A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.
Four decades on, John Hurt’s performance gives this biopic a poignancy that marks it apart from the rest of director’s workThe Guardian
Rob Lemkin's documentary of colonial ghosts is a superb piece of historiography that's slightly let down by a sloppy framing device
Melina León's debut film about a woman whose baby is stolen has a brilliant first act and style to burn, but eventually loses momentum
This new spin on the beloved Roald Dahl tale has a fun turn from Anne Hathaway but is hampered by dull antics and slow pacing
Brandon Cronenberg's second film stars Andrea Riseborough as a corporate assassin - a freakish treat for those able to stomach it
Black rooms and bloody toilets: our writers choose the most frightening scenes in film, from classic horror to coming-of-agers
From the latest cinema releases to unmissable streaming gems, including a Shirley Jackson biopic and the latest from Cartoon Saloon
This COVID-themed disaster movie - produced by none other than Michael Bay - couldn't have come at a less appropriate time
How does this baffling footage insult the memory of one of the world's greatest musical legends? Let us count the ways...
