The Whale: Sentimental, grotesque, uniquely sweet —this year’s eat your heart out film.
Brendan Fraser’s much touted comeback has seen standing ovations in Cannes – but how does the movie hold up?
Editorial
Todd Field: “Advertising is the skunk works for all new motion picture technology.”
Todd Field discusses his break from film, his work in advertising and the politics of Tár.
Easy Rider and the Counterculture
The Guardian’s film critic explores how Easy Rider became the movie of the sixties counterculture.
Darren Aronofsky: “I was not aware how much love was in the world for Brendan [Fraser].”
Darren Aronofsky opens up on his creative process, environmental work and his time with Brendan Fraser.
Oliver Stone: “I don’t love dictators any more than you do. I don’t like bullies. I hate them.”
I met Oliver Stone for the first time when he came to London for the premiere of his film about US whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2016. We were introduced by my friend Max Arvelaiz, who in an earlier incarnation worked for the Venezuelan president Hugo Chàvez—and now works with Oliver. But I’ve been watching his… Continue reading Oliver Stone: “I don’t love dictators any more than you do. I don’t like bullies. I hate them.”
The Fighter: Jane Fonda’s Activism
An icon for not only cinema but social causes, Jane Fonda has never backed down from a fight.
Forget what you’ve heard: Babylon is the Oscar’s biggest snub yet
Damien Chazelle’s cinematic masterclass is the best blockbuster of the year to barely make any money at all.
Holy Spider: Iranian Thriller Untangles a Delicate Web of Misogyny
Director Ali Abbasi captures Iran’s ‘Serial Killer Society’ in this gripping take on true-crime events.
M3gan: Campy Horror Meets the Zeitgeist in Newest Addition to the Killer-Doll Genre
Although somewhat predictable, M3gan’s GenZ take on the horror trope is sure to delight old and new fans.
Aftersun: A Quiet Masterpiece
Charlotte Wells’ debut is a quietly moving act of imaginative empathy.
