Julianne Moore

Venice film festival opens with White Noise, Oscar buzz and a reluctant sex symbol

The 79th edition of the world’s oldest film festival finds Catherine Deneuve still supplying star power and a Netflix picture opening proceedings for the first time

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

31, Aug, 2022 @4:46 PM

Amy Schumer among stars urging change in Hollywood gun portrayals

An open letter signed by over 200 creatives urges the industry to be ‘mindful of on-screen gun violence’ in the wake of recent mass shootings

Benjamin Lee

13, Jun, 2022 @4:35 PM

When You Finish Saving the World review – Jesse Eisenberg’s sweet coming-of-age comedy drama

Eisenberg’s directorial debut, starring Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard, is a well acted, ironic yet sentimental portrayal of a tricky mother-son dynamic

Peter Bradshaw

18, May, 2022 @5:05 PM

When You Finish Saving the World review – Jesse Eisenberg’s patchy directorial debut

The actor turns writer-director for a hit-and-miss comedy drama about a mother and son trying to find meaning in their lives

Benjamin Lee

21, Jan, 2022 @3:25 AM

Dear Evan Hansen review – ghoulish Ben Platt sinks high school musical

The film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical can’t overcome its 27-year-old star’s creepy teen makeup and the story’s wobbly handling of mental health

Adrian Horton

14, Sep, 2021 @6:42 PM

Spirit Untamed review – a charming load of old pony

This handsome family adventure about a girl and a horse will be a long ride for some

Wendy Ide

01, Aug, 2021 @11:30 AM

Lisey’s Story review – a swollen snoozefest from Stephen King

Supernatural silliness, metaphorical monsters, and dread that doesn’t so much as build as never lets up ... not even Julianne Moore’s turn as a grieving wife can save this bloated bore

Lucy Mangan

04, Jun, 2021 @11:00 AM

The Woman in the Window review – broken thriller is barely worth a look

Amy Adams gives a flat performance as an agoraphobe unravelling a dull mystery in Joe Wright’s cursed misstep now being dumped on Netflix

Benjamin Lee

13, May, 2021 @11:00 PM

Enter a feminist superhero … without the catfights and ass-kicking

Director Julie Taymor tells how her new film depicts women’s rights pioneer Gloria Steinem, minus the stereotypes

Dalya Alberge

07, Mar, 2021 @6:53 AM

The Glorias review – Gloria Steinem biopic is a laughably shoddy mess

Julie Taymor’s film on the multiple life stages of the defining feminist turns what should be a fascinating character study into an embarrassing disaster

Adrian Horton

29, Sep, 2020 @5:23 AM

Celebrities happy in their own skin? Don't take it at face value

Hollywood stars are using time in isolation to encourage honesty, but often there is more to ‘no makeup’ than meets the eye

Priya Elan

11, Apr, 2020 @12:35 PM

TV tonight: a deep dive into Vladimir Putin, the man and the myth

The first of a three-part series that charts the Russian president’s rise to power and ensuing 20 years of rule. Plus: The Corby Poisonings. Here’s what to watch this evening

Ammar Kalia, Phil Harrison, Hannah J Davies and Paul Howlett

23, Mar, 2020 @6:20 AM