Ruth Gates movies, cinema features and reviews

From eye-opening documentaries to intimate dramas, we highlight the films that might have slipped beneath your radar this past year...

Joanna Hogg's self-reflective study of the known and the unknown perfectly blends her sensibility with that of a haunting ghost story

Javier Bardem makes for a powerful anchor in this cutting Spanish dramedy about a boss's entitlement and overreach

Riley Keough's directorial debut thrives in its depiction of youth but falls down whenever it shoots for social commentary

Stephen Karam adapts his own Tony Award-winning play, imbuing it with a cinematic edge while preserving its theatrical temperament

From a truly original biopic to the latest Marvel adventure, here's what to watch this weekend at home and in the capital...

John Huston's 1941 classic, back in cinemas for its 80th anniversary, is packed with unforgettable performances across the board

Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis play a couple who must pretend to be straight in Clea DuVall's warm hug of a holiday movie

All the best films showing in the capital, from the most original animation of the year to a Frozen follow-up...

A selfish businessman and a nerdy high schooler trade bodies in this wacky comedy from South Korea

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