British filmmaker behind Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona; current focus on the Up Series rein as a pivotal TV moment.
The Seven Up documentary series reaches its final installment, 70 Up, with Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia guiding the project after Michael Apted’s death in 2021. The film revisits the original participants to reflect on fate, class, and life choices across six decades, highlighting changing formats and participant reflections.
The live-action Moana remake has drawn sharp criticism from Independent and Guardian reviewers who label it cynical and copy‑paste. Johnson’s return as Maui is described as stiff, with debate over whether the film adds anything new beyond the animated original.
Disney’s live-action Moana opens to a global $95 million, underperforming the $60 million U.S. target and facing scathing critics who call it a “shot-for-shot” redo. Audiences are warmer, with a CinemaScore A- and a largely female 66% share, while competition from new releases looms.