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Actor says on a visit to Jerusalem that she is a ‘believer’ in the state, which she calls ‘an extraordinary country’
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Lawsuit alleges automaker tried to cover up hundreds of related accidents, and a recalled Jeep Grand Cherokee was involved in the death of Anton Yelchin, 27
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The world’s most prolific film industry may be beset by problems, but director Kunle Afolayan is hoping to help it take off
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Star Wars-style torch-passing won’t work for the adventurer – a successful reboot might require pitching young and old versions of Indy across multiple timelines
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Yes, the main premise is a farting corpse. Yes, that’s completely ridiculous. But the comedy puts the mainstream industry’s lack of invention to shame
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Listen to The Dailies, the Guardian's film podcastListen to The Dailies, the Guardian's film podcastRemainder reviewed and Independence Day 2's bombed street promo – the Dailies film podcastThe Guardian film team round-up Thursday’s movie news
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Duncan Jones’s adaptation of the online game has a veneer of grandeur and some intriguing characters but its fixation with CGI spectacle makes for a lifeless watch
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James Wan’s follow-up puts Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga through the wringer again as their paranormal investigators head to ‘England’s Amityville’
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Most of the gang is back – but the sense of fun that catapulted the original to success is drowned out in this bigger, louder, more-laborious follow-up
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The Guardian film team round-up Thursday’s movie news
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The first big screen outing for Ricky Gervais’ office manager turned mockumentary star David Brent
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It’s 20 years on from the events of Independence Day and the aliens have returned to Earth to cause more destruction.
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The Guardian film team round-up Wednesday’s movie news
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The Guardian film team round-up Tuesday’s movie news
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The Guardian film team round-up Monday’s movie news
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Actor Anton Yelchin, who is best known for playing Pavel Chekov in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek franchise, is found dead at his home in Los Angeles
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Following the loss of actor Anton Yelchin, our movie critic reflects on how reporting celebrity deaths occupies a greater part of his work in the digital age, and what that tells us of society, grief and stardom
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Openly gay director Roland Emmerich talked up a same-sex couple in his big budget sci-fi sequel, but why is the film so embarrassingly coy about them?
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From Sundance premieres like The Birth of a Nation to Ken Loach’s Cannes winner I, Daniel Blake, here are the earlybird Oscar contenders
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Game of Thrones’ Battle of the Bastards has been heralded as the greatest battle scene on the small screen, but how does it measure up to cinema’s best?
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He is one of Britain’s favourite actors. This year, he’s been on stage in The Caretaker and is set to star in films as Ian Paisley and Holocaust denier David Irving. So why is Timothy Spall so full of doubt?
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How Bafta-winning director Rachel Tunnard went from short films starring her own thumbs to making the year’s most relatable twentysomething comedy
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As the globe-trashing director returns with a sequel to Independence Day, how did his brand of blockbuster become the norm?
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Who better to film McCarthy’s highly experimental novel than a video artist who had never directed a feature before? The duo talk to Phil Hoad about antiheroes, zombie flaneurs and foreseeing the gentrification of Brixton
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Director Eva Husson spins the bottle with a group of French teens searching for meaning in mindless sex – and explains how she related to their lives
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The film-maker, who made his debut with the Oscar-nominated classic, reflected on the making of the drama during a special screening, hosted by the Academy
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The actor on her new film, a fairytale for adults, her creepy character in Happy Valley and feeling lost in drama school
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Five best momentsFive best momentsSusan Sarandon: five best momentsAs the Oscar winner takes a rare lead turn this week in the charming comedy The Meddler, we look back on her finest big-screen performances
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The film quizThe film quizMatch the blockbuster destruction to the movie – quizWith aliens returning to Earth for more city-crushing chaos in this week’s belated sci-fi sequel Independence Day: Resurgence, how well do you know other scenes of wanton carnage?
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UK box office reportUK box office reportThe Conjuring 2 puts the frighteners on gods and turtles at the UK box officeHorror sequel starring Vera Farmiga tops chart, as Tale of Tales, Matteo Garrone’s comic carnival of bad taste, triumphs at the arthouse
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Charlie Lyne's home entertainmentCharlie Lyne's home entertainmentBFI Player: a homespun alternative to the VOD giantsThe British Film Institute’s small-time streaming service - a gruelling way to watch fascinating films
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Silent but deadly!Silent but deadly!Clara Bow: the hard-partying jazz-baby airbrushed from Hollywood historyHer charm and energy made her the ultimate ‘flapper’ – but despite her success, Bow would forever be snubbed by the industry’s in-crowd
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Guy Lodge on DVDs and downloadsGuy Lodge on DVDs and downloadsTrumbo; By the Sea; Evolution; The Forest; Truman; That Cold Day in the Park; The Exquisite Corpus – reviewWhile Bryan Cranston treads a familiar path to Oscar nomination in Trumbo, Evolution’s deliciously dark imagery offers more stimulating fare
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The adaptation of the computer game bombed in the US and has been panned by critics – but has grossed more than $378m so far. So who’s paying to watch?
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Elvis wanted an FBI badge from Nixon. Jacko fought drink-driving with Reagan. Jagger got lovebombed by Blair. Are these the strangest back-room deals in politics?
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The horror sequel tells the story of mysterious paranormal activity at a north London home 40 years ago. What exactly went on in that cramped terraced house? It began when a bed began to shake …
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Cross-promotional clips starring the players in Independence Day, X-Men and Deadpool scenarios are as weird as they sound
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With Warcraft: The Beginning breaking records in Asia yet failing in its homeland, what does the future hold for American-made blockbusters?
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