassing a remarkable milestone of $1 billion in global ticket sales. This feat was accomplished in a mere 17 days since its release, setting a...

How Sophia Loren Made Hollywood Fall in Love With Greece

Sophia Loren, the great Italian actress, was the star of the first Hollywood movie ever shot in Greece, on the majestic island of of Hydra.