‘There’s no men in it and it p***es them off’
One of the best films of the year features no men, and its “radical” director makes no apologies for her choice.
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Star Wars mastermind was Jar Jar Binks all along
Star Wars 9 The Rise Of Skywalker has a shock twist — the real evil mastermind behind everything is actually Jar Jar Binks, who’s secretly a Sith Lord called Darth Ex-squeeze-Me, writes Duncan Lay.
Five-star movie is privilege to watch
The chemistry on screen is searing hot, the love story is passionate and burning, and it’s easily one of the best films of the year.
In defence of the delivery driver
If you’ve cursed out your delivery driver for a package that didn’t turn up and was banged up when it did, you’re about to have your perspective changed.
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From disaster, a minor masterpiece
REVIEW: Star power, technical know-how and a deft touch make James Franco’s film about the creation of cinematic flop a surprisingly entertaining watch.
Christmas tale goes ass-up
REVIEW: Gina Rodriguez, Christopher Plummer and Oprah Winfrey lend their voices to The Star, a sweet animated retelling of the Nativity story told from the donkey’s perspective.
Mawkish adaptation flawed from start to ending
THIS adaptation of Sebastian Barry’s novel about a woman found guilty of infanticide miscarries well before it reaches full term
Carnival of the desperate
REVIEW The veteran filmmaker disappoints more often than he delights but his new movie is one of his better efforts of late, despite being one of the darkest
A timely reminder for summer
REVIEW: Only the Brave powerfully depicts the gripping true story of one of the deadliest wildfires in US history.
Wonder is exactly what the title implies
REVIEW: Wonder is a magnificent movie every child should see this summer, dispensing a lesson about bullying and prejudice that is as inspiring as it is insightful.
The Star gently animates the Nativity
REVIEW: In the new animated feature The Star, there’s about to be a major Nativity scene in a back alley of downtown Bethlehem, and every talking animal in the Middle East wants in on the act.
Did Charles Dickens invent Christmas?
REVIEW: The Man Who Invented Christmas sheds new light on how dark times for author Charles Dickens inspired a true Christmas classic.
Beauty and the Beast star’s nerdy new role
TO SOME, he’ll forever be Matthew Crawley. But in the five years since Downton Abbey, Dan Stevens has forged a new path, including his latest project.
From movie joke to Oscar chance
THE 2003 movie The Room is widely considered one of the worst films ever made, but thanks to James Franco’s affectionate take on its bizarre creation, it may yet end up at the Academy Awards
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