I analysed 32 million film ratings to see which genres attract the same fans. The result is a map of audience taste.

As horror films multiply and diversify, the label is collapsing under the weight of what it’s being asked to describe ...

This article is part of my Filmmakers' Roadmap series, offering practical, career-focused advice for filmmakers looking to get ahead. Whether you're breaking in, levelling up, or navigating industry ...

In April 2020, I collaborated with Screendollars to conduct interviews with nearly 300 cinema owners and film professionals affiliated with exhibitors. It was the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Over the past few years, more people have reached out asking some version of the same question: Are movies becoming too woke? Some want proof that diversity and progressive themes deliver stronger box ...

It feels like every sports film ends the same way. But do they? I crunched the numbers of 1,910 sports movies to find out more about them.

Cannes 2025 was not a washout. The Croisette was crowded, the sun came out, and over 15,000 industry professionals turned up. But something has shifted. I believe that we will look back at 2025 as an ...

This article is part of my ‘Big Ideas’ series, in which I explore the evolving landscape of the film industry. Each instalment combines data, research, and analysis to go deep on a trend, idea or case ...

Theatrical re-releases used to be a minor feature of the cinema calendar. But recently we’ve seen a flurry of headline-grabbing successes, and there are quite a few coming down the pipe. Cinemas are ...