Movies
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Robin Williams was catnip to me as a kid and I loved his cross-dressing nanny in this bizarre and heartfelt tale of family love
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The actor has shared an unorthodox pasta recipe involving sugar, pre-sliced cheese and an exploding microwave. One Guardian Australia staffer explains it to another, quickly -
It’s confusing and crowded, noisy and vulgar ... and exhaustingly French. But I can’t wait to return to the Croisette -
In a new documentary, comedy writer Donick Cary pulls together an impressive array of names, from Sarah Silverman to Sting to Ben Stiller, to share their experiences -
In one sense this is a glorified rip-off that guts Kurosawa’s thoughtful original, repackages it with a stylish title and fills it with guns … but it’s fun!
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3 out of 5 stars.
All Day and a Night – stylish Netflix father-son crime drama
3 out of 5 stars.Moonlight’s Ashton Sanders gives a compelling lead performance as a young man trying to escape his father’s shadow -
3 out of 5 stars.
The Half of It – charming Netflix teen comedy takes on Cyrano
3 out of 5 stars.A talented trio of young actors enliven a familiar yet engaging tale of a queer love triangle at high school -
3 out of 5 stars.
Dangerous Lies – diverting yet dopey Netflix thriller
3 out of 5 stars.A ridiculously titled film about a couple who stumble upon a stash of money is absurd and cliched but mostly entertaining
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A Secret Love – moving portrait of two women's 60-year romance
4 out of 5 stars. -
Blood Quantum – grimy zombie horror offers intriguing twist
3 out of 5 stars.
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Video & audio
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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
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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?'
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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
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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
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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’
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The Oscar-winning sword-and-sandals Russell Crowe vehicle refreshed old cliches, before ushering in a spate of copycats -
With cinemas closed and major titles delaying their release, the Academy has changed its rules to welcome some streaming titles. Will they regret it? -
In the wake of Covid-19, We Are One: A Global Film Festival is taking the experience online. But cinema is a bigger encounter -
Alan Yang’s film about the lack of understanding between generations strikes a chord, and is so relevant as coronavirus racism spreads
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Sara Khaki and Mohammad Reza Eyni talk about their intimate new documentary -
Promoting a show about travelling Australia from lockdown in London, the British-born actor shares her views on both her home countries -
The former EastEnders actor talks about shooting a pilot on a deadly virus, telling British stories with a difference – and how playing a bit part as a pigeon changed his career
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The actor on Derek Jarman, his wife’s right eye and the birthday party he wasn’t invited to -
The celebrated actor had a turbulent upbringing before becoming world-famous for playing two perfect nannies. Now she’s bonding with a new generation of children through her storytelling podcast -
She’s acted, modelled, worked with Kanye West and Drake. But the Black-ish star didn’t dare follow her mother, Diana Ross – until now
Regulars
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5 out of 5 stars.
Mark Kermode's film of the week Never Rarely Sometimes Always review - profoundly moving abortion drama
5 out of 5 stars.Eliza Hittman’s coming-of-age story about a US teenager seeking a termination is heartbreaking and painfully authentic -
Elizabeth Sankey’s fine documentary on the genre could be the perfect spark for your own romantic comedy love-in -
Excellent film-maker that he is, Watiti seems to fit the Marvel blueprint far more easily than he does Star Wars’ more venerable, old-school template
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It should have happened this week, but the pandemic has raised questions about whether we need film festivals at all
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The Windowflicks project is hosting film screenings in Berlin’s courtyards, as cinemas are closed
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From The Assistant to Support the Girls, American cinema is swapping feelgood escapism for gritty unsettling realism. We talk to the women spearheading this new wave -
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The Orphanage review – terrific tale of an Afghan teen in trouble
4 out of 5 stars.