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Film

The latest news from the movie industry, exploring new releases, filmmaking trends, actors and behind-the-scenes insights

Swiss filmmaker Nicolas Wadimoff is preparing an Oscar campaign for Who Is Still Alive. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Switzerland refused visas to Gaza survivors. Now their film is its Oscar choice

Film & TVNovember 11, 2026
Peter Safran, left, and James Gunn have led DC Studios for the past four years. AFP

What James Gunn and Peter Safran's departure means for future of DC Studios

Film & TVNovember 10, 2026
Olivia Wilde's latest film The Invite, which she directed and stars in, is one of the year's word-of-mouth hits. Getty Images

Olivia Wilde has changed her mind about what happens after The Invite ends

Film & TVNovember 09, 2026
Natalee Holloway disappeared in May 2005 while on a post-graduation trip to the Caribbean island of Aruba. Photo: Netflix

Netflix reopens the Natalee Holloway murder case: a crime with a confession - but no conviction

Film & TVNovember 06, 2026
Faisal Hashmi hopes to establish a more sustainable model for independent filmmaking in the UAE through Spine Drop Pictures, his new production company specialising in low-budget horror and thrillers. Photo: Faisal Hashmi

UAE filmmaker Faisal Hashmi launches horror production company

CultureNovember 06, 2026
Ranbir Kapoor as Rama in Ramayana. Photo: Sony Pictures

From Ramayana to RRR: The most expensive Indian films ever made

Film & TVNovember 05, 2026
Godzilla Minus Zero brings the Japanese monster back to the big screen. Photo: Toho

New movies in UAE cinemas in November 2026

CultureNovember 05, 2026
Yash brings an imposing presence as Ravana, the king of Lanka. Photo: Sony Pictures

Ramayana review: Can this $500m film saga live up to expectations?

Film & TVNovember 05, 2026
Clara Khoury and Mohammad Nizar star in Sink, which explores a mother's struggle to confront her son's deteriorating mental health. Photo: Tabi360 Film Productions

Jordan's Oscar hopeful Sink aims to end Arab cinema's neglect of mental health

Film & TVNovember 03, 2026
Patrick Stewart visits Burj Khalifa in 2014. Photo: Chivas Legends
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Remembering Patrick Stewart's visits to Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Film & TVOctober 30, 2026
Patrick Stewart visits Burj Khalifa in 2014. Photo: Chivas Legends
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Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 - in pictures

October 30, 2026
You Can See Everything will be released in the UAE on November 19. Photo: A24

Why A24 movies take so long to reach cinemas outside the US

Film & TVOctober 27, 2026
Ramy Youssef will make his first move behind the camera for a feature film later this year. AFP

Ramy Youssef’s A24 directorial debut Martha & Muhammad: What we know

CultureOctober 23, 2026
The documentary You Can See Everything, about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is currently the highest-rated film on Letterboxd. Photo: A24

The 10 highest-rated movies of the 2020s, according to Letterboxd

CultureOctober 23, 2026
All the President's Men is considered one of the greatest films about journalism. Getty Images

The movies, the media and the messy truth

CommentOctober 22, 2026
Abderrahmane Sissako's Oscar-nominated Timbuktu (2014) is among three of his films to be shown at Sharjah Film Platform 9. Photo: Le Pacte

Sharjah Film Platform to show 26 films and host Oscar-nominated director Sissako

CultureOctober 20, 2026
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