I Care a Lot: Horrible people meet their match in dark comedy thriller
In J Blakeson’s enjoyable film, Rosamund Pike shines as a nasty predator who may have tried one scam too many
News of the World: Hanks shines yet again in a superior Western
The veteran star is a pleasure to watch in Paul Greengrass’s latest
The Dig: Subtlety wins the day in a masterpiece of restraint
Simon Stone’s archaeological period drama is a feast of terrific performances
The White Tiger: Paying a high price to escape the rules of a rigid society
Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of the Booker-winning novel is a compelling look at how India’s other 99 per cent lives
Broken Law: A sharp-elbowed crime debut makes its mark
Paddy Slattery’s first film is not without its flaws, but has enough energy and telling detail to impress
Aisling Franciosi: ‘Periods of unemployment are part of the job’
A star since her teens, the Irish-Italian has blossomed into one of the standout Irish actors of the moment. She tells us about surviving lockdown in New York and working to a calm
Pieces of a Woman: Family tragedy drifts into meandering melodrama
A riveting performance by Vanessa Kirby cannot rescue Kornél Mundruczó and Kata Wéber’s first US-based film from feeling overworked
The Midnight Sky: A misfire from Clooney
The Hollywood megastar’s latest foray into directing promises more than it ultimately delivers
Screen test for 2021: reviving the film industry
After the long coronavirus hiatus, there’s a big backlog of blockbusters, dramas and arthouse efforts ready to go that should keep cinemas ticking over throughout the new year
Emer Reynolds interview: ‘Phil Lynott’s success meant we could all dream of success’
The director’s new film, Songs For While I’m Away, retells the extraordinary story of Ireland’s first and arguably greatest rock star
The Profile: Hollywood actor and activist George Clooney
The actor/director has consistently used his considerable star power to focus on global issues he wants more of us to care about
Analysis: Can cinema survive its ‘seismic’ year?
The rise of streaming has been accelerated by the pandemic, and it is unclear whether the big screen can regain its exalted position post-pandemic
Christmas TV: the festive shows to watch
We cast an eye over the television schedules and choose a line-up of dramas, documentaries, comedies and movies for you to view
Wonder Woman 1984: Finally, a 2020 blockbuster with wonderful appeal
Patty Jenkins’s sequel is boldly feminist, uncompromising and all the more exhilarating for being shown on the big screen
Appetite for Distraction: Our pick of home entertainment
A George Clooney film, a re-edited Godfather sequel and a podcast covering 2020’s best albums are under the spotlight this week
The Racer: The year the Tour de France finally went too far
Kieron J Walsh’s
Film: The forgotten story of the man behind Citizen Kane
Director David Fincher brings a piece of cinema history to life with his study of the troubled screenwriter Herman J Mankiewicz, who wrote one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time
Alien Xmas lands in Netflix top ten
Children’s hit film was written by Irish director Kealan O’Rourke and produced by Lion King director Jon Favreau
Mogul Mowgli: A musical fable fizzing with energy
The gifted Riz Ahmed shines in Bassam Tariq’s tale of an international rap star suddenly faced with daunting personal challenges