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Anne Heche ‘not expected to survive’ after LA car crash

Anne Heche ‘not expected to survive’ after LA car crash
The Six Days, Seven Nights actor has been in a coma since last Friday
12 Aug 2022
29 of the best movies so far this year

29 of the best movies so far this year
New films to watch include Prey, Thirteen Lives, and Hit The Road
11 Aug 2022
Olivia Newton-John: a life in pictures

Olivia Newton-John: a life in pictures
British-born actor who played Sandy in Grease dies at the age of 73
9 Aug 2022
‘Kapow!’: why $90m Batgirl movie was axed

‘Kapow!’: why $90m Batgirl movie was axed
Irreparably bad or ‘bigger corporate machinations’ at play?
4 Aug 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru – lots more silly fun

Minions: The Rise of Gru – lots more silly fun
Has the Minions concept run out of steam? This film suggests otherwise
8 Jul 2022
Film review: The Black Phone

Film review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke gives a ‘riveting’ performance as a masked child killer
1 Jul 2022
Film review: The Sea Beast

Film review: The Sea Beast
The story follows Maisie on her hunt for the sea monsters that may have killed her parents
1 Jul 2022

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Elvis: ‘a lively reminder’ of an extraordinary life

Elvis: ‘a lively reminder’ of an extraordinary life
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic is spectacular but shallow
1 Jul 2022
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande film review

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande film review
Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack star in this ‘riveting’ and ‘important’ film
23 Jun 2022
The Lady of Heaven row: are British cinemas bowing to the mob?

The Lady of Heaven row: are British cinemas bowing to the mob?
Muslim protesters are furious about a film that features one of the Prophet Muhammad’s daughters
16 Jun 2022
Jurassic World Dominion: ‘dismal’ script stifles Dern-Neill-Goldblum reunion

Jurassic World Dominion: ‘dismal’ script stifles Dern-Neill-Goldblum reunion
Disappointing sixth instalment of the dinosaur franchise is an ‘extinction-level event’
16 Jun 2022
Rebel Wilson and the The Sydney Morning Herald

Rebel Wilson and the The Sydney Morning Herald
Wilson found herself in ‘a very hard situation’ as Australian newspaper sought details of new partner
13 Jun 2022
Men: a twisted country house horror 

Men: a twisted country house horror
Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear star in a ‘playfully twisted affair’ set deep in the English countryside
10 Jun 2022
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?
The news that Depp had won his defamation case against Heard unleashed an ‘orgy of misogyny’
9 Jun 2022
Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback

Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a celluloid r…
3 Jun 2022
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts – an elegant tribute to the Queen

Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts – an elegant tribute to the Queen
Directed by the late Roger Michell, this documentary is ‘insightful, mischievous and assembled with panache’
1 Jun 2022
Could Kevin Spacey be extradited to the UK?

Could Kevin Spacey be extradited to the UK?
US police may be ordered to detain Oscar winner over sexual assault charges
30 May 2022
Top Gun: Maverick - Tom Cruise makes a thrilling return

Top Gun: Maverick - Tom Cruise makes a thrilling return
This ‘absurdly’ entertaining sequel is an ‘edge-of-your-seat, fist-pumping spectacular’
26 May 2022
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: what has happened so far

Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: what has happened so far
Hollywood stars back in court after break in second libel case
24 May 2022
Inspiring Walt Disney: a ‘scholarly’ show that raises the stakes for curators everywhere

Inspiring Walt Disney: a ‘scholarly’ show that raises the stakes for curators everywhere
Exhibition pairs drawings from Disney’s animations with rococo works from the Wallace Collection
20 May 2022
Film review: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Film review: Everything Everywhere All at Once
The multiverse is back in this divisive cult hit
19 May 2022
Film review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Film review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
More Marvel mayhem starring Benedict Cumberbatch
13 May 2022
Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era
A second big-screen helping of Julian Fellowes’ drama
6 May 2022
Film review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Film review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
‘Hats off’ to Nicolas Cage who stars as Nick Cage in this ‘batty comic caper’
28 Apr 2022
Film review: Operation Mincemeat 

Film review: Operation Mincemeat
Star-studded war film about a real-life mission to fool the Nazis
21 Apr 2022
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore 

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Third movie in the Harry Potter spin-off series mostly delivers
13 Apr 2022
Film review: Apollo 10½

Film review: Apollo 10½
A dreamy memoir of a space-mad 1960s childhood
7 Apr 2022
Film review: The Worst Person in the World 

Film review: The Worst Person in the World
Charming romcom about a young woman trying to find her way
1 Apr 2022
Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?

Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?
Film star ‘stepping away’ from acting due to brain condition that affects ability to communicate
31 Mar 2022
The people directing the Oscars

The people directing the Oscars
Board of governors to discuss Will Smith at emergency meeting following on-stage attack
29 Mar 2022
Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?

Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?
Exploring the possible factors behind Sunday night’s gasp-inducing event
28 Mar 2022
Film review: Phantom of the Open

Film review: Phantom of the Open
Another British comedy about a sporting underdog
24 Mar 2022
Oscar predictions: who will win on Sunday?

Oscar predictions: who will win on Sunday?
There are ten nominees for Best Picture this year in the hopes of broadening the Oscar talent pool
24 Mar 2022
Film review: Turning Red

Film review: Turning Red
Charming Pixar animation about female puberty
18 Mar 2022