Kenneth Lonergan

The Batgirl you’ll never see: why some films disappear for ever
She cost a cool $90m but the comic book heroine won’t even be streamed. Why do some productions deserve such an extreme fate?
Guy Lodge
06, Aug, 2022 @2:00 PM

The 100 best films of the 21st century
Gangsters, superheroes, schoolkids, lovers, slaves, peasants, techies, Tenenbaums and freefalling astronauts – they’re all here in our countdown of cinema’s best movies since 2000
Peter Bradshaw, Cath Clarke, Andrew Pulver and Catherine Shoard
13, Sep, 2019 @5:00 AM

The directors’ cut: film-makers choose the best movies of the century so far
From Mike Leigh to Richard Linklater, Joanna Hogg and Michael Winterbottom, here are some of the century’s greatest films, chosen by some of the directors whose own films feature in our top 100
13, Sep, 2019 @5:00 AM

The Starry Messenger review – Broderick and McGovern face up to cosmic failures
Kenneth Lonergan’s tale of astronomy and midlife misery makes fine use of an A-list cast but never truly explodes into life
Michael Billington
29, May, 2019 @10:00 PM

The Waverly Gallery review – Elaine May dazzles in devastating dementia drama
Kenneth Lonergan’s personal play about a gallery owner losing her memory is a beautifully acted, quietly crushing tragedy
Alexis Soloski
26, Oct, 2018 @2:00 AM

Lobby Hero review – Chris Evans hits Broadway in tight, timely drama
A stylish production of Kenneth Lonergan’s 2001 play is brimming with smart dialogue and fine performances
Alexis Soloski
27, Mar, 2018 @2:00 AM

The best films of 2017 so far
La La Land and The Love Witch wove magic, Moonlight and Lion wrung out tears, while Get Out and Lady Macbeth got nasty. Plus, there were striking debuts, returns to form by seasoned directors and reunions for the Trainspotting rogues
Gwilym Mumford and Andrew Pulver
07, Feb, 2018 @12:35 PM

Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan on director's cuts, Scorsese and studio battles
The writer-director behind Manchester by the Sea and You Can Count On Me talks about his struggles with the much-delayed 2011 drama Margaret
Interview by Jake Nevins
16, Jan, 2018 @11:00 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

Manchester by the Sea director defends Casey Affleck over sexual harassment allegations
Kenneth Lonergan, who won best original screenplay Oscar for the film, has accused a student newspaper of ‘flat-out slander’ over claims against the actor
Gwilym Mumford
06, Mar, 2017 @1:49 PM

Oscar winners 2017: the full list
All the winners from the 89th Academy Awards
Guardian film
28, Feb, 2017 @7:15 AM

The best quotes from the 2017 Oscars
From Viola Davis’s lyrical paean to art, to the barbs Jimmy Kimmel aimed at Trump, here are the highlights from the acceptance speeches and award presentationsrs
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
27, Feb, 2017 @7:49 AM
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