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From villain to zodiac hero: how Zootopia 2’s snake character has made the film a global hit

From villain to zodiac hero: how Zootopia 2’s snake character has made the film a global hit

Released in the Year of The Snake, and with clear nods to East Asian culture, Disney’s latest animated feature has smashed box office records in...

15.12.2025 20

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Yanyan Hong

Aamir Khan’s big screen comeback, Sitaare Zameen Par, features an all-star neurodivergent cast – a Bollywood first

The funny and heartwarming new film is already a box office hit.

01.07.2025 10

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Ne Zha 2: the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film

Ne Zha 2: The Sea’s Fury has entered the top 10 highest grossing films of all time. It’s also China’s highest-grossing film to-date.

18.02.2025 20

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5 Indian films from the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival that blew me away

This year’s Adelaide Film Festival (AFF2024) had something truly exciting laying in wait: a spotlight on Indian cinema. While many people are...

06.11.2024 4

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Yanyan Hong