The latest animated film from Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away) is absolutely gorgeous but only adds to the stereotype of weird Japan. Do characters not need motivations in the land of the rising sun?

They may not make “best TV of the decade” lists, but here are six more TV series that kept us glued to the couch during the 2000s, applauding quietly.

Does the Queen really eat HP sauce, drink Twinings and have an official pet food? Yes! By Appointment of Her Majesty The Queen, we investigate the ultimate celebrity product endorsement: royal warrants.

The past decade has produced some kick-arse TV: must-see “appointment” series, subversive cult sitcoms and sweeping, sophisticated “post-broadcast” dramas. Then there were the shows we quietly applauded.

Deep thought is difficult to portray on screen, especially for someone like Guy Ritchie. Therefore, his Sherlock Holmes is a quirky man of action and his blockbuster is a blast.

Gaze into The Enthusiast’s back end, as we reveal our ten biggest stories of the year as voted by you, via clicking and reading.

The art of the rap solo in contemporary pop has only come into its own over the last 20-odd years. Here, we pay tribute to the best rap performances by men in songs sung by women.

Perusing 2010’s new release schedule, we saw too many films where the title completely gives away the content. Then we saw one to which the content could never live up.

Raj Patel’s post-GFC economic tract isn’t your usual fire-and-pitchfork literary lynching of bankers. And it isn’t just a bunch of flowers for true representative democracy. To fix a problem, we must first understand it.