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In Depth

Depp v. Heard: what the latest battle has revealed

Hollywood stars back in court after break in second libel case

17 May 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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In Review

Film review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

More Marvel mayhem starring Benedict Cumberbatch

13 May 2022

Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: A New Era

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In Review

Downton Abbey: A New Era

A second big-screen helping of Julian Fellowes’ drama

6 May 2022

Amber Heard during her emotional testimony

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Behind the scenes

How Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s relationship began

Aquaman star on the stand for the first time in multimillion-dollar lawsuit

5 May 2022

Nicolas Cage stars as Nick Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

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In Review

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

Matthew Macfadyen and Colin Firth in Operation Mincemeat

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In Review

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

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In Review

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Third movie in the Harry Potter spin-off series mostly delivers

13 Apr 2022

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In Review

Film review: Apollo 10½

A dreamy memoir of a space-mad 1960s childhood

7 Apr 2022

Renate Reinsve as Julie in The Worst Person in the World

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In Review

Film review: The Worst Person in the World

Charming romcom about a young woman trying to find her way

1 Apr 2022

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Fact file

Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?

Film star ‘stepping away’ from acting due to brain condition that affects ability to communicate

31 Mar 2022

Academy president David Rubin at the Dolby Theatre

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Why we’re talking about . . .

The people directing the Oscars

Board of governors to discuss Will Smith at emergency meeting following on-stage attack

29 Mar 2022

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Behind the scenes

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

Mark Rylance plays Maurice Flitcroft in Phantom of the Open

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In Review

Film review: Phantom of the Open

Another British comedy about a sporting underdog

24 Mar 2022

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In Depth

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

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In Review

Film review: Turning Red

Charming Pixar animation about female puberty

18 Mar 2022

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In Depth

Five highlights from the Bafta Film Awards

From a history-making win to Rebel Wilson giving Vladimir Putin ‘the finger’

14 Mar 2022

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In Review

Film review: The Batman

The superhero movie reinvented as noir-ish detective thriller

10 Mar 2022

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In Review

Film review: The Duke

A moving and witty account of an art heist that gripped the nation in 1961

4 Mar 2022

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In Review

Film review: Death on the Nile

Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as Poirot in this starry but unsatisfying Agatha Christie adaptation

17 Feb 2022

Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton in The Souvenir Part II

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In Review

Film review: The Souvenir Part II

A fine sequel to Joanna Hogg’s arthouse hit

11 Feb 2022

Jamie Dornan, Ciaran Hinds, Jude Hill and Judi Dench in Belfast

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In Review

Film review: Belfast

Kenneth Branagh’s touching film about a boy’s life in the Troubles

4 Feb 2022

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In Depth

Should Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs be left in the 1930s?

Upcoming remake an example of representation ‘hypocrisy’ in film industry, says actor

26 Jan 2022

Illustration of an asteroid or comet striking surface of Earth

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Expert’s view

Is Don’t Look Up realistic?

How experts are dealing with the real-life threat posed by asteroids heading to Earth

24 Jan 2022

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In Review

Memoria

‘Beautiful and mysterious’ arthouse film starring Tilda Swinton

21 Jan 2022

Stephen Graham at the international premiere of The Irishman

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Profile

Stephen Graham: Britain’s most ‘reliably excellent’ actor

From Snatch to The Irishman, the Liverpudlian’s résumé is filled with blockbuster roles

19 Jan 2022

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In Review

Boiling Point

Stephen Graham stars in a gripping one-take film set in a restaurant kitchen

13 Jan 2022

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Getting to grips with . . .

Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?

The traditionally glitzy event was ‘dramatically pared down’, with no celebrities in attendance

12 Jan 2022

Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza

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In Review

Licorice Pizza

Unconventional romcom set in 1970s LA

6 Jan 2022

Lightyear will be released in the UK on 17 June 2022

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In Focus

2022 films: 12 most anticipated new movies

A look at the trailers and UK release dates for this year’s big blockbusters

1 Jan 2022

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In Brief

The best Christmas TV

From films and documentaries to musicals for all the family

25 Dec 2021

Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in Don’t Look Up

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In Review

Don’t Look Up

Sprawling apocalypse comedy starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

20 Dec 2021

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In Review

West Side Story

Steven Spielberg’s ravishing remake of the classic 1961 musical

10 Dec 2021

Lady Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci

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In Review

House of Gucci

Lady Gaga excels in Ridley Scott’s fashion soap opera

3 Dec 2021

Andrew Garfield stars in Tick, Tick…Boom!

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In Review

The best films of 2021

What the critics say about this year’s new movie releases

1 Dec 2021

Film

Depp v. Heard: what the latest battle has revealed

Film review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Downton Abbey: A New Era

How Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s relationship began

Film review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Film review: Operation Mincemeat

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Enjoy a different view

Film review: Apollo 10½

Film review: The Worst Person in the World

Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?

The people directing the Oscars

Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?

Film review: Phantom of the Open

Oscar predictions: who will win on Sunday?

Film review: Turning Red

Five highlights from the Bafta Film Awards

Film review: The Batman

Film review: The Duke

Film review: Death on the Nile

Film review: The Souvenir Part II

Film review: Belfast

Should Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs be left in the 1930s?

Is Don’t Look Up realistic?

Memoria

Stephen Graham: Britain’s most ‘reliably excellent’ actor

Boiling Point

Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?

Licorice Pizza

2022 films: 12 most anticipated new movies

The best Christmas TV

Don’t Look Up

West Side Story

House of Gucci

The best films of 2021

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