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Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Film

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be

For the first time in the team’s film history, Sue isn’t just a member of Marvel’s first family. She’s a competent leader.
Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars

Eric Idle: 'George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian'
Letter To My Younger Self

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
Film

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
Film

Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'
Film

Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'

Should Jurassic World be allowed to go extinct?
Film

Should Jurassic World be allowed to go extinct?

The Grenfell story is far from over
A sign saying
Olaide Sadiq

The Grenfell story is far from over

SuperFantastic! It's a retro superhero summer as Superman and the Fantastic Four face off
Film

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
Film

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'
Trans rights

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
Music

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'
Film

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'
Letter To My Younger Self

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
Film

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
Film

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
Film

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit

The miracle of Mission: Impossible
Film

The miracle of Mission: Impossible

Deaf President Now! and the greatest civil rights movement you've probably never heard of
Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Greg Hlibok and Jerry Covell as part of the Deaf President Now protest.
Film

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
Film

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
Sunray: Fallen Soldier film starring Tip Cullen
Tip Cullen

I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The Surfer review – Nicolas Cage rides a wave of desperation
Film

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'
Big Questions

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
Film

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
Film

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers

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