Category: Films
Will Deadpool & Wolverine mark the real introduction of the X-Men into the MCU?
It is somewhat ironic that just when the Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering its most intriguing phase, with the introduction of the multiverse and superheroes [more…]
ISS review – Ariana DeBose is ace as third world war sparks space station survival race
At first, the crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) mistake the tiny dot of fire on Earth for a volcano. But look: there’s [more…]
The evolution of man: how Ryan Gosling changed stardom, cinema and society
In Hollywood, there are no accidents. Ryan Gosling’s role in stuntman pic The Fall Guy, hard on the heels of his show-stopping Oscars rendition of [more…]
Hollywood reacts to overturning of Harvey Weinstein rape conviction: ‘Beyond disappointed’
Hollywood has reacted with shock to the news that the disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction has been overturned by a New York court. The [more…]
Cannes to premiere Jean-Luc Godard film finished the day before he died
The final film from the French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard is set to premiere at this year’s Cannes film festival. Scénarios is an 18-minute short that [more…]
High-minded, progressive and literate, Laurent Cantet made a trio of brilliant films | Peter Bradshaw
Laurent Cantet was a classic product of the French cinema industry: a deeply intelligent, high-minded progressive film-maker of the same generation as Robin Campillo and [more…]
There’s Still Tomorrow review – resoundingly sentimental drama in postwar Rome
Italian actor and singer Paola Cortellesi has been breaking hearts and box office records on her home turf with this directing debut. It’s a richly [more…]
Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted
The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with redacted passages relating to her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen. [more…]
Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping
Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001. Speaking [more…]
Anne Hathaway is a secret Arsenal fan and now her reinvention is complete
Anne Hathaway’s renaissance has been a wonderful thing to witness. For years now, the actor’s reputation has been based on the assumption that she tries [more…]
