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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things Dominated Greek Box Office

Poor Things, a multi-golden globe winning film by Yorgos Lanthimos, a Greek film-maker, dominated the Greek box office upon its release. Lanthimos's film, celebrating female equality and liberation, sold more than two hundred thousand tickets within fifteen days of its...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” Comes to Netflix

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos‘ film The Favourite, which had ten Academy Award nominations, will make its Netflix debut on January 23rd. The Favourite is a 2018 historical black comedy film co-produced and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by...

Iconic Greek Star’s Only English-Language Movie Resurfaces After 60 Years

The long-forgotten and only English-language movie of iconic Greek film star Aliki Vougiouklaki has recently been digitally restored and broadcasted for the first time on a Greek national network sixty years after its London and New York theater premieres. Written...

Steve Reeves, the Bodybuilder Who Brought Greek Mythology to Cinema

Steve Reeves made his cinematic breakthrough in 1958, with the movie Hercules. By the late 1950s, the sword and sandals genre was already becoming popular, but Reeves was the first performer to fully embody the physique of ancient Greek...

Netflix Trailer on Alexander the Great Series Just Released

The trailer of Alexander: The Making of a God was released ahead of the six-part docudrama debut on Netflix on January 31st. It promises to reveal the “extraordinary life of Alexander the Great,” per the official synopsis. In particular, it...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” Triumphs at the Golden Globes

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton. This was the film’s second win of the night after Emma Stone won the Best...

Greek Director George Siougas’ “The One Note Man” Shortlisted for Oscars

Greek director George Siougas' latest movie, The One Note Man, was shortlisted for the Oscars in the category "Live Action Short Film." Written, produced, and directed by Siougas, it stars Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, and Paul Barber and...

‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead in Seoul

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. The actor, 48, was found unconscious in a car in one of Seoul's main parks. Police said they received a...

Netflix Irks Greeks with ‘Weak Resistance’ to Italy’s WWII Invasion

Many Greeks raised their eyebrows when they watched the latest Netflix documentary which describes the resistance to the WWII Italian invasion as "weak." The Netflix documentary titled "World War II: From the Frontlines," claims to bring WWII to life like...

Netflix Reveals Alexander the Great Series Release Date

The wait for Netflix’s new Alexander the Great series is almost over! According to the streaming platform's official announcement, "ALEXANDER: THE MAKING OF A GOD" will premiere on January 31, 2024. The series will consist of six episodes. Tony Mitchell, who...

Glamorous Greek Island of Spetses, the Setting of Daniel Craig’s Knives Out

The star of Daniel Craig's Knives Out sequel is on the Greek island of Spetses, which—with its glamorous mansions, hiking trails, and secluded beaches—provides the setting of the Netflix movie. Spetses is an upscale affluent island of the Saronic Islands,...

The Twenty Most Famous Movies Based on Greek Mythology

These timeless stories from ancient Greece or Greek mythology have been reinterpreted for modern audiences in engaging and beloved movies. 

Barbenheimer Movie to Combine Barbie and Oppenheimer

'Barbenheimer,' a recent cultural phenomenon associated with the feature films 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' will soon come to life on screens. The contrast between Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy about a Barbie doll and Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller about the creator of...

Alexander Payne Premieres New Film at Thessaloniki Festival

Acclaimed Greek-American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne presented his new film, The Holdovers, at a packed Olympion theater during the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival on Sunday, November 5th. This is Payne's first period film, set in the 1970s, and...

The Ten Most-Watched Series Finales of All Time

Series finales often feel like the end of an era, leaving an indelible mark on devoted viewers. Some shows have gained unprecedented popularity thanks to exciting stories and charismatic characters loved by millions. Over the course of decades, certain shows,...