Oscars 2017: sincerity will beat cynicism
The battle for Best Picture has been characterised as a contest between fantasy and reality. But the front-runners are more similar than they appear
The battle for Best Picture has been characterised as a contest between fantasy and reality. But the front-runners are more similar than they appear
At the Berlin film festival, the president’s name was constantly invoked – even when the movies had nothing to do with him
A visceral new biopic dismantles her public image, but feels intrusive
Plots used to be driven by real-world conflict, but now they revolve around domestic drama. It’s a trend that blights films and TV, from Sherlock to Bourne
...and other films to put a step in your spring, by Nicholas Barber
Bland and formulaic titles like “Bad Santa” and “Drunk Parents” are on the rise, because they are perfect for search engines and social media
Tom Ford’s new movie is among the films that might shine at the Oscars. Nicholas Barber picks his winners
Children’s authors and publishers are capitalising on the popularity of the British monarchy
...and other highlights from this autumn’s cinema releases
A collection of otherworldly books takes us back to a time when America was in the grip of a UFO obsession