William Mullally

5 days ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

The world is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel. Horace Walpole coined that phrase, Succession creator Jesse Armstrong quoted it in his review of a book on disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, and his new film Mountainhead brings that sentiment to life. Mountainhead is a film built for the moment – and these days, moments are more ephemeral than ever.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

One of cinema's most sought-after lost films has been discovered after having been kept secretly in the collection of a Swedish actor for 45 years. Comedian Jerry Lewis's controversial holocaust film The Day the Clown Cried, shot in 1972 but never released, was thought to not exist in finished form.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

One of cinema's most sought-after lost films has been kept secretly in the collection of a Swedish actor for 45 years. Comedian Jerry Lewis's controversial holocaust film The Day the Clown Cried, shot in 1972 but never released, was thought to not exist in finished form.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

There are only two acts I can remember who came on stage precisely at the advertised 8pm start time – Selena Gomez and Guns N’ Roses. That the latter was once one of the most notoriously tardy bands in the history of rock n’ roll is not lost on me. But that’s a testament to what Guns N’ Roses have become in 2025.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

Arab Nasser had a feeling that he may win a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. But even so, he had considered skipping the ceremony. The Palestinian filmmaker's mother is in North Gaza, which is currently suffering a barrage of Israeli air strikes. On Thursday, after days of trying, he was able to speak to her. As happy as she was to see her son’s face, as proud as she was of his latest achievements, she had tears in her eyes.