John Alexander movies, cinema features and reviews

With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs

Thomas Hardiman's murder mystery, set during a hairdressing competition, is technically impressive though lacks plausibility

Oscar Isaac is excellent as an Iraq veteran-turned-gambler in the First Reformed filmmaker's morally queasy revenge tale

Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are friends torn between two worlds in Rebecca Hall's directorial debut, set in 1920s Harlem

As the strangest of cinematic years draws to a close, our writers pick their favourite films, from unconventional biopics to essential docs

What to rent and stream this week, from a thought-provoking prison drama to a surrealistic animated tale about an iconic filmmaker...

What to rent and stream, from a Ben Affleck basketball drama to a Tom Hanks-starring story about yet another competent captain...

Netflix's new comedy boasts a number of original songs inspired by a world of music. Ella Kemp sorts the bad from the bangers...

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