21 July 2023
After watching deepfake movie clips that inserted Will Smith into The Matrix or put Chris Pratt in the role of Indiana Jones, 70 per cent of people thought the movie remakes actually existed
14 July 2023
The US actors’ union is striking over disagreement with Hollywood studios about using AI to create "digital twins" of actors, and the results could determine the viability of acting as a career
15 May 2023
The writers' strike was initially about compensation in an era of streaming services. Now the role of AI has also become a major point of contention in negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and companies such as Disney and Netflix
23 November 2022
From Goldfinger to No Time to Die, James Bond has long showcased the latest tech advances. Might 007's next adventure involve protecting a low-cost, lightweight, high-capacity battery from sinister forces, asks Kathryn Harkup
9 October 2021
Disney's Ron’s Gone Wrong is a familiar story about a child and a robotic friend, but it soon moves into more interesting territory about the dilemmas around online and offline life
29 September 2021
Daniel Craig's final Bond film sees his character faced with a missing scientist, a man with an apocalyptic vision of the world and the return of nifty gadgets
18 August 2021
Reminiscence, featuring Hugh Jackman and Thandiwe Newton, has all the making of a great science fiction thriller. But unfortunately it falls flat
30 June 2021
Bakelite was a breakthrough material when it was invented in 1907: industry loved it, and the public admired the stylish radios it made. But as a new documentary hints, it came at a cost
29 September 2020
Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma examines the ways in which big tech companies manipulate human attention for profit
24 August 2020
Christopher Nolan's new film Tenet is a “time inversion” blockbuster. It is difficult to wrap your head around but that is easily glossed over with the car chases, a pounding score and stunning sets
