The movie itself may be basic but its stars’ deal with Netflix could be a game-changer if it proves to be a hit
Producer of ‘ET’, ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Back to the Future’ will continue to make movies
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ is a ★★★★★ drama based on a real-life phone call from a trapped five-year-old in Gaza; Ralph Fiennes stars in zombie sequel ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’; Brendan Fraser plays an actor for hire in ‘Rental Family’; Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ is a slick weepie starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley; Richard Gere plays a patriarch facing up to his past in ‘Oh, Canada’; boxing biopic ‘Giant’ stars Pierce Brosnan as coach to Prince Naseem — reviews by Danny Leigh and Jonathan Romney
The American star plays an expat actor playing roles that fulfil an emotional need in a gooey film of clashing cultures
The real call made by the trapped five-year-old is the basis for a wrenching drama that is both eulogy and protest
Ralph Fiennes adds meat to the role of a bone-crazed doctor in a franchise given new life by director Nia DaCosta
Peeling back the layers of the ambiguously-regulated US prediction market
An Oscar-winning writer, Olivier-winning director and a stellar cast combine for an enjoyable but messy show at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre
Are high fashion brands reviving the mid-budget drama — or just cheapening it?
The makers of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ on using the actual recording of the five-year-old in their docudrama — and not wanting audiences to feel comfortable
Emily Bader and Tom Blyth play platonic besties recalling their annual holidays — and wondering what went wrong
Director Paul Schrader intrigues with a slippery back-and-forth narrative that also stars Uma Thurman and Jacob Elordi
Sylvester Stallone exec-produces a movie that nods to ‘Rocky’ and ‘Raging Bull’ but foregrounds the trainer as much as the champion
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star as William and Agnes in what is both a moving meditation on loss and a slick weepie from director Chloé Zhao
From the Avengers to the Minions, studios are counting on reliable franchises — but are there enough to keep audiences in cinemas?
The Oscar-winning director of ‘Nomadland’ is an awards favourite once more with her aching film about the young William and Agnes
The 35-year-old actor has been seducing audiences with his brand of mischievous villainy since Skins. As he leads a satanic cult in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, we meet cinema’s favourite rogue
Veteran filmmaker Frederick Wiseman applies his scrupulous eye to the Loire’s Michelin three-star Le Bois sans Feuilles
Kate Hudson co-stars in truth-based tale of a Wisconsin couple who found local success — and tragedy along the way
Ira Sachs lends fine modulation to a meandering 1974 conversation between Hujar and Rebecca Hall’s Linda Rosenkrantz
Even the most successful of directors benefit from strong editors and margin-cutting suits
The FT’s film critic takes us on a cine-tour of the megalopolis, featuring James Bond chases, a psychedelic heist, domestic dramas and the music of its streets
The filmmaker is on a mission to strip the story of American independence of mythology and nostalgia
French film star who inspired debate over the role of women and sex appeal in gender politics
It’s the season of male vulnerability, 10-bed mansions and a ‘fantasy of goodwill’
