Though not a history of gritty realism in film and beyond, kitchen sink is certainly the prevailing mood

The Irish actor, star of The Thursday Murder Club, on losing a John Huston role because of his face, the James Bond years and the state of the US

Plus: Who among the current Fantastic Four has not appeared in a Ridley Scott film?

This rare optimistic film from the independent sector likes almost all of its characters

The fans Mike Flanagan’s film has acquired seem moved to near-religious ecstasy. Beware of the evangelists

The director, who made a name for himself with the video for Hozier’s mega-hit Take Me to Church in 2013, on joining forces with the BBC for his feature film debut

Stamp, who has died aged 87, and Julie Christie were the 1960s signature couple: suave, casual, staggeringly good-looking

The tennis star’s complaints to the umpire about this disruptive audience highlight an age-old problem

Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson and Vanessa Kirby star in a quartet of movies released in the week of July 15th, 2025

Veteran filmmaker is in Trim, Co Meath, for the 30th anniversary of Braveheart, which he directed and starred in

Plus: Who, in 1999, soundtracked the apparent end of the world?

Conor McPherson directs his own drama, now almost 30 years old, with a cast that also includes Seán McGinley, Kate Phillips and Owen McDonnell

This twisty, shameless entertainment starring the real-life marrieds has tremendous fun playing with how the sexes are perceived

Don’t mind the baffled American critics: Celine Song’s follow-up to her Oscar-nominated Past Lives is gorgeous and intelligent

The Norwegian director on writing a convincing teenage girl, how the camera embellishes beauty, and achieving international success at the age of 60