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The Backrooms: how a teenager’s creepy YouTube series became the year’s most anticipated horror

The Backrooms: how a teenager’s creepy YouTube series became the year’s most anticipated horror

The Backrooms horror legend began as an anonymous 4chan post in 2019. Now it’s an A24 film by director Kane Parsons – just 20 years old.

27.05.2026 10

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Adam Daniel

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, has died at 78.

16.12.2025 20

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Adam Daniel

Stan’s Watching You is elevated Australian noir – sexy, stylish and suspenseful

With a powerhouse performance from Aisha Dee and strong visual design, Watching You is a thriller that critiques our voyeuristic culture.

02.10.2025 20

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Adam Daniel

Mushroom murders, riotous mockumentary and a surveillance thriller: what to watch in October

As the air begins to warm and the days stretch, the screens get darker — with crime, mystery and noir creeping in.

30.09.2025 20

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Adam Daniel

Why This Is Spinal Tap remains the funniest rock satire ever made

Spinal Tap is back. But 41 years on, the original is still one of the sharpest and most influential comedies ever made.

25.09.2025 20

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From HAL 9000 to M3GAN: what film’s evil robots tell us about contemporary tech fears

The killer robot is far from a simple villain. It is a mirror held up to cultural questions we have about human autonomy and responsibility in the...

26.06.2025 10

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Adam Daniel

From HAL 9000 to ME3AN: what film’s evil robots tell us about contemporary tech fears

The killer robot is far from a simple villain. It is a mirror held up to cultural questions we have about human autonomy and responsibility in the...

26.06.2025 20

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Adam Daniel