Ben A. Williams 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

Steven Spielberg's playful, surprisingly loose autobiography grants a magical insight into the early life of a true cinematic master

Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, we look back at the Best Picture nominees and ask: which one deserves to take home the big prize?

As another cinematic year draws to a close, our writers choose their favourite films, from miraculous musicals to subversive westerns

From a Benedict Cumberbatch western to Will Smith's best in ages, here's what to watch this weekend at home and in the capital...

With Raya and the Last Dragon now on Disney+, Ella Kemp tackles the entire animated canon. To quote a very famous mouse: Oh, boy!

To mark Bottle Rocket's 25th anniversary, Ella Kemp delves into the filmmaker's symmetrical canon and sorts the good from the grand

To coincide with the release of Paul Greengrass' News of the World, we look back at some of this unstoppable genre's recent greats

With the country in lockdown, we highlight the best new streaming releases, from moving dramas to essential documentaries

With the country in lockdown, we highlight the best new streaming releases, from devastating dramas to essential docs

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