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'The tumour was already as big as a mango': Jacki Weaver’s health scare
Jacki Weaver hasn’t let a health scare upset her Hollywood streak. The actor reveals why she wants to work more – even if she won’t see some of her films.
- by Jenny Cooney Carrillo
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Top five films: best of the big screen
Our pick of what's showing on the big screen this week.
- by Jake Wilson
Spectrum
Emma Thompson holds court for The Children Act
Emma Thompson spent time behind the scenes at court houses in preparation for her latest role as a judge in Ian McEwan's novel turned film The Children Act.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Pop culture
The origins of a Star Wars hero
Drawn to the dark side? A new exhibition uses Star Wars and science to find your identity.
- by Linda Morris
Movie reviews
Fantastic Beasts: the Rowlingverse springs to life again
The swirl of magical and regular worlds in Fantastic Beasts is an extraordinary spectacle.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Shoplifters review: A simple, spellbinding tale to steal your heart
Japanese cinema is famous for its subtle beauty and difficult-to-decrypt cultural specifics. But some Japanese directors are more Japanese than others.
- by Paul Byrnes
Fantastic Beasts' Eddie Redmayne's in a new groove for Grindelwald
Hold the wand, because Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne now has homegrown skills when it comes to taming tiny creatures.
- by Andrea Mandell
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Movie review: Robert Redford still going strong in The Old Man and the Gun
The veteran actor stars as a career bank robber whose Over-The-Hill Gang embark on a new series of heists.
- by Jake Wilson
Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald review: Dazzling but missing Potter's magic
Somehow Newt Scamander's collection of cute creatures are no substitute for the comic relief provided by the human residents and the furniture at Hogwarts.
- by Sandra Hall
Marvel
‘We've lost a genius': Hugh Jackman leads tributes to Stan Lee
Lee's passing on Tuesday has generated an outpouring of gratitude.
I Used to Be Normal review: A heartfelt look into teen dreams and obsessions
This isn't about the boy bands; it's about the power of teenage female obsession, the particular moment in a girl's life when she becomes aware there are young men out there who represent her ideal.
- by Paul Byrnes