Michael B. Jordan, Zinzi Coogler and Ryan Coogler at the 2026 Astra Film Awards in Beverly Hills Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock/for ASTRA Awards Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Netflix’s KPop Demon ...

Two January 2026 decisions from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirm that copyright infringement requires substantial similarity in protectable expression, proven through both ...

Nollywood is riding a serious high right now, and January 2026 has turned cinemas across Nigeria into buzzing hotspots of entertainment. Whether you’re craving emotional drama, laugh-out-loud comedy, ...

As America’s enemies learned the hard way on the big screen in the Top Gun flicks, it’s really not a smart move to mess with Pete “Maverick” Mitchell or his franchise. Now, for the second time in a ...

Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2025, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists. If 2024 was defined by sleepless nights, ...

Court rules 'Maverick' not substantially similar to 1983 magazine article Author's widow, son said works shared plot, thematic elements Lawyers for plaintiffs not available for comment Jan 2 (Reuters) ...

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 “Top Gun” film. The 9th U.S.

Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (CN) — Siding with a lower court, a Ninth ...

When it comes to directors who know how to make you feel like you're right in the thick of the action, no one does it better than Joseph Kosinski. The Tron: Legacy helmer has made a name for himself ...

For our most comprehensive year-end feature, we’re providing a cumulative look at The Film Stage’s favorite films of 2025. We’ve asked contributors to compile ten-best lists with five honorable ...