Frank Herbert

Science fiction writers give us a glimpse into the possible worlds that await us

A complex formula involving several variables dictates whether the word is appropriate

Reviews: Paul Mescal and Kristen Stewart among stars featuring in this year’s festival

The star of Euphoria and Malcolm & Marie on tapping into her theatrical childhood

An Irishman’s Diary

Cineworld shut down ... Bond postponed again ... The cinema sector is on life support

Our closest planetary neighbour will be just 62 million kilometres away

And, more importantly, will we be able to watch him star in Dune from a cinema seat?

The best biopics, documentaries, cartoons, features and award favourites of the year

Tóibín’s error when discussing the prose in genre fiction was to move from ‘I just get bored’ to ‘it’s blank, it’s nothing’

Three exhibitions showcase different aspects of modern painting to great effect

From its all-star cast and super-yacht backdrops, to the grit and grime of its underground market, Cannes is still the world’s most important film festival

Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist was an international bestseller and is about to hit the big screen, starring Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland and Riz Ahmed. His new novel is called How To Get Rich In Rising Asia. Is it really a self-help book? Or is it a 21st-century Great Gatsby?