Film

Quezon's Game review – second world war refugee drama lands with a thud

The true story of how the Philippines offered sanctuary to 1,200 European Jews is rendered as dull, unconvincing melodrama

Cath Clarke

29, Jan, 2020 @3:00 PM

Outrage as Polanski film nominated for 12 'French Oscars'

Campaigners say Césars are acclaiming ‘an abuser and rapist on the run’

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

29, Jan, 2020 @2:47 PM

Kobe Bryant to be honoured at Oscars

The Academy plans tribute to the Oscar-winning athlete while Elton John and Cynthia Erivo will perform their Oscar-nominated songs live

Andrew Pulver

29, Jan, 2020 @1:32 PM

How I Became a Gangster. True Story review – dire, derivative mob caper

Based on real events, this story of Polish gangsters fighting each other and abusing women is self-important and cliche-ridden

Peter Bradshaw

29, Jan, 2020 @1:00 PM

Why Little Women should win the best picture Oscar

Greta Gerwig’s remake of the classic is a clever balance of staying true to Louisa May Alcott and current feminism

Laura Snapes

29, Jan, 2020 @6:00 AM

The Last Thing He Wanted review – misfiring Anne Hathaway thriller

Mudbound director Dee Rees stumbles with a confused Netflix adaptation of Joan Didion’s political thriller about a conflicted journalist in the 80s

Benjamin Lee in Park City

28, Jan, 2020 @9:26 PM

Sylvie's Love review – heartfelt period romance is a thrilling throwback

Electric chemistry between Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha ignites this loving, lovely tribute to Hollywood melodramas

Benjamin Lee in Park City

28, Jan, 2020 @7:14 PM

Every Studio Ghibli film – ranked!

In a bonus edition, we rank all the animated films – from Spirited Away to Ponyo – by the revered Japanese studio, most of which will be available on Netflix from February

Miriam Balanescu

28, Jan, 2020 @2:12 PM

Oscars 2020 nominees photo: statement suits, sneaky hats and bicep curls

From backwards caps to Quentin Tarantino’s petrol-pump attendant look, this year’s class photo had its standout oddities. No wonder Robert De Niro can’t bear to look

Stuart Heritage

28, Jan, 2020 @1:09 PM