The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Alexandre Castagnetti, offers a contemporary interpretation of one of France’s most enduring Gothic stories. Opening in French cinemas on Oct. 28, and known in French as Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, the 2026 film returns to the mysterious world of the Paris Opera, combining Read more
The newly-released film Maserati: The Brothers explores the family behind the famous automotive brand and the determination that helped transform a small Italian engineering business into an internationally recognized luxury car manufacturer. The story is particularly compelling because Maserati’s identity is inseparable from the personalities, ambitions, and sacrifices of the Read more
This week Pan’s Labyrinth is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Twenty years after its original release, Pan’s Labyrinth remains one of the most extraordinary fantasy films of the twenty-first century. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, the Spanish-language film combines the brutality of twentieth-century European Read more
This past week was Tolkien Week, a week to celebrate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series. To celebrate, we will take a look the influence that the Classical World had on his works. The classical world, the history and Read more
Homer’s Odyssey was voted the story that most shaped the world by a BBC News poll a few years ago. You might not realize it, but many other stories and movies throughout history have been based on and inspired by The Odyssey. To help you understand this, we will look Read more
To celebrate the recent opening of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey in China, lets take a look at how the movie has performed so far. Christopher Nolan has spent much of his career making films about journeys: journeys through memory, time, dreams, war, space and the human mind. With Read more
As you probably know if you have been following us for a while, we published a book that catalogues all the Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning movies that are related to Greek mythology and Greece in general. The book, Greece at the Oscars, is available on Amazon in various formats, and covers Read more
After years of captivating audiences on Broadway and in London’s West End, Hadestown: The Musical has finally made the leap to the big screen. Rather than adapting the show into a traditional Hollywood movie, the 2026 cinema release presents a professionally filmed version of the acclaimed stage production, allowing audiences Read more
Among the many animated comedies released in recent years, Krapopolis has carved out a unique identity by blending modern humor with one of the oldest storytelling traditions in the world. Created by Dan Harmon, the mastermind behind Community and co-creator of Rick and Morty, the series imagines an alternate version Read more
The new Amazon series Spider-Noir represents one of the most unusual and fascinating projects ever produced from Marvel’s vast catalog of characters. Set in a dark, stylized version of 1930s New York, the series focuses on the noir incarnation of Spider-Man that first gained widespread popularity through the animated film Read more