The Great Eleanor
The new film from actress and director Scarlett Johansson is now in cinemas.
Fim-de-semana na TV: das eleições a <em>Asteroid City</em>, com <em>Esplendor </em>e gladiadores
'Mr. Scorsese', the master of 'Taxi Driver': 'To characterise him as a genius is to undersell him. Only an obsessed person can succeed in cinema'
What can a young director like Bernardo Lopes and a veteran like Scorsese have in common? An obsession with cinema. Five episodes on Apple TV that show this and many other facets of the filmmaker behind 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull'. A series to savour and dissect in another episode of 'No Último Episódio', Expresso's podcast hosted by film and television critic José Paiva Capucho.
Two-time Golden Globe winner O Agente Secreto gets additional screenings in Portugal
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, the film — which won Best Non-English Language Film and Best Actor (Wagner Moura) — is receiving additional screenings at cinemas across Portugal.
Golden Globes mark the start of the awards season: the night's winners
The 2026 entertainment awards season began with the 83rd edition of the Golden Globe Awards. CNN International's report summarises the main winners of the night.
Is Ricky Gervais still funny? — Suggestions
Let's start the year well: the latest book from a great writer, the magic of a broken chair, that film everyone is (still) talking about, and conspiracies turned into a documentary — there's something for everyone.
Kitten from the film The Secret Agent wins international award
Kleber Mendonça Filho celebrates the achievement: “What an emotional moment.” The trophy was awarded by The New York Film Festival. The film is competing in three categories at the Golden Globes this Sunday.
Film "Isaura, the Young Healer". Prejudice against the Roma community
In Covilhã, the short film “Isaura, the Young Healer” premieres this Friday.
Actress Elisa Lisboa has died
She was 81 and had been living at the Casa do Artista since 2018. She devoted her life to the arts, from film to theatre, including television and even teaching.
Europe as Remorse in Kontinental '25
Director Radu Jude draws on Roberto Rossellini's film Europa 51 in his Kontinental '25.
Cinema: Greenland – Migration
With the planet still reeling from the impact and the atmosphere slowly clearing, they must embark on a perilous journey across the frozen, desolate wasteland of what remains of Europe. The post Cinema: Greenland – Migration appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Cibema: Song Sung Blue
Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, this musical drama tells the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, a down-on-their-luck couple who find a new lease on The post Cibema: Song Sung Blue appeared first on Portugal Resident.
João César Monteiro: Cinema between lyricism and sarcasm
An exploration of João César Monteiro’s films, positioned between lyrical expression and sardonic humour.
Hungarian director Béla Tarr dies aged 70
Béla Tarr was the creator, among others, of 'Sátántangó' (1994), a film of more than seven hours adapted from the novel by Nobel Prize in Literature laureate László Krasznahorkai, about the decline of communism in Europe.
Chalamet's new film 'Marty Supreme' is resistance to passivity
The new film starring Timothée Chalamet, 'Marty Supreme', calls for resisting passivity and dreaming big at a time when culture does not encourage it, director Josh Safdie said.
Are monster movies back in fashion?
In recent years several films about figures that had apparently fallen into obscurity have been released in cinemas. What is the fascination these creatures hold for directors and audiences?
Brigitte Bardot's influence is evident in every area
Luís Miguel Oliveira highlights the actress's worldwide impact, which was 'rare' for the time, and emphasises her significance in social and political liberation. He also emphasises her artistic and activist legacy.
Brigitte Bardot — the images no one saw (1934–2025)
Bardot dies today, aged 91, leaving a legacy that transcends generations. The iconic French actress also leaves behind a new book of previously unseen photographs — an intimate work celebrating her life, her style and her indelible aura.
Film director Manuel Faria de Almeida dies aged 91
A former programmes director at RTP, founder of Televisão de Macau and director of the most censored film of the Estado Novo era, Catembe — which was subjected to 103 cuts by censors — died on Sunday aged 91.
Manuel Faria de Almeida, director of the most censored film under the Estado Novo, has died
In 2023 he was honoured by the Government with the Medal of Cultural Merit. He was 91 years old.
"The Left-Handed Girl": liberation in the big city
A mother and her two daughters seek change in Taipei — a clash between generations, a dialogue with tradition and difference, and a mirror of today's complex social and political climate. Available on Netflix.
Do you know who Juan Gabriel is? — Recommendations
The Mexican singer-songwriter is one of the highlights in this week’s Pop Up recommendations, along with Taiwanese cinema, Mark Ronson’s memoirs, stories about Portugal and capitalism, and aces in the air.