-
3 out of 5 stars.
Body Cam – Mary J Blige cop horror is halfway haunting
3 out of 5 stars.A curious mashup of ripped-from-the-headlines cop drama and gory horror just about finds its footing thanks to director Malik Vitthal’s confident hand -
2 out of 5 stars.
Scoob – scrappy animated reboot is a ruff ride
2 out of 5 stars.A messy and mystery-free relaunch of the classic animation tries, and fails, to update the formula, adding a charmless superhero spin
-
-
Spaceship Earth – intriguing Biosphere 2 documentary lacks insight
3 out of 5 stars. -
Becoming – tantalising tour of Michelle Obama's life
3 out of 5 stars.
Video & audio
-
The Guardian’s Josh Toussaint-Strauss finds out how accurate costume dramas are, in terms of racial diversity, and looks into the real reasons why period dramas might get whitewashed
-
Imitating an Academy Awards presenter, the president said: 'What the hell was that all about? We've got enough problems with South Korea, with trade. And after all that, they give them best movie of the year?'
-
Following a strikingly white and male list of Bafta nominees, this year’s Academy Awards shortlists are barely more diverse. It’s a chronic problem in an industry which is running out of excuses for its slow pace of change. Lanre Bakare examines why the Oscars are still so white. Plus: Joan E Greve on a hectic week of US politics
-
Kirk Douglas, the star of Spartacus, has died aged 103. Douglas was nominated for three Oscars and his extensive filmography includes Paths of Glory, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Lust for Life
-
Like dozens of women in the entertainment industry, the actor, model and writer Zoë Brock has claimed she had a traumatic encounter with the film producer Harvey Weinstein. Now she is faced with a settlement offer that would allow him to escape blame for the alleged assaults. Also today: Lily Kuo on the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China
-
Ed Pilkington looks ahead to Weinstein’s court battle where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denies. And Jamie Grierson on why counter-terror police have listed Extinction Rebellion as a ‘key threat’
-
His Hyde Park speech is a teachable moment in the history of race, racism and celebrity. He’s part of a vigorous, distinguished tradition
-
Until the government agrees to underwrite the insurance risk of Covid-19 the new rules will do nothing for homegrown productions
-
The star of the film Days of the Bagnold Summer talks about how the death of her brother came while she was preparing to play a bereaved woman
-
The actor turned writer-director on her Booksmart-esque ‘womance’ Banana Split, and why her next film will be a robot road-trip
-
The US actor is starring as a black Trump supporter in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. He talks about the racism he endured in Britain – and why the George Floyd protests are a sign of hope
-
For the Bridesmaids star, playing Gloria Steinem in her 1970s battle for women’s rights has been a reminder that the same arguments are raging today
Regulars
-
4 out of 5 stars.
Mark Kermode's film of the week Days of the Bagnold Summer review – bittersweet tale of family strife
4 out of 5 stars.Simon Bird’s debut feature captures the comedy and tragedy in the lives of a single mother and her stroppy teenage son
You may have missed
-
The Cannes 2020 branding may not mean much by the end of the year, but it’s a reminder of the wonderful alchemy that the festival can create
-
Shirley, a film by Josephine Decker, transforms the life of the notorious horror author into a dark psychodrama of her own making
Most viewed
My streaming gem: why you should watch Private Life