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He may have won four Oscars, but this cult Korean director still delights in mocking Americans
Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, is in the vein of his previous English-language sci-fi films.
- by Jake Wilson
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An unforgettable story about a woman who has made misery into an entire way of life
If you can watch Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths without experiencing regular shocks of recognition, I can only congratulate you on your good luck.
- by Jake Wilson
David Wenham and his mullet are back in this colourful caper
It’s obvious that Wenham is having enormous fun with the singular character of Spit, and it proves infectious.
- by Sandra Hall
From Anora to The Brutalist, Wicked and Flow, where to watch the Oscar winners
Some are in cinemas; others are streaming. Here’s our guide to where to catch them.
- by Garry Maddox
What we know so far about Happy Gilmore 2
Seeing Adam Sandler at the Oscars has us all wondering – when is the sequel to the beloved 1996 film coming out, and who is coming back?
- by Nell Geraets
Opinion
Oscars
I hated Anora. But here’s why I’m wrong
Reviewers and the Academy loved Anora. Were we seeing the same film?
- by Jenna Price
Anora: The $9m film that swept the Oscars
We laughed, we cried, we checked our watches … the 97th annual Academy Awards held space for everyone.
- by Michael Idato
Zoë Saldaña: “I had a hard time getting out of my own way.”
Actress wins best supporting actress at the 2025 Oscars.
Oscars 2025 as it happened: Anora wins best picture; Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody take out best actor awards
From the night’s biggest winner, to the fan favourites, the 97th Academy Awards ceremony certainly paid worthy tribute to the power of the silver screen.
- by Hannah Hammoud, Nell Geraets, Damien Woolnough, Michael Idato, Karl Quinn, Garry Maddox, Lauren Ironmonger and Thomas Mitchell
Queen Latifah sings for Quincy Jones
The Oscars celebrated the late music producer and composer with a performance of Ease On Down the Road.
Conclave screenwriter: we wish Pope Francis “a speedy recovery”
Peter Straughan won for adapted screenplay at the Oscars.
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