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Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars

Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Right-wing commentators branded the new Superman 'woke' in a now-predictable backlash. Find out why they're wrong in the new Big Issue
Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'

Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'
This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching

This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching
Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'
SuperFantastic! It's a retro superhero summer as Superman and the Fantastic Four face off

SuperFantastic! It's a retro superhero summer as Superman and the Fantastic Four face off
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent

A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'

Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'

Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'
Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'

Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children

New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the 'inhumane' way mothers are cut off from their children
Dangerous Animals review – you're gonna need a bigger bait

Dangerous Animals review – you're gonna need a bigger bait
Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you've probably never heard of

Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you've probably never heard of
Anora director Sean Baker on sweeping the Oscars and what his film has in common with Kes

Anora director Sean Baker on sweeping the Oscars and what his film has in common with Kes
I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans

I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans
The Surfer review – Nicolas Cage rides a wave of desperation

The Surfer review – Nicolas Cage rides a wave of desperation
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa: 'Skins had a big impact on how I lived my life as a teenager'

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa: 'Skins had a big impact on how I lived my life as a teenager'
Riefenstahl director Andres Veiel on the lessons we must learn from Hitler's favourite filmmaker

Riefenstahl director Andres Veiel on the lessons we must learn from Hitler's favourite filmmaker
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers
I was a migrant working in a warehouse. Then I got a role in a film about doing exactly that
