Some see the humble snack as noisy and an incitement for bad behaviour, while others defend it as a key part of the cinema-going experience

As Elon Musk launches his general-purpose humanoid, a look at some of movie’s most helpful robots, from Alita to R2-D2

The prefix dominates our screens, from shows about baking to pottery to rivers. But its twee origins are now becoming shorthand for post-Brexit chest-puffing

While the two are often inextricably entwined, there can only be one winner when it comes to a song’s vital ingredient

It’s an argument that’s raged for decades, taking in everyone from the Who to Nirvana to the Spice Girls, but a recalibration of what that term means has changed everything

From the Hustons to the Coppolas, cinema has been filled by generations of talent. It’s time for a new raft of regal stars to spark a revolution

The Simpson couple have endured almost-affairs, blackmail and arguments – but the feckless father is also a loving parental figure

From Nick Cave to Courtney Love, brilliant songwriters use a host of techniques to make the listener think, feel, and – in the case of Enya – sail away

From 28 Days Later to Army of the Dead, fast zombies are everywhere – but aren’t they supposed to be slow and unsteady?

From Stormzy at Manchester United to Idris Elba at Arsenal, who’s got the starriest fanbase

It has to be an omnipresent, year-round stinker. So which is it?

Do you want your sightlines unobstructed by big hair, or is avoiding the eyeline of savage comics your priority? Here’s the perfect spot to enjoy the show

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to dating shows in 2021, but is there a formula to finding your perfect match on screen?

Watch any film or TV show and you’ll notice that nobody ever says goodbye. Are they too busy – or just rude?

It’s not enough to have made good films, you can only have made good films. Whose back catalogue is truly flawless?