Movies
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While the new interpretation of HG Wells’s novel might lean into Hollywood silliness, its portrayal of a woman being surveilled is scarily real
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3 out of 5 stars.
Charlatan review – a fascinating, frustrating tale of bottled-up emotion
3 out of 5 stars.Agnieszka Holland once again proves she is the real deal with this austere biopic of a faith healer in 30s Czechoslovakia
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As actor’s libel case continues in London, high court hears details of messages allegedly sent about Amber Heard
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Producer Jordan Peele’s ‘spiritual sequel’ to the 1992 urban legend hit returns to Chicago for more mayhem
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With Steven Spielberg out of the running for the next instalment in the globetrotting adventure franchise, it’s time for some new blood
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1 out of 5 stars.
Brahms: The Boy II – wilfully unscary evil doll horror
1 out of 5 stars.Katie Holmes is as bored as the audience in this lazy retread of the 2016 chiller about a havoc-causing doll
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The Last Thing He Wanted – misfiring Anne Hathaway thriller
2 out of 5 stars.
Video & audio
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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
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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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Mark Lawson and Dan Milmo discuss the rapid rise of the streaming service. Plus: Lara Spirit on why you should register to vote before Tuesday
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The seven-minute animated short about a girl and her afro hair has won fans and critical acclaim – but the battle is far from won
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The US president’s tirade against Parasite’s best picture Oscar, preferring Sunset Boulevard and Gone With the Wind, masks his own frustration at being cold-shouldered by Tinseltown
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The directors celebrated in a new season at the Barbican – focusing on films about men, made by women – on turning the traditional gaze on its head
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Under fire for ‘tassel campaigning’ at the Oscars, Portman showed restraint and defiance in her riposte – plus mindful respect for women colleagues
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Nick Cave’s son was first seen on screen in a pair of intimate documentaries. Now, family tragedy has inspired him to ‘make something beautiful’ in his acting career
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The acclaimed film-maker goes in front of the camera for a new thriller and talks about age, sex and how difficult he finds it to get funding for a new project
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His film Dark Waters is a thriller about a lawyer who took on DuPont over chemical pollution. The director talks about why activism works – and why defeatism is collaboration
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A survivor, featured in a film released in the UK this week, says that, for him, justice is not about sending people to jail
Regulars
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4 out of 5 stars.
Mark Kermode's film of the week Little Joe review – The Day of the Triffids meets Little Shop of Horrors
4 out of 5 stars.This taut sci-fi thriller keeps the viewer guessing to the very end
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