Casey Affleck
The World to Come review – desire runs deep in slow-burn frontier romance
In 1850s America, farmers’ wives Vanessa Kirby and Katherine Waterston connect in this absorbing drama
Wendy Ide
25, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
The World to Come review – secret passions in frontier-era America
Two wives fall in love amid the grinding exhaustion and violence of pioneer life, hoping to build a future for themselves
Peter Bradshaw
23, Jul, 2021 @8:00 AM
Every Breath You Take review – Casey Affleck fires blanks in trashy psychodrama
The Oscar-winner gives a sluggish performance as a grief-stricken psychiatrist in this shallow psychological thriller
Cath Clarke
21, Jul, 2021 @11:00 AM
The Friend review – standard-issue cancer drama jerks no tears
Dakota Johnson and Casey Affleck play a couple dealing with cancer with help from a friend in a meandering fact-based drama
Benjamin Lee in Toronto
07, Sep, 2019 @8:57 PM
Casey Affleck reveals 'ton of partying' on film set where harassment allegations were made
Actor and director calls the making of 2010 film I’m Still Here ‘confusing’ and ‘a big mess’
Andrew Pulver
07, Aug, 2019 @9:39 AM
The Old Man and the Gun review – Redford radiates swagger and class
The film feels like a homage to Redford, who will surely earn a final best actor Oscar nomination for his performance
Gwilym Mumford
12, Sep, 2018 @12:36 PM
Casey Affleck admits 'unprofessional' behaviour on set of I'm Still Here
In his first interview since being accused of harassment, star says he contributed to uncomfortable atmosphere
Staff and agencies
10, Aug, 2018 @2:02 AM
Casey Affleck withdraws from presenting best actress award at Oscars
Last year’s best actor winner, who has previously faced accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior, will not attend this year’s ceremony
Guardian staff
25, Jan, 2018 @8:48 PM
DVD and download reviews: A Ghost Story; I Am Not a Witch; It; Dina; The Rehearsal
A man in a white sheet goes cosmic, a Welsh-Zambian newcomer blazes a witchy trail, and a Stephen King adaptation provides scary comforts
Guy Lodge
14, Jan, 2018 @7:00 AM
The 50 top films of 2017: No 9 A Ghost Story
As our countdown continues, ninth place in both the UK and US is taken by a strange and haunting love story
Ellen E Jones
12, Dec, 2017 @6:00 AM
The 50 top films of 2017 in the UK: No 10 Manchester by the Sea
As our countdown enters the final stages, Cath Clarke champions a harrowing, beautifully acted film where tragedy has no easy resolution
Cath Clarke
11, Dec, 2017 @6:00 AM
The entertainment industry is in a sex scandal muddle | Catherine Bennett
Double standards make it difficult to determine who will be punished over sexual allegations and who will thrive
Catherine Bennett
26, Nov, 2017 @12:05 AM
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