Based on a bestselling novel by Robert Harris, the Oscar-tipped film imagines what goes on behind the scenes of the secretive process - complete with scheming, smearing and leaking.

Looking at "Band of Brothers" now, as companion piece "Masters of the Air" premieres, the WW2 drama series feels like a history lesson - but it's a history lesson that is urgently needed.

Crime thriller, disturbing fantasy, or folk horror -- the 1973 cult hit "The Wicker Man" refuses categorisation.

Forty years ago, Bill Forsyth's film "Local Hero" warned us to consider the consequences of putting short-term gain ahead of the environment, writes Anthony Frajman.

The Italian filmmaker has been a horror legend since the 1970s. As a retrospective of his work takes place in London, he talks to Adam Scovell about his nightmarish visions of murder.

Three new exhibitions explore how the femme fatale in art reflects evolving anxieties, writes Cath Pound.

"The Wire" is considered a high point in TV history, but it owed a lot to another show involving creator David Simon, writes Natasha Tripney - this drama about Baltimore's homicide unit.

Described as "almost Shakespearean" by the "LA Times," the gentle UK comedy about metal detecting has wowed audiences worldwide. What's the secret of its success, asks Neil Armstrong.