Movies
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It’s hard to make much of a mark in the strange, static world of video-conferencing. But we could all learn a trick or two from famous arthouse film-makers, from Jim Jarmusch to Andy Warhol
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In a compelling, fact-based TV movie, Jackman plays a man hiding a secret or two, offering us arguably his most well-rounded work to date -
The Diego Maradona and Amy director gorges on spaghetti western, succumbs to Disney+ ... but steers clear of disaster flicks -
I knew the plot, the song ... so could James Cameron’s blockbuster surprise me? No, but a young Leonardo DiCaprio goes rogue and lifts this sinking ship -
3 out of 5 stars.
Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day review – touching tribute to an Instagram influencer
3 out of 5 stars.John Connors’ heartrending documentary traces the true story of Jade McCann who recounted her cancer diagnosis online
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2 out of 5 stars.
Trolls World Tour – eyeball-frazzling sequel offers same again
2 out of 5 stars.The second dose of the kids animation follows the same bland template as the first – with chilling efficiency -
2 out of 5 stars.
Love Wedding Repeat – laboured Netflix romcom farce
2 out of 5 stars.A low-budget and lowbrow comedy repeats events at a wedding with slight differences but can’t turn an intriguing set-up into something worthwhile -
3 out of 5 stars.
Tigertail – dreams, regrets and a life built on a lie
3 out of 5 stars.A young Taiwanese man faces an agonising choice when offered a new life in the US in this heartfelt drama from a writer of Parks and Recreation
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Sea Fever – sturdy, slimy sci-fi horror trawls for cliches
3 out of 5 stars. -
The Other Lamb – artful cult drama simmers with unease
3 out of 5 stars. -
Coffee & Kareem – fast, filthy and fitfully funny Netflix comedy
2 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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Alan Yang’s film about the lack of understanding between generations strikes a chord, and is so relevant as coronavirus racism spreads -
Hollywood loves a good comeback, and post-coronavirus will be no exception, writes costume designer Kristin M Burke -
SBS On Demand is streaming more than 10 hours of his features. Our isolated film critic took the bait and watched them all -
Despite having made 130 more films – including six Tarantinos – Jackson trails king of the curse word Hill. But then he wasn’t in The Wolf of Wall Street …
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Once the ‘go-to guy for feckless losers’, the actor is now spearheading Apple’s assault on British TV. He talks about flops, racism, chest hair – and Laurence Fox
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The star of M*A*S*H, The Long Goodbye – and more recently, Friends – talks about drugs, his fiery marriage to Barbra Streisand and getting his best reviews from Groucho Marx and Muhammad Ali -
Twenty-five years after she broke out in teen comedy Clueless, the actor and activist talks about the ups and downs of growing up in the spotlight
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The actor on bringing Jesus back, the Oxford University rowing team and why she wants to say sorry to her teachers -
Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks’ Covid-19 diagnosis underlined how pervasive the disease could be. She talks about the grim side-effects of the drugs she took to combat it – and her rap-aided recovery -
The writer-director’s comedies – from Office Space to Silicon Valley – always sum up the spirit of their times. So why has he made an LSD-soaked cartoon about George Clinton and Bootsy Collins?
Regulars
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3 out of 5 stars.
Mark Kermode's film of the week Selah and the Spades review – stylish leader of the pack
3 out of 5 stars.This arresting debut about a high-school ‘queen bee’ nurturing her successor-in-crime heralds a singular new talent in director Tayarisha Poe -
Streaming and DVDs Streaming: where to find the best Richard Linklater and Xavier Dolan films online
Two distinctive directors have lost their way with their latest releases, but there’s a substantial back catalogue of their finer films…
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Don’t look now, but Suzanne Collins’ novel about the early years of Donald Sutherland’s character Coriolanus Snow is heading for the big screen -
Shedding his cape and hammer, the Avengers star moves on in new film Extraction. But past attempts have not been super
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