The Architecture of Making a Film: Ken Petrie on Creative Instinct, Collaboration and Lasting Commitment
50%'s Eloísa Nogaroli spoke to BIFA-nominated "Sunny Dancer" producer, Ken Petrie. They discuss the process of…
What Happened to Media Literacy?
Do we need giant on-screen text during the credits explaining the analogies in movies?
Why Do Slashers Feel Like Coming Home?
Slasher movies like a home - have you noticed?
Frame by Frame: How the Past Finds New Life in Documentary Cinema
Closing this year’s Industry Panel series at the BFI London Film Festival, Nanette Burstein, Rafael Guendelman, Theo…
Why are we on a first-name basis with A24?: How a Brand Built its Identity
A look at how the biggest name in indie cinema finds and tells stories like no other in the era of media saturation and…
Six Emerging Screenwriters at LFF’s Fade In Panel: “There’s No Straight Line”
Curzon, Picturehouse and BFI IMAX Programmers on UK Cinema’s Record Year: “Everyone’s Doing Well”
50% Film was at Picturehouse Central for the opening session of the BFI London Film Festival Industry Forum, where Ben…
Estranhos Encontros in São Paulo: Making Space for Cinema Beyond Traditional Circuits
50%'s Eloísa Nogaroli attended Estranhos Encontros, an independent film festival in São Paulo, Brazil, and is here to…
"Tenzing" Director Jennifer Peedom Feels That Her Story with Everest has Come "Full Circle"
50% Film sat down with director Jennifer Peedom and star Thinley Lhamo to discuss their new film, "Tenzing". The film…
Movies To Look Forward To in October 2026
Everything to be on the lookout for this October at the movies.
7 Movies That NEED a Sequel
In a cinematic landscape that sees unnecessary sequels greenlit almost daily, here's a few that might actually just…
The Best and Worst Movies of September 2026
The very best and the very bottom of the barrel at the movies in September 2026.
Can Critically Panned Movies Become Classics?
Ah. The critically panned movie that goes on to be reclaimed as a cult classic masterpiece; it's a tale as old as time.
Way Too Early Oscar Predictions…
The 99th Academy Awards looms large as festival season continues. We've predicted the outcome. Far too early...
The 50% Film LFF Survival Guide
Twelve days, 251 films, one tote bag full of necessities. How to actually do the 70th BFI London Film Festival.
Tom Cruise and the "Mr. Movies" Persona: Digger Oscar Campaign Shenanigans Begin
For the first time in over a decade, Tom Cruise sat down for a long-form interview. But the man that GQ's Zach Baron…
Venice Film Festival 2026 Round-Up: From Political Documentaries to Oscars Buzz
A round-up of the winners and notable mentions from the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
Le città di pianura: A Snapshot of Change in the North-East of Italy
An unlikely road movie with a bittersweet twist of tragicomedy puts Italy back on the cinematic map.
The Best and Worst Movies of August 2026
August 2026 was a month of ups and downs. From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Ice Cream Man and all the Sunny…
A Little Death Never Hurt No One: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Jane Schoenbrun's third feature outing, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, is sensitive and funny and beautiful and…
A Brief History of Being Unhappy Together
Relationships are complicated, but not all of us are stricken by the same conflict that many of our cinematic couples…
Every Spider-Man Movie, Ranked
With the 11th feature-length Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, now in the books, it's time to decipher where…
The Case for Short Horror: Why Less Can Be More Frightening
Has the industry been undervaluing the power of short-form horror cinema? We certainly think so, and here's why.
The Best and Worst Movies of July 2026
July has been the biggest and most stacked month 2026 has had to offer thus far, filled with many of the most…
Every Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey hit theatres just last week, and 50% Film's Brandon Pells takes a stab at ranking it…
Narben and the Other Side of the Chair
Recently, 50% Film presented Joshua Haiden's Narben on the short cinema section of our site, a film that all involved…
Has Space Hijacked the Sci-Fi Genre?
Science Fiction has long been one of cinema's primary genres, wowing audiences and pushing the boundaries of what was…
When Life Gives You Tangerines Is a Love Letter to Women’s Sacrifice
The Threshold of Devotion: Fear and Desire in Portrait of God
A short is not a business card.
Someone will tell you a short film is a business card. You make one, a producer reads it, and if it is good enough they…
The Social Network is the Most Important Movie of the 21st Century — Here's Why
“The internet isn't written in pencil, Mark. It's written in ink.”