Movies

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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, 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 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...

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...

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...

"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....

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

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...

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.